Just as I was naming my post, I realized that the rectangular shapes, pinked edges and machine quilting on the green strips reminded me of postage stamps so there you have it -"Stamps". And what an appropriate name because all of the spiral shapes on the quilt were stamped.
I started by painting fabric a blue/green hue to create a background fabric. The small red spiral pattern on the background fabric was made with a large purchased rubber stamp and more fabric paint. I used a combination of a wooden spiral shape and a foam shape(cut from a larger foam board) as stamps with yellow/green paint to make the larger red spirals. I then cut out three rentangular shapes from the fabric I stamped. The red and green strips were cut from matching batik fabric with a pinking edged rotary cutter and all pieces were fused onto a commercial fabric from my stash that matched perfectly. I then machine quilted a few spirals, however the lighting is not great and it is hard to see so here is a close up of those.
My color scheme is based on a split complementary pattern of blue-green, red and yellow-green which I chose when I began. I would never wear anything in this color combination but it's supposed to work according to the color wheel!
You're right...very appropriate name! Looks like you had a great time with this piece & you really stepped outside the box! Love the layering of spirals designs as well as the spiral quilting.
ReplyDeleteI loved going back and forth, from explanation to photo and back to explanation. There is just so much to see and to take in here! I admire all the different techniques you used. I kept thinking, "I need to take notes to remind me to try some of this!" Your composition is eye-catching and appealing, and I love the name of your quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery vibrant and a perfect title! I love the way you painted the fabrics and arranged the rectangles! Great work, Nedra!
ReplyDeleteThe color wheel is never wrong. This combinations is wonderful. And as you said, the name is perfect!
ReplyDeleteOpps! Typo! Combination not combinations.
ReplyDeleteThe color wheel did not steer you wrong. It is a soothing yet dynamic color combination. Love how graphic it is!
ReplyDeleteFunny thing is, I'm most drawn to studying each box and comparing how one spiral, two spirals and three spirals in one space feel visually to me. Then, ironically, I began humming the Len Barry song from the mid 1960s called "1-2-3"! Weird how the mind works. Thanks for the trip. :)
ReplyDeleteNedra, I have never used the color wheel except for the primaries...You have inspired me to do so.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love using surface embellishments to create new fabric ! Your quilt made me think of a Christmas present waiting to be opened... YAY ... Bring on the holidays !
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