The Paint Composite!

Another wonderful Reveal for this round. I did expect someone to “Paint” the rainbow, but you never disappoint with interpretations that continue the surprises from creative imaginations.

This composite fell mostly by color so Kathy’s took top center. Then it was easy to border the first row with the two flowers from Gail and Jane. The complimentary colors worked out attractively also. In fact, as I took a second and third look, the colors of the word “color” transitioned effectively into the flowers.

Second row, Judy’s paint brush, in way, points to the house tops of Carolyn’s circle. I grinned when I saw the mask in the middle and immediately thought of paint masks first and said, “Oh no!” My hardware store sold out of those when we could not longer supply N-95 masks. But now, those more appropriate masks are common place and many quilters have stepped up and contributed their talents and sewed them by the thousands.

What a sad state of affairs we are all suffering, illustrated in the bottom row. Stay at home – BUT – take special note of three icons: The bright sun beam in Alice’s quilt, the spring flowers in Andrea’s quilt, and the star on Nedra’s quilt.

Just remember, given time, this too will pass. Stay at home, keep quilting, and thank you for letting me play a small part in the joy of such a creative endeavor.

Randy

Kathy's Paint Quilt

By far and away, "Paint" is my most favorite of all the "Material Mavens" Quilts I've made.  In this, one of the deepest times of trouble in our Country, and throughout the World, there are still beautiful colors to calm us; and with one word, "PAINT" we're able to imagine how beautiful our World will once again become.

I had been asked to make COVID masks, and thus became a "Maker of Masks," a task I'd never even thought about.  After watching several You Tube Videos about "How to make masks," I was fascinated with one of the alternative ways to keep the masks securely in place using something other than elastic.  Using common T-Shirts, I cut up several of my shirts into 2" strips; then.... the magic happens !  You take those strips, end to end, give them a Super Big Stretch, and they elongate into incredibly long, stretchy pieces of fabric that are perfect for easy-to-wear, and comfortable mask straps !

In the process of cutting up my T-shirts, I found one that said, "COLOR,  It's a Pigment of Your Imagination," and I knew right away this was going to be my quilt.  I also knew that somewhere in my Fabric "Stash" there was a remnant that looked like paint splatter … the hunt for that piece of fabric began !

After fusing a woven stabilizer to the back of the T-Shirt fabric, I appliqued that "Fussy Cut" piece onto a black, swirly cotton fabric, and "Free-Motion" quilted the fabrics together using monofilament thread (top and bobbin).  The binding fabric was cut on the bias, then attached to the quilt.

I'm so very grateful for the opportunity to have found the fabric to make this quilt; and am hopeful our World will be healed and consoled as we continue moving through this most challenging of times.   Peace and blessings to all.