One of my new year's resolutions is to make a series of small art quilts that can be displayed together in a group. I decided to go with the 12 x 12" size, since that is a very popular size for charity auctions, etc. I also feel the squares look nice displayed together.
I am not sure I will be able to do so, but I hope to make one each week, and I will not stop until I have at least 100 of them!
I am not sure I will be able to do so, but I hope to make one each week, and I will not stop until I have at least 100 of them!
So let's get started.
I am going to document the process and I hope to be able to post on my blog about my 100 Foot Squares each week on Saturday and Sunday.
My first one starts out as a random pieced scrap quilt. These pieces are left over from a larger piece "Hot Flash" that I completed in November 2011.
I am going to document the process and I hope to be able to post on my blog about my 100 Foot Squares each week on Saturday and Sunday.
My first one starts out as a random pieced scrap quilt. These pieces are left over from a larger piece "Hot Flash" that I completed in November 2011.
I wanted to do something different, so I decided to overpaint my small quilt.
I pulled out some metallic paints I wanted to try.
These Tulip paints are what is now sold in Michaels and JoAnns and even Hobby Lobby.
I used to be able to buy Pebeo Setacolor and Jacquard Lumiere locally, but that has changed and I thought I had best try out these products before paying for shipping from Dharma Trading in California!
I brushed these paints over the quilt as lightly as possible.
I found the silver much more dense than the gold (which seemed to disappear).
And by the way these paints really stink.
I had to leave the studio until the next day when they were dry.
I found the silver much more dense than the gold (which seemed to disappear).
And by the way these paints really stink.
I had to leave the studio until the next day when they were dry.
3 comments:
You can count me as one of your followers! It is going to be so interesting to see the 100 small quilts and read about your process. I will learn a lot and will also find inspiration no doubt!
Thank you for beeing so generous!
Anne-Marie
OK, I'm making your goal of 100 pieces my challenge. In addition to that, mine will include using only what materials I have on hand. Oh, I will use mine to learn & perfect machine quilting - how's all that. Thanks for the inspiration!! Love the overpainting!!
Too bad about the smell, but the look is worth it, at least from the pics Cynthia! And a great goal - wow - 100 even at 12x12. Good luck!
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