It is finished! Just took the photographs outside this afternoon. The colors maintain their relative richness through the photography. There were a few problems so I am bringing the price down to $500 plus tax through me in person. The original asking price was $695. Working with older fibers is giving me a work out in finding technique management solutions that are elegant and will preserve for some time more.
About the piece: The design formed from pairing several different projects together. The peaks and valley or blades were a study from a Native American trade blanket. I must say woven design do not always literally translate into cut piecework easily. I trade several variation and three of them are in this quilt. The butterfly wings were a push towards a more graphic rendition with strong lines and bolder colors. The circle comes from a former piece interpreting neolithic goddess pottery in fabric. I was studying the pattern on a water vessel and tried to replicate it in fabric. The circle survived the first round before I put it aside to correct sizings. Lastly my drop thorax you will find in most of my butterfly quilts. It reflects my once naive understanding of what swallowtail meant. It makes for an elegant line and reminds me of a wasp. Frequently I'll interchange insect parts to build a butterfly with undulating curves and extending fluidity. This is to create a center piece with more majesty for visual appeal.
As ever all materials are recycled or remnants from second hand shops and friend's sewing studios. Items are sterilized through washing and ironing. The quilting is done on a long arm using a modified feather pattern. The overall life cycle for this quilt from beginning to finish has been roughly three years. It was created during my early piecing period. After which I aggressively went after creating original designs in pattern making. I found my home in making art quilts. I have several more to prepare for the arts market and I hope you will enjoy the previews.
If you have an questions or concerns about this piece, let me know by email. I will be mounting it on Etsy shortly, but I am planning for the piece to be available at the April Dallas Arts Market at the new venue:
Scottish Rite Library and Museum
500 S. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Hope to see you there!
About the piece: The design formed from pairing several different projects together. The peaks and valley or blades were a study from a Native American trade blanket. I must say woven design do not always literally translate into cut piecework easily. I trade several variation and three of them are in this quilt. The butterfly wings were a push towards a more graphic rendition with strong lines and bolder colors. The circle comes from a former piece interpreting neolithic goddess pottery in fabric. I was studying the pattern on a water vessel and tried to replicate it in fabric. The circle survived the first round before I put it aside to correct sizings. Lastly my drop thorax you will find in most of my butterfly quilts. It reflects my once naive understanding of what swallowtail meant. It makes for an elegant line and reminds me of a wasp. Frequently I'll interchange insect parts to build a butterfly with undulating curves and extending fluidity. This is to create a center piece with more majesty for visual appeal.
As ever all materials are recycled or remnants from second hand shops and friend's sewing studios. Items are sterilized through washing and ironing. The quilting is done on a long arm using a modified feather pattern. The overall life cycle for this quilt from beginning to finish has been roughly three years. It was created during my early piecing period. After which I aggressively went after creating original designs in pattern making. I found my home in making art quilts. I have several more to prepare for the arts market and I hope you will enjoy the previews.
If you have an questions or concerns about this piece, let me know by email. I will be mounting it on Etsy shortly, but I am planning for the piece to be available at the April Dallas Arts Market at the new venue:
Scottish Rite Library and Museum
500 S. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Hope to see you there!