I've had formatting problems with this post -- just ignore the weird spacing, etc.!
The Fiberexplorations group met on Monday night to reveal our quilts for the
Architecture Challenge. Most of us still have a bit more work to do before these pieces are completely finished.
Here they are, beginning with
Deb's pieces. Yes, she made two, both featuring arches, which are key elements in architecture (and highly visible on the
Ladd and Bush building). Each quilt holds special, personal meaning to her, not evident to other viewers.
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| Deb's TWO (!!) pieces, featuring arches |
The piece that
Chris is constructing was quite unique-- it's wool applique and done by hand:
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| Wool applique by Chris |
She found her inspiration in the center motif of the following architectural element:
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| Scrollwork freize (?) |
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| Joanna's untitled (and unfinished) purple piece |
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Torrie and
Maureen used the fluted freize as their design inspiration, as did I in my first (unsuccessful) attempt. At least I think that's what this exterior architectural element is called:
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| Fluted freize (?) |
Note the embroidered ribbon
Torrie used, along with the faux trapunto she created along the top and bottom:
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| Torrie's piece, titled "Prism" |
Maureen was celebrating her birthday with her family, so we didn't see her that night or get a photo of her piece. I'll add that soon, as well as a pic of
Kathleen's quilt.
Nov. 28 update: A clearer photo of
Lisa's quilt is below. It features men's shirting fabrics and zippers, in a Courthouse Square block arrangement. Coins coated with resin embellish this piece, which brings to mind a gentleman banker in his Brooks Brothers suit, button-down shirt, tie, and well-shined shoes. (Personally, the zippers made me think of two other bank-related items: a safe-deposit box and a bank vault, both of which are "zipped up" tightly for security and hold coins!)
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| Lisa's "zipper quilt" |
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Another update to this post: I don't have a title for my purple architecture quilt yet, but today a possibility came to mind:
Architexture! Whaddya think?
great quilts...all of them! but that achitecture fabric is the bomb!!! love it!!! and i don't see any in your quilt...is it for the back?
ReplyDeleteHey Nancy! I could only find ways to use small bits of that fabric: it's used for about 2/3 of the top edge, but painted with a light wash of purple (probably why you didn't notice it!) and in the 3 small "icons" near the bottom, satin-stitched on top of dupioni silk, which was then frayed.
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