I fussed and dithered and tried like crazy to use a couple of the fabrics I had pulled out for this project but in the end I edited down to just a few that really worked. I have to stop treating my audition fabrics like my dinner plate — I do not have to use every fabric that starts out as a possibility!
I’m very pleased that the silk deconstructed screen print fabric found a home here. It so nicely echoes the deconstruction of one of the oakleaf hydrangea leaves. And the Ghana wax batik mimics the blossom.
The copper and blue fabric — another ‘find’ while cleaning up my stash — is a hand-painted fat quarter. Straightening my stash continues to reap big rewards! And I was happy to find that some of the fabric I painted in Lonni Rossi’s surface design class worked well at the top — that’s linen painted with Setacolor opaque.
This piece really speaks to me of the earth and the cycles of nature — fresh and fading.
I wondered how ever you would use the fabrics you chose….now I see. Not at all how I ever imaged their use. I do like what you’ve done with them…the deconstructed paired with the red/green tomato print is terrific. Great fun! I look forward to the finished piece.
I’m as surprised as you are about how this turned out, Loretta. I really had no preconceived ideas when I started putting fabric on the wall.
Just stunning Franki-great, unexpected, spot on choices. I am learning from your choices. Gorgeous.
Thanks Jenny! I’ll think about the quilting while I move on to another project.
when in the process of “creating” painted fabric, sometimes we think we will never have a project for them , and then suddenly they are the perfect piece… Is that how our stash grows?
Looking forward to seeing it quilted, looks lovely.
Oh yeah. . . that’s how the stash grows. It’s interesting to note that all of the fabrics I used in this quilt are hand made. This is a first for me.
Wise words; ones I must remember – no need to clean up that plate! Applies to a project I’m working on now, such timely advice! Thank you!
You are welcome. The comparison just smacked me up-side the face when I was contemplating the fabrics and trying so hard to make them all fit. What a relief it was when I got away from the ‘have to’ mentality. Whew. Pass it on.