Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Judy S.- Canyon Through the Camera Lens


When I read that the word we had was “Canyon” I thought of the obvious scene. I came up with many different idea’s that I could make instead of the valley view. Yet, the canyon scene kept calling me. Then I went to Santa Fe, NM to the SAQA conference and to visit with my son and his wife. With the beautiful scenery on my travels as well as from their apartment, this canyon quilt had to be created. The circle overlay was added to give the sense of viewing the landscape through the lens of a camera.
I painted the fabric for the sky so that I could get the effect I wanted. Cherrywood fabric was used for the mountains. To make the circle look like the shutter, I turned under the edges like I would if I was appliquéing and placed the turned under edge on top. To darken the cuts and to prevent raveling I painted the cut fabric with pebeo setacolor paints. 

9 comments:

  1. Your piece is lovely and the quilting complements it wonderfully. The lens of the camera is clever and so well executed. Well done!!

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  2. What a nice graphic solution! The colors work really well together, and I like the way the quilting adds to the texture and perspective. Santa Fe, is such an inspirational place, can see how you were inspired to take pictures there.

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  3. Judy, what a perfect way to render this theme--through the camera lens. Love it. And as usual, your quilting is so incredibly beautiful. You are such a treasure, such a great addition to our group. I "clicked to enlarge" in order to feast my eyes on that quilting.

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  4. Oh I could learn from you! Perfection as usual. So concise...and the lens a great idea. The shadows and movement and fine stitching. Glorious.

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  5. How surprised I was to discover another circular canyon quilt had been posted. Great minds... Your stunning camera lens view is enhanced by the lovely neutral fabric you attached it to. Nicely done.

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  6. HI Judy ! What a great quilt! Again, the stratigraphic approach to canyon, but this time through the lens of the camera. Perfect ! Your quilting is great, and your fabric selections are right on. Thanks for your uniquely lovely approach to my challenge word !

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  7. First of all your quilt is great. Judy was nice enough to come over and photograph my quilt and post everything for me. I have not had a computer since the end of April and have been under the weather. Thanks a bunch!

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  8. I love it Judy. You certainly captured the 'looking throught the camera lens'! Beautiful fabric choices and quilting!

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  9. Love your perspective through the lens! Great fun to look at...beautiful colors and quilting.

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