Back in the first week of March I showed you the beginnings of this art quilt, before I started the quilting. The next step was to do the free motion machine quilting. There is something very 'zen' about doodling with a sewing machine! In this case, I let the batik drive my stitching design by loosely following the pattern in the batik.
Once I finished the quilting this piece moved from my studio to the family room where I did the beading while 'listening to' TV. I also added a little hand stitch with pearl cotton to give the smaller squares a bit more texture and interest. Again, I used the design in the fabric (that I had fussy cut in the original piecing and fusing stage).
I love this. It's so nicely designed and textured. I "listen" to TV too. If my hands aren't busy, I fall asleep to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy. My husband will be amused to hear there are other TV 'listeners' out there. We would have done well back in the day of the radio shows!
DeleteVERY cool piece!!! wonderful workmanship as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Robbie. BTW, did you happen to check the post announcing who won Lyric's DVD? You really should check...because...it was YOU!!! I've been waiting to hear from you via email so you can send me your snail mail details so we can get it sent out to you. :o) Congrats!
DeleteLove the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren. ;o)
DeleteGorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks Roberta. They were inspired by this months Colour Palette Challenge.
Deletewow what a fabulous piece Linda ! love the colours texture beading and design very cool !!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. Can you see the pink glow? That's me blushing :D
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful work Linda. Can't wait to see the quilting and beading up close at the next meeting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Leah.
DeleteBeautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Maya.
DeleteThanks Angelina.
ReplyDeleteLovely work! Such effort put into this piece!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon. It such fun to just play and see where it leads me.
DeleteI love this piece. It has great texture and I love all of the beading. Of course I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Vicki. I'm certainly enjoying playing with your colour palettes. It's great to move outside of the usual colour 'box'.
DeleteThe beading really adds some great dimension! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki. I must say I've become a little addicted to beading and a lot of my work now includes at least a few beads. :o)
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