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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Hand Dyed Quilt Backs

Yesterday, I showed a piece I've begun featuring primary colors.  It is large - around 70" square.

I realize because this piece is so large, I really need to hand dye a sheet for the backing.  I am going to dye two - as long as I have the dyes out.  Then, I will have one for the back of this piece and another to save for another project.
When I see how the one on the left has turned out - I wonder why I am bothering with the collage process!  I am thinking about creating something that will represent a nebula.  Looks like I nailed it with the dye. . . . I will save that piece for the future and will use the one on the right for the back of the current project.



3 comments:

  1. I love the one on the left! Reminds me of one I started late last year: http://tiedyejudy.blogspot.com/2011/12/solar-eruption.html. I call it my 'Solar erruption'. Got a little bogged down with the stitching, but I'll get back to it one of these days! Meanwhile, can't wait to see what you do with yours!

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  2. The left hand piece is very evocative of a nebula. I'm currently trying to interpret the Andromeda galaxy in curved piecing for the International Quilt Challenge Blog but I'm only working to A3 scale. If it works out I may develop it into something larger for FOQ. I will be interested to see what you eventually do with this piece of fabric. (I am a CQer)

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  3. These pieces are delish! I love both of them.

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