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/
