Saturday, April 22, 2006

GLITZ
GLAM
GIGAWATT
Jig' a wot'
1 Billion watts of power
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This little quilt began with orphan blocks from a class with Diane Hire
I was thinking about ATCs & cut the blocks
& played with the pieces until I saw possibilities
I collaged the pieces onto flannel
using raw edge appliqué to hold them in place
And said goodbye to the ATCs
The project was inspired by memories of Texas in February:
Glitz-y cowgirls
Rodeo
&
Dale Chihuly sculptures

4 comments:

Susan Schwake said...

Pat, These are so beautiful! Call me a magpie, but I would love to own these!
Can I see them up close and personal?

Pat said...

Thank you so much for the compliment. It is hanging in little show in the Rye Library. The Rye Art Association several times a year puts a call for work. It will hang there until early summer.

I had a bit of trouble with lighting the photos because of all the glitzy glam. Perhaps I'll make a trip to the library and try again for "upclose and personal" without the glare.

Thanks - Pat

:-D eirdre said...

I agree with Susan - these are great - Most of my own samples from Diane's class were not very inspiring, I had too many different "feeling" fabrics. There were some though that I loved and have kept for inspiration and maybe a special something.

I went to your school website - I love the new name, and think its as inspiring as I'm sure the kids are.

Pat said...

Hello d eirdre and so many thanks for your nice comments on glitz glam & gigawatts.

The class I took with Diane Hire was when she was preparing for her last book I think.

My feeling at the time was: the class was too-much-too-fast and none of it came together (for me).

So these orphan blocks never really were part of ANYTHING but I can bever bear to throw away attempts.

And this time without planning I create something that I like and that works for me. Oddly, the project took on a life of its own because I thought I'd cut them up for ATCs or mail art.

Maybe that's what was wrong with that class - it was all about Diane's sensibilities; the lesson plan was not well "planned" -- is that an oxymoron? I think so.

I am so pleased that you visited my school's website. Thanks.