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