Its
a new year for our Four-In-Art group for making art quilts. We've
changed up the group a bit and relaxed the size rules and this year the
overall theme is Color.
When I heard the first quarter's theme was microscopic I started searching on the internet. (what did we do without Google?)
And I came across these amazing images by Fabian Oefner. You can find an interesting interview on *
this website* and his own website is
www.fabianoefner.com.
The technique he uses is watercolors and something called a
ferrofluid. I highly recommend you go read about it. There are more
images as well. And yes, I even got permission to use the images as
inspiration.
And so I give you my inspiration quilt:
Microscopic Color
This is essentially a whole cloth quilt: quilted then painted with Inktense Pencils.
A few close up shots.
It
ended up about 13"x10". The thread painting/drawing is all Black
Aurifil Thread. Two layers of Pellon Soft and Crafty cotton batting.
The fabric is Kona White. The binding is Kona Black.
The
very boring back - and yes, as I write this no label either. Tomorrow,
I promise. I will also give a detailed description of how I put this
little quilt together. Until then, check out all the other Four-In-Art
members and their quilts!
You can also stop by our group blog
http://fourinart.blogspot.com/
9 comments:
This is beautiful. The colours are stunning :)
This must have taken ages to make! It must have been quite a lot of fun too - the result is beautiful.
This piece is truly wonderful, Rachel! I love painting on fabric and cannot wait to hear more about your process. It looks like trapunto, but I'm not sure. You've certainly been busy!
What a lot of free motion...i have been there. It is lovely with all the colors. I have used Lumiere paints by Jaquard for painting fabric but hadn't thought watercolor pencils or paints might work. Very nice.
What a lot of free motion...i have been there. It is lovely with all the colors. I have used Lumiere paints by Jaquard for painting fabric but hadn't thought watercolor pencils or paints might work. Very nice.
Beautiful!
I've been dying to get to my computer all day (one of THOSE days) after I glimpsed this brilliant work this morning, quickly before I had to Go and Do. I finally have had a chance to savor what you've created and it is wonderful, Rachel. I love the inspiration photos, the way you interpreted it which made me gasp a little bit--so much quilting!! And Inktense? Sounds like something new I need to investigate. . . the combination of inventiveness, technique, shape and color all combine into a wonderful mini quilt. I love this! Carry on, oh fearless leader! Gorgeous work!
Elizabeth
I was intrigued by the hints that you posted on the way to this, but could never have anticipated this detailed colour and extensive thread painting. What fascinating forms!
Rachel - if we were giving out blue ribbons for this revel (which we're not), I'd plaster your house with them!!! I think you have done a wonderful job doing your research. You found something that inspired you and you tried new techniques and grew as an artist/quilter/designer. I loved how you quilted and painted together. I think your application of the 2 techniques together gives you more tools in the shed for future projects. Thanks for making something that makes my little quilting heart sing!
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