Could have been a contender : Serendipity and the Art of the Quilt

Could have been a contender

March 31, 2009 10:48AM | Filed Under Technique:Dyeing, Technique:Surface Design, Twelve by Twelve |

When Gerrie announced “window” as the next theme for the Twelve by Twelve Collaborative Art Quilt Project, I immediately thought of the magnificent rose windows found in Europe. I contemplated dyeing some shibori-style mandela shapes following directions from Paula Burch but I was missing some vital dyes so I folded and painted instead:

I even started with some quilting and additional painting but then I turned in a different direction. Check out the Twelve by Twelve blog on 1 April (US time) to see my other ideas.

Tomorrow afternoon the Laundry King and I fly out to Auckland, New Zealand to catch up with some family and friends. I know this city very well but do let me know if there are some new shops, sights, galleries, brew pubs or other places we should check out.

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Those are lovely pieces of fabric. I hope they find other projects to be worked into eventually.

Comment by Kristin L — March 31, 2009 1:24 PM#
Hi! Brenda,

Wonderful colours in the dying and painting, all sorts of potential for them.

Comment by Judy — March 31, 2009 5:33 PM#
HI1 Again,

Forgot to say have a super visit to New Zealand.

Comment by Judy — March 31, 2009 5:34 PM#
Lovely fabrics and so much potential! I love rose windows. Can’t wait to see what you did choose to do.

Comment by Deborah — April 1, 2009 12:07 PM#

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