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3 In Contests & Exhibits

Quilt contest

I am going to enter into a contest. I need to make a 12″ x 12″ quilt of a pet or animal in the wild.

I thought I narrowed it down, but I just don’t know. I am now adding a duck and a crab to the list. The crab is amazing! Maybe that’s the one? I already had a bird, a turtle and a cat in a bowl.

So far I have heard from two people. They say the cat and the bird are good choices. Thanks for responding, Amy and Lynn!

What do you think??? It should be endearing and catch the eye. And, I should still be able to create it in fabric. More comments, anyone?

1 In Israel / Holyland/ Landscapes

Forest collection: By the lake

I visited Northern Israel over Sukkot and was inspired by scenes around the Jordan River. The view  was breathtaking. I decided to create one of the scenes in fabric. It’s an impressionistic rendering, but I think you will agree you can wade through the water to the edge of the trees. I used cotton fabric to create this quilt art. The batting is cotton as well. If you are interested in purchasing it, contact me here or via my Etsy shop, where you will see other pieces of mine that are also up for sale.
Here is a photo of “By the Lake”.
Enjoy!

By the Lake

1 In Plants/ Works in Progress

Maple leaf quilt

I can actually call this an art quilt now. I spent time arranging my fall-color leaves on a fabric canvas. Then, using thread painting,  I added veins to the leaves and pebbles to the background. It’s a nice, quick project that came out well.

Maple Leaves art quilt

Maple Leaves. W: 14 in x H: 12.5 in. 2009

Available at my Etsy shop.

2 In Housewares/ Judaica/ Landscapes/ Plants

More on landscapes

I needed a break from the landscape project, so I worked with fall-color maple leaves and made a mini-wall hanging.

Maple Leaves art quilt

Maple Leaves. W: 14 in x H: 12.5 in. 2009

I also made a watercolor challah cover in the meantime.

Watercolor challah cover / table centerpiece

Watercolor by Candle Light. 14.5″ x 18″ 2012

I went back to the landscape with new energy and ideas and here is a photo showing what it looks like after some thread painting has been applied. Keep in mind that this the sixth version of this landscape. Sometimes it requires a lot of stick-to-it-iveness to get the job done! Continue Reading →

2 In Israel / Holyland/ Landscapes/ Works in Progress

Landscape art quilt, final basis is done

I have finally reached a point where the basis for this landscape art quilt is done. The design is my interpretation of the photo. I think you can see the two banks connected by a bridge. That’s what I was going for. The images are appliqued. The overall look will still change a lot once I start thread painting using free motion machine quilting techniques.

Ein hemed, final, version5

0 In Israel / Holyland/ Landscapes/ Works in Progress

Landscape art quilt, continued, and continued. Are you bored yet?

I had a great time at the fabric shop finding the right fabrics for my stone walls. It always energizes to visit the shop and be surrounded by beautiful fabrics. It’s like a candy store!

This project has been an education in proportion and perspective. The land and slopes are now in place. I need to add the foliage.If  I did it right, you can sense the 3D quality. I really like the effect under the bridge. It looks like another land I would like to visit.

Here’s the latest version.

Ein Hemed, trying new fabric4

1 In Israel / Holyland/ Landscapes/ Works in Progress

Landscape art quilt, continued

This morning I decided the flatness of the sides and the bridge rendered the quilt ineffective. So, back to the drawing board. I worked on the lightness:darkness ratio, (known as color value), on the bridge. I didn’t even tackle the sides of the river though I did remove them…  So here is the current rendition. Sometimes if you take a break from a project, you may realize you do not like parts of it. You can always shift things around and rework them. Don’t give up. Look at the next iteration as a lesson learned. I say this as much for myself as for anyone who may be reading this blog.

Ein Hemed bridge, version 2

0 In Israel / Holyland/ Landscapes/ Works in Progress

Landscape art quilt in 3D

I have laid out the elements in the scene using cotton fabric. It still looks very 2-dimensional because I haven’t added any embellishment or quilting yet. The quilting will bring out the depth in the piece. I will embellish with textiles, such as silk, lace, yarn, tulle and bits of colorful fibers. For now you can make out the basic scene. Compare it to the photo upon which this work is based.

Ein Hemed quilt, version 1

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