Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Radiant Orb

Radiant Orb
Hand dyed cottons and silks, fused, machine quilted. 48x45"  Sold



I love the detail shots, can you tell? I am often asked how I plan the quilting designs. I don't. I may have an idea of what I will do and then when I start stitching, I forget it all and just go with the flow.
Some lines are done with the feed dogs up and others are done free motion. I can't say which is better, or why I did either. When I am in the zone, the brain is off somewhere else.
With this design I was able to keep my interest up because each section could be stitched in a different pattern.



So now that it is finished I can focus on the holidays. Or just be lazy for a week or two. Yeah, that's the ticket.


60 comments:

~~Melissa said...

Gorgeous!

Barbara Strobel Lardon said...

Radiant for sure! One of your best I think.
You deserve a break!

Debby said...

I don't know how you could ever give this up! SOOO beautiful, radiant,just amazing. I can't stop looking at it.
Have you ever thought of having prints made from your work?

Fibra Artysta said...

Absolutely outstanding Melody - love it! :)

HollyM said...

Wow it is really stunning! I love it!

Shannon said...

Absolutely exquisite. Just wonderful. You have such lovely work, and this feels like the light of the world is shining out for everybody to see!

Leslie said...

Totally, awesomely cool. Really cool. Go Melody! :-)

Dahn said...

This is just beautiful! What a bright and cheerful art piece. I makes me smile...

What Comes Next? said...

beautiful! Rest and relax and then prep for holidays! Got my vote!

Cathy said...

So beautiful! Definitely a joyful piece of work!

Martha said...

Oh, boy, this is delightful! So cheerful with the wild colors. And the variety of quilting designs--I love it!

Candied Fabrics said...

Glorious, glorious, this is just GLORIOUS!!!!

Kit Lang said...

Glorious!

Pat said...

Absolutely fabulous! Now go put your feet up! :)

Cindy said...

This is gorgeous, Melody! Thanks for sharing it. Such a happy piece.

Roxane said...

wow it's a wow piece! I hope it finds a great home!

Colleen said...

WOWEEE!!! Fantastic!!!

Cindra said...

I'm in love.

Carol said...

Wish I had a "spare" $1500...it's one of your best (and that's really saying something!) Beautiful colors, and it's just so you... Have a wonderful holiday!

Susan Turney said...

LOVE it!!!!!

carol said...

I wish I had an extra $1500. I'd buy it in a minute! Gorgeous!

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Kristin said...

Ooh la la! Love, love, love it! Georgeous.

joni said...

Melody, I have followed your blog for a while and want to say thank-you for sharing insight your creative process. This is one of my favorite pieces that you've posted!

MariQuilts said...

Beautiful....you do amazing quilting.

Rebecca said...

You inspire me.

Margy T said...

Just STUNNING! Radiant indeed!

Third Girl From the Right said...

I love the close ups too!

kathleen probst said...

There are so many levels on which this piece invites you in. It is bursting with activity and playfulness.

You should make this into a card so we can all buy a dozen. I would take two!

Can't wait to see what happens after you chill for a while. :)

Elly Wijnen said...

You are making beautiful quilts, but this is a masterpiece.

Pam said...

Wow! I think you are changing my mind about rainbows of color. I really, really love this one.

Ginger said...

Wow! so creative. Your work is lovely.

Lappedamen said...

This is just gorgeous. I love the bright colors you use.

Lucy said...

In the dictionary entry next to "eye candy," this is the illustration. Bravo!

Jennie said...

This is so beautiful, I am not normally attracted to bright colours but I cannot take my eyes off this! I think I may just be your newest follower- I just want to see more!

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