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.
