Spring Cycle
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Spring Cycle
Spring Cycle
Hand dyed cottons and silk, fused, machine quilted.
35.5x12.25"
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Aren't we all just a little bit tired of winter, and ready for the leaves and blossoms to pop?
A note on technique: To make these curved branches, I don't use fused bias fabric. I use straight of grain fused fabrics, cutting strips from selvedge to selvedge. First, the whole piece of fabric (usually 1/2 yards) are fused, the paper is peeled off, and then I cut the strips. I fuse them on with an iron on a stick and curve and press. Works great.
LOVE this one!!! Very "springy"!
ReplyDeleteColleen
Love it also. Can one ask how you go about pricing your pieces?
ReplyDeleteStunning work!
ReplyDeleteRoxy, Email me privately and I will explain all.
ReplyDeleteMelody
Very nice piece, but haven't I seen something like this before? I am too lazy now to go through your gallery though.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to your red-haired friend who drinks a ton of CocoCola and is always showing off her dirty feet?
Good eye Anon,
ReplyDeleteThis is a new piece from the series, which was done first as autumnal colors, Under a Silken Moon, see here.
http://fibermania2.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post_25.html/
I have no idea who is the red head who drinks coke and has dirty feet...
You are a mindreader! I just saw Laura Wasilowski on QATV (last Saturday) explaining how she made the curved pieces with the iron stick and ordered an iron online today! What a great technique!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Peggy
As I'm getting ready to head to Florida this evening from the cold Northeast - this put a smile on my face and my eyes popped.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful.
Debbie
Ack. These are too wonderful....I can't stand it. Help!
ReplyDeleteI can't see any spring deer in these images (hee hee).
ReplyDeleteLOL...Thanks for the link Melody...she does art quilts too, just can't remember where I found her blog. Last time I read which must have been many moons ago, she was in the production stages of making CDs (tutorials???)and her DH had just retired.
ReplyDeleteWhich for wonderful a spring. I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteThese are great!
ReplyDeleteYour work just makes me gleeful! I am SUCH a fan!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This piece is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI was feeling down until I saw this post. Thanks for lifting my spirits.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhh. New inspiration for me to dive into my stash and create something as fun!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYOWZA! Fabulous work--it just transports me right there.
ReplyDeleteBrenda, you and I are on the wave length... where are the deer... was this done after you scared them off. Boo Hoo... it's sold already... I love this as I loved your fall set.... I love the spring berries....
ReplyDeleteI envy your crisp edges! Somehow, my fabric seems to want to fray, so I end up satin-stitching over them. Wonder if it's 'cause you peel before cutting... and now I have to go look at the 'Iron on a Stick' at Jo-anns! Never thought about those...
ReplyDeleteMelody, this is so dee-light-full! What a great way to start out my morning. I've been under the weather a bit these last few days and this morning started to see the light at the end of the tunnel -- and this delicious quilt has reinforced that energy and your unique genius. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty! I love it!
ReplyDeleteKristin in SC
Sounds like Anonymous might be thinking of Gabrielle Swain. Of course, since she doesn't have a screen name or link, you can't really respond to her. Anyway, here is Gabrielle's blog which has not been updated since August.
ReplyDeletehttp://gabrielleswain.blogspot.com/
The quilt is fantastic!
Yay, you sold it! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on selling this smashing and uplifting piece so quickly! Naughty deer! We have them here as well, but they only nibble at the grass and the apple trees!
ReplyDeleteThat's her!!! Thank you Deborah! I did notice that her hair is no longer 'red'....lol..
ReplyDeleteI have her bookmarked now. Thanks again.