Summer of Color Pink Pink Orange

Well I finally made it.  It was a really busy week for me, so I couldn't start my quilt until the end of the week.  I got it done before the deadline though, so I'm happy.  You can see what everyone else created this week here.   

The colors for the week were two pinks and and orange.  I already had these colors in my stash of fabric that I have dyed, so that made it easier to finish.

I layered light pink, then orange, and on the top dark pink.  I put all three fabrics on top of the batting and backing fabric.  I free motion stitched a pattern in black thread.  The black really helped the colors to pop.  Then I cut away bits of the top two layers to reveal the other colors.  Over time the edges will fray a bit more and look even better.  I love the rough frayed edges and leave them that way in my work quite a bit.  I don't like things to always be perfect.  That fits right in with my style of art quilting.  This is a wall hanging too, so it doesn't have to stand up to washing.

I finished the edges with a facing.  I don't like to bind quilts, especially not these small ones. I will add a thread chain to hang it and it'll be ready for the wall.  It is 7 1/2" x 10". 

I'll leave you with this background created with spray inks.  See you next week for the next color challenge. 
Janelle 

Weekly Pattern Wednesday

This week I created a geometric pattern.  It could make an interesting stencil.  I'll have to try that sometime.  They aren't perfect rectangles or squares, but I'm always drawn to the imperfect.  These will do nicely for me.  If you want to see all the other patterns for this week go here. 

I'll see you back here next week with a new pattern.
Janelle

Summer of Color: Blue Blue Green

I am participating in Summer of Color again this year.  I love how the color challenges get me creating in a lot of different pallets.  I love having a deadline to get work completed too. If you want to learn all about Summer of Color and see what everyone else has created this week go here. 

The color challenge is to use 2 blues and a green.  You can use any shade of the colors that you want too though.

I am creating small abstract art quilts this year.  It is easier for me to complete a small quilt in a week.  This one is 9 1/2" x 10".
It is done, for now anyway.  I haven't decided if I want to add anything else or not yet.  I'll let it sit on my design board for a while and think about it.

I laid out the fabrics and played with the design until I was happy.  Then I layered batting and a backing fabric and free motion quilted it.  After that was done, I cut the whole thing into strips and then rectangles.  I sewed them all back together using a zig zag stitch.  Here is a close up.  I used my hand dyed fabric and cheese cloth and a bit of dark blue tulle.      

I'll see you next week with another Summer of Color submission.
Janelle

Weekly Pattern Wednesday

I have another pattern today.  This week I went with a color pattern.  .I was inspired by the Summer of Color pallet today, which is 2 blues and 1 green.  I love blues and greens.  They remind me of being at a lake in the summer, or of being in the forest on a sunny summer day.  If you would like to see the patterns from the other artists go here.  

Have a great week and I'll share a new pattern next week.
Janelle

Sunflowers Galore

I have made a lot of progress on my sunflower quilt since I last shared it here.  I'm trying to get it done soon, so I have been working on it quite a bit.  I'm planning on having it done for the art show I'm attending on June 27.  You can find all the details for that show here.
After the painting was done I added thread sketching in yellows and oranges to add more depth to the petals. 

I added some white stitching for highlights. 

I added some stitching around the outside of the center.  I like what this stitching adds to the flowers. 

After the thread sketching was done I quilted around the center of the flowers.  I also quilted around the petals so that they stand out from the background.  Then I quilted in the background. 

Now I'm adding embellishments and when I'm done with them, I will finishes the edges.  The embellishments are going to complete the flower centers.  I'll share more when I get more done. For now have a great week and I'll be back tomorrow to share my latest pattern.
Janelle

Weekly Pattern Wednesday

It's Wednesday again and that means I have a new pattern to share with you.  I'm following along with Lynn and the other artists participating.  You can see what everyone else is up to here.

I was vaguely inspired by a floral theme today.  I love organic forms and floral shapes, without being too flowery.     

I'll see you back here next week with another pattern.
Janelle