Two UFOs Finished
The two in progress pieces are finally finished! “Yellow Headed Blackbird”, 12″ x 12″, will go to the SAQA Foot Square Auction. We actually do have these birds in Kansas though they must not be common in this area. I have only seen one and heard of another.
Vivien asked about the eye. To avoid the intricate piecing, I used a bit of the green with black spots batik that is in the bottom right edge. I isolated a spot that was the right size to be an eye, then with black Pigma pen I blacked out the remaining spots, leaving just a rim of lighter color to define the lower eyelid.Two little white embroidered stitches give it life and also to avoid itty bitty piecing, I embroidered two of the toes.
“The Merchant’s House” 39.5 X 37″ was made for Tactile Architecture but not finished in time. I’m sure there will be another venue for it and it will be ready for next year’s entry.
To see the original photo, scroll back a few entries, or click on the appropriate tag.
I got quite a few nice architectural shots while in the UK so perhaps there is fodder for more quilts there!
March 6th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I love the Merchant’s House.
When can we go see it for real??!! The bird is great also.
March 7th, 2009 at 9:14 am
The house or the quilt? I’d LOVE to go back to the UK! I’ll let you know when the quilt goes somewhere.
March 7th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Ohhhh … WOW! … for both of them. I especially love the house.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Thanks for explaining the process you used to create the eye. The piece looks wonderful.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am
These are both amazing quilts! One is different from the other. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite.
March 7th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Ruth, you are an amazing talent. I will surely bid on the blackbird! I’m curious about the bricks that make the walls of the house. Your own inventive bricks or something printed on fabric? Congrats on the ribbon – who was the judge that chose your quilt? Hope to be blogging again soon. Love, Del
March 7th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Amazing work…
Nice use of the architecture, too.
Inspirational… I have a box of pictures from when we
were in the Uk several years ago [before digital cameras].
I will watch for these on the auction.
Carole
March 8th, 2009 at 1:29 am
Both quilts are wonderful!
Gwynette