Here's what I decided on:
~keeping the size small, even smaller than last year, 4"x4"
~attempting to use more recycled material that is not strictly fabric
~attempting have more texture in every piece
~using text
~continuing to work in an abstract mode
~trying to work in small series every month
Now I don't know if every piece I do will reflect the above statements, probably not, but that will be what I strive for..
So here is 1{52} my first journal quilt of the year. It is a scrap of upholstery fabric on which I have bits and pieces of painted tissue paper, letter stamps, a foil from inside of a potato chip bag. It is all stitched down with thick silk thread and stamped in commercial alphabet stamps ~ live... I am not sure that I am a 100% happy with this result but it is a start and I am going with it...
5 comments:
Natalya, I really like your challenge ideas. I just might use them myself! Great piece!
I'm so glad you plan to keep going with your journals. I like the first one very much!
I want to make more small journal quilts too this year. But you're off to a better start than me! looks good!
Congratulations on another great year of journal quilting! I like your piece and I'm very impressed with the creativity of your materials. I'll never look at potato chips the same way again!
thank you! I didn't think this was such a smooth start, but I'll keep plugging along...
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