The Colour of the Forest- SAQA Entry
 

This piece is totally quilted. The background is woven and the leaves are hand painted. 40x30
It's been hanging around my neck for about six months now. I worked from a theme and not an image. That's way out of my comfort zone.
I think I'll hibernate now.
Until something catches my eye.
Enjoy!

I am always blown away when I see your work... another amazing piece of art.

You deserve a little hibernating time. Looks amazing!

Absolutely beautiful!

Wow. Great job.

Wow!! That is gorgeous!

SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Associates - awesome!

Anyone can join!

Another amazing finish!
Yes, a little hibernation is due, but just a wee one ... and then you can awe us with something else! :D

Absolutely beautiful. You are very patient and talented.

Your work is amazing, Mary Katherine. This piece is no exception

It's stunning. Please give more details about your process. I'm intrigued.

Please share how to weave. It looks amazing!

Weaving the background.
 

This is what it sounds like. Woven cloth. 1 inch strips of commercial cotton were passed through a bias tape shaper and starch pressed. Then slowly (over 2 weeks actually) it was constructed. Colour changes are simple. Cut and insert another colour with a drop of fabric cement to anchor the change.
The whole piece was assembled over top a layer of stronger fusible material. As a finish, the whole piece is stitched so there are no loops to get caught.
I almost made this into a bag.

Oh, wow, amazing patience you must have!

a beautiful quilt with vibrant colors, are the leaves 3D? they really stand out

Yes, they are double sided: two materials fused (primarily to prevent fraying), one line of stitches over a thick backing with a little twist here and there, makes them flare. Thanks

What a fantastic idea for the background. Beautiful piece.

Watson

Very nice. Weaving is a lot of work. (And wiggles around a lot). :-). Very, very nice!!

Outstanding, beautiful!

You always blow me away with your artistic talent and patience.

I have a special place in my heart for autumnal quilts with leaves.

Another jaw-dropping beauty from you. Thanks so much for sharing & showing us how you weave.

What a lovely quilt!

Fantastic piece of work.

It's beautiful!

Picking my jaw up off the floor. As with all your work this is so stunning. Still in awe you wove the the background. I have a kit for doing placemats that way (different prep method for the strips) and still haven't worked up the nerve to get started on it.

Superb. Wonderful use of color.:thumbup:

Gorgeous! You did a beautiful job on it