As soon as I saw this week’s theme at Theme Thursday, I knew I wanted to make a small quiltie. I have an old cut up purple crushed velvet blouse that I used for the background, the Cherish stamp and a lovely image transfer (image from Crissi originally, I think). The outer is mauve twill and the ceramic beads are from my stash. The metal embellies are from Craftaway a Sunday and the purple rose… can’t remember!!
I used some purple metallic thread too which doesn’t show in the scan, sadly and I enjoy making french knots so that was also fun! I don’t think I’ll ever become a quilter per se, but I love making these occasional textile hangings! Very satisfying…
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Kelly
/ October 9, 2008beautiful!
wil
/ October 9, 2008wow.. Kelly what a beautiful artwork!!!
faye
/ October 9, 2008Absolutely elegant, Rosie! I love the color and the wonderful French knots (I like to make them too. My granny taught me how.) Have you considered that you have a lovely gift ready to give someone for Christmas?
Gayle Page-Robak
/ October 9, 2008What an excellent quilted piece of art…gorgeous!
Barbara Hagerty
/ October 10, 2008This is beautiful, Rosie! And I agree–making the smaller quilties is so satisfying, as are french knots! This is so lovely! Beautifully collaged and stitched, and I love the transfer!!
Sandy
/ October 10, 2008Oh wow Rosie this is really incredible.
Wonderful work.
Carol
/ October 10, 2008Beautiful fabric wall hanging. The french knots are a fabulous accent. Love the metal embellishments you used.
Aino
/ October 10, 2008Lovely work.
Artyjen
/ October 10, 2008Love it, love it, love it! Dabbled in quilting myself at one time, but just too darn time consuming, I still have a wall hanging in need of finishing off from about 5 years ago! Much appreciate your comment, thanks.
Heather Robinson
/ October 10, 2008This is such a fantastically unique piece, Rosie! I think you have great talent with quilties. You create them with such whimsical detail and beautiful sense of composition that is all your own.
kj wuest
/ October 10, 2008I love your purple mini-quilty. They are my favorite size too, though it has been awhile. So much is packed away while trying to sell our house. I am living vicariously through you and many others—making notes along the way! Keep creating!
carolann
/ October 10, 2008Gorgeous work hun this is fantastic xxxxx
Senecio
/ October 11, 2008This is beautiful!
Jaqi Wright
/ October 12, 2008Very nice, Jaqi
crissi
/ October 21, 2008wow i love this rosie i love how you do your image transfers love the colours to.