Bark Impressions
19.5"w x 30.5"long [49.5cm x 77cm]
It was great fun to revisit the crystal organza fabrics I had in the stash and use them to create the bark Impressions quilt. Many of the eucalypt trees in my suburban neighbourhood in Brisbane have interesting bark patterns, from which I took inspiration. A bit of paint to pattern the organza made the whole much more interesting as well as the interplay of shadowing when the sheer fabric was overlapped. A few fanciful bugs/insects were added to inhabit the bark.
Materials: synthetic organza, batting, cotton backing, yarn, thread, fusible web, fabric paint
Techniques: fusing, machine quilting, hand stitching, fabric manipulation, hand printed
Love the texture and colour!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with this challenge Sue! The bright colors, paint and whimsical insects are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia and Lisa-Marie, I did have fun once I got over my initial hesitation at using the synthetics, so a real challenge for me!
ReplyDeleteI'm amused that you went with the organza, too. Love what you created and the printing on the layers. It's very textural.
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