It's Reveal Day for Four-in-Art.
Color and Music.
May I present:
Violin Study
I once read a book about Synesthesia, by
Oliver Sacks - Seeing colors related to things like numbers, sounds, and yes, music. I've never experienced it, but I do have a very talented pianist friend who does. She sees colors related to key signatures. I thought of that a lot while thinking of ideas for this project.
A violin is quite appropriate to the family, #1, #2 and #4 all can play the violin. #2 has since switched to the viola (and also plays piano). #3 plays the cello and #5 will more than likely play the violin. Yep, our goal is the string quartet with accompanist.
It didn't take me long to figure out what I wanted to do. This quilt is made of selvages and "quilted as you go". I had originally thought just the silhouette, but came across a split silhouette and knew it was perfect. After all, white light is made of all the colors, and I thought this was a striking way to present the idea.
Fortunately for this year, we have rather abandoned the size restrictions, I just didn't think I could do what I wanted on a much smaller scale. This quilt is about 38" x 54".
The very perfect backing fabric from IKEA - with a bit of fanciful music.
Selvages are fun to work with - some Hello Kitties peeking at us.
And those windmills! I did have to do some deliberate cutting so I could have enough selvages!
The edges are covered by (purchased!) bias binding.
*Due to the immense amount of interest in this quilt, I have a pattern for how to make it in my Etsy shop*
Please take the time to check out the other quilts in our group, that's what I'll be doing (after church).
Our group blog is here:
http://fourinart.blogspot.com/
15 comments:
Love the idea of the binding to cover the edges. Clever you!
I am really quite envious of this quilt - it's beautiful and so clever!
This is amazing--I am just blown away by the colors, the shape, and your idea! I love your interpretation of the music/color theme and love that it is so personal to your family and the music that comes from so many instruments (I applaud your goal for a string quartet!). I hope that this quilt will hang in a place of honor--perhaps reminding them that their mother loved their music so much she made them a quilt!
So terrific!
Spectacular. The binding is great, whether purchased or not. And the use of the selvages. My color lesson for today: you reminded me that white is all the colors!
Love this Rachel! So effective and colourful too with the white silhouette setting everything off! I was wondering if you'd appliquéd the silhouette, I've never seen the raw edges covered with binding before- that makes it so neat!
I'm wondering about quilt as you go -whether you appliquéd after?
This is amazing! The split silhouette is such a clever design idea and the selvedges against the white give a stunning effect. I love everything about it :)
I really love this quilt. I began college as a music major---really a touch major and I didn't want to teach nor was I quite good enough to perform. So I abandoned the college major. But music plays such a huge role in my life that I really can't imagine my life without music in it. I always always wanted to play the violin. My mother was a piano teacher and that's what I ended up playing, but to this day I regret not learning a string instrument. So I live vicariously through my grandchildren--#1 plays viola and #2 plays violin. I'm quite happy about that. :)
I LOVE it Rachel!!!! I don't see color with sound but I find the entire concept amazing!!!
I LOVE it Rachel!!!! I don't see color with sound but I find the entire concept amazing!!!
beauuuutiful! simple, effective, fun and colourful.
This is the coolest thing ever - I just fell in love with it at first glance (and sorry I haven't commented here, but think I did on the Four-in-Art blog). The white side makes the rest just pop - quite brilliant!
I am fascinated with this quilt, and I want to do a split silhouette myself, but I haven't been able to get my head around the process, and google has no clue what I'm talking about, lol. Would you mind pointing me to a source that can explain the process? Thank you so much!
Wow, just beautiful! Would you happen to have written out your details, I would love to try one like this but just need a little help with your cutting and piecing plan.
As another violinist, I fell in love with this quilt when I saw it. Do you have a pattern for it available?
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