Floating

Floating

I am in the process of finishing this Art Quilt for Fast Friday Fabric Challenge 59

The topic of this month challenge is "to create a piece of fiber art that demonstrates solitude in a representational abstract model." When I think of solitude my favorite place to be alone is on a raft floating preferably in the ocean or any other body of water. The same solitude can be found in a swimming pool.. Close your eyes and imagine:)
"Imagiation What a Wonderful Thing"
Quilting In Kentucky

Susan

Irish Words
This quilt is made up of Irish quotes, sayings and slang. The flower I found under Irish flowers ( sorry I do not have a name) the . It grows low to the ground and than the bloom pops up a bit like a crownf. The flower was fused on to the quilt and thread painted. I add a few beads and some dried foliage for effects. The Irish words were hand printed with a fabric marker. Machine quilting brought it together. Size is 24 inches by 24 inches.
I was apprehensive about the Irish theme in June. Being a free spirit I went into create mode. It was great fun looking everything up. There is is even a quote from Sandra Bullock and one from Gregory Peck. I totally enjoyed this challenge. I have never been to Ireland, however my Great Grandfather was born there.:)
SusanPI Ward
Quilting in Kentucky
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Trompe L'Oeil Art Quilt

 

 

 

 

FFFC Challenge 53

As a quilting artist I loved this challenge, I have done portraits in the past - my Granddaughter at 13- with some fair results. (of course she thought it was embarrassing) However 3D was a new path for me. I started with a photo. I thread painted, used pigmented acrylic ink, fabric paint, her hair is recycled threads and yarn. This is a self portrait, which was taken in my sewing room. If you look closely my sewing machine, Beryl, is in the back ground.
I am happy with the results, I always travel to a different rhythm, I am hoping this comes close to "Trompe L'Oeil".

Imagination is the power of forming mental images of what is not present:) What a wonderful thing.

Quilting In Kentucky

Susan Ward

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Leaves Tumble Gold Appears

Leaves Tumble Gold Appears
  Souls That Left Us behind. Rest
Lest I've Come To You

Attending a wool festival in Asheville,NC I noticed a tiny cemetery tucked within the Smokey Mountains. I had just a clue about the Challenge. My mind runs in different directions So my tentative plan was autumn, leaves, cemetery and  an old poem "Dear Ancestor" one of the lines is  "I wonder if you knew, someday I would come to visit you ". My inspiration was born.

My Size is small 9 1/2 by 12 inches. Materials used -  cotton batik fabrics,shorn/dyed wool, threads pulled from upholstery fabrics. Method  free motion embroidery and quilting, needle punch

Susan Ward

http://fastfridayquilts.blogspot.comSuzanne's Sunset

FFFC 49

Suzanne's Sunset

Was inspired by a photo I took with the sun setting on the beach. ( Panama Beach Florida) While I was working on the quilt my cousin Susie passed away suddenly. This quilt is for her:)
To create my quilt - I started with black cotton fabric, batting and backing with same fabric. Thread play helped create the sunset. I love dropping the feed dogs and creating free motion. I am very much a free spirit! I had this beautiful yarn from Cambodia in my stash which I just new some day it would be the sun. I free motioned this yarn to make the burst of sun. Paintsticks, fabric paints were used for the contrast on the water. I than finished the quilting by hand.

Thank you so my for asking me to join this awesome creative group. I love reviewing and admiring everyone's work. What a great experience learning about chiaroscuro:)

Susan Ward

Quilting & Knitting In KentuckyImagination - The art of Creating - What a wonderful thing:)http://artquiltssusanpi.blogspot.com/

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Quilted ART Purses

Life has its frustrations, ups and downs but life is marvelous with just a bit or a lot of imagination:) Imagination is the act or power of forming mental images of what is not present. This can be done by combining previous experiences or just looking into your self -or your stash of fabrics, buttons, collective materials, yarns ribbons, this or that.

If you look at my quilted art clutch purses, you will see they are all similar in style but very different after they are embellished. SO much fun to create:)

All of my art quilts tell a story. I love to be different! Very often I am "Fleur Rebelle" rebel flower!

Quilt Ocean 5

My love of the ocean, and my Florida roots inspire me to focus deep into the ocean, with my own funky visions। I have just returned from Panama Beach Florida with the white sand and crystal clear water। My son has requested a quilt with a beach scene for his new apartment. What an awesome complement. I took lots of pictures :) I also had lots of fun! Please visit my shop @ Etsy
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