I spent a good part of this weekend working on my NYP art quilt. It's just about done. The theme is a garden and here are some flowers in the garden made of silk fabrics from India...
leaves and vines wind their way up and around the central part separating it from the border pieces.
the silver squares with orange glass centers were good finds at the thrift store in Berkeley. I did lots of hand embroidery while standing up quilting the top; and while couching the green vines.
This large butterfly turned out to be too big for the front so is on the back. It represents the young girls metamorphosis from childhood to young womanhood.
This piece, also on the back, is her baby kimono she wore as an infant, with an added purple silk insert...to be used as a container/pouch to hold notes of sentiment from friends and family members.
It won't be long now till this art piece, which started with emails with the customer in November 2009...and daily creating, sewing by machine and hand, embellishing for the past three months, will be shipped to its new home in New York!
leaves and vines wind their way up and around the central part separating it from the border pieces.
the silver squares with orange glass centers were good finds at the thrift store in Berkeley. I did lots of hand embroidery while standing up quilting the top; and while couching the green vines.
This large butterfly turned out to be too big for the front so is on the back. It represents the young girls metamorphosis from childhood to young womanhood.
This piece, also on the back, is her baby kimono she wore as an infant, with an added purple silk insert...to be used as a container/pouch to hold notes of sentiment from friends and family members.
It won't be long now till this art piece, which started with emails with the customer in November 2009...and daily creating, sewing by machine and hand, embellishing for the past three months, will be shipped to its new home in New York!
oh my, these hints are just gorgeous. i love it that the baby dress is part of the quilt. the butterfly is beautiful. you have done magical work here.
ReplyDeleteThis Quilt is going to be gorgeous no doubt. All of that hand embroidery and embelishments. Wow.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the textures I have seen so far. I love how you have added the garments too. Gives it that depth & the personal feel for the quit. I know she/They will love it.
ReplyDeleteMagical, Yes! and shimmery and ancient and new...Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI still want to mail you that snippet of quilt, let me know your address, ok...
furrydance [at] gmail [dot] com
This looks amazing ......can't wait to see it finished....Lorna
ReplyDeleteYou can always create the best magic!!! Happy Spring and Passover to you too, Lynn!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo- Julie
A M A Z I N G !!! This has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of art I have ever seen. I can see a lot of art love has gone into this.
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done, Lynn. This quilt is absolutely beautiful.
Linda
woweee girl...woweee
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, Lynn. So much work goes into your art quilts. The purchaser must be overwhelmed by your consideration and thoughfulness. This is truly a Work Of Art!
ReplyDeleteYour hints of quilt are intriguing--You've really put your heart into this piece and it shows. I hope we can see a finished shot...
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