I loved this theme but had a very hard time choosing how to represent beauty. Far too many possibilities!!!! I finally decided to focus on the beauty of flowers, which some think of as nature’s angels.
My parents were avid gardeners and my mother worked part time as a floral designer. She often used flowers from her garden to create beautiful bouquets and arrangements for friends and family. I have inherited her love of flowers and their natural beauty, and a little of her skills. Some of my favorites are peonies, nasturtiums, hydrangeas, foxgloves, zinnias . . . —— the list is long!!! Another favorite, because of it’s shape and simplicity, is the angel trumpet. I chose to represent the beauty of nature with a close up of a brightly colored angel on earth!
Limited supplies in my Maine home forced me to use only 2 batiks, one a stripe, and some acrylic paints to create the wonderful shading and texture of the flower. The flower is fused and machine quilted. Three trumpet flowers are machine quilted in the background. I wanted to embellish the flower more but my sewing machine here is a basic Bernina. I plan to add more definition with stitching when I can use my other machine.
Nedra - You have obviously inherited your mother's artistic skills in your talent as a fiber artist. I LOVE the Angel Trumpet flower and have admired then for a very long time. You have created such a beautiful and serene quilt.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Carolyn--you've inherited your mother's skills! And I admire your coming up with a lovely quilt while not in your usual working space. This is so pretty and a great example of the beauty of flowers.
ReplyDeleteNedra - Your quilt is gorgeous ! The Trumpet Flowers are beautiful, and the way you presented your flower is exquisite ! AND, considering you had what sounds like a very scarce amount of supplies, you did an excellent job ! ! !
ReplyDeleteStunning. I love the trumpet flower and your choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love that you used what you had and created beauty! Sometimes the limits stretch us and help us grow. Adding that little strip of orange between the 2 green fabrics adds a special balance with the flower. I also like how you were able to match the binding to the background fabrics to make it seamless.
ReplyDeleteReally well composed and I love that you chose to focus on a single blossom. The thin orange strip adds so much interest, as does the different ( textured ) green batik on the left side. I agree with Judy that sometimes having limited materials & supplies can actually be a good thing!
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