this quilt may end up being a scroll
a quilt – or scroll – that is about genocide, oppression, death … oh, and being sorry, and forgiveness, and hope
it is also about 3 rivers (more about that later)
the back
is pieced from 2 ‘found’ fabrics – one commercial, one hand printed
all the fabrics on the front have been designed, printed, dyed and/or painted by me (except for the little brown rectangles)
i’m now thinking about how i will quilt the layers
just visited your spoonflower shop – some very interesting patterns you’ve got going there! And this piece really speaks to me. I like how evocative it is without very much narrative at all.
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment – the ‘rivers’ piece is actually hard to verbalise, but I gave it a go this morning (will post it soon). I guess pictures do speak louder than words! =D
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Exciting piece. Looking forward to seeing the end result.
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Thanks very much – I will start quilting it tomorrow, so there’ll be more news soon! =D
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And not before! (you have finished the piece)
I can understand that!
Rita, creating a “quilt” that touches our inner self is sometimes so personal, that we can not share.
our thoughts and feelings.
. Sometimes it is an awakening of our “inner self” that we don’t wish to share.
If nothing else, I wil be interested in learning of your techniques…….
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Yes, I’ll certainly share some of the techniques, and also more about what I’m expressing here – as I’m able to verbalise. Thanks so much for being interested! =D
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Rita
Your mind set has me intrigued. I hope you explain more about why you have chosen this genre, and HOW you have worked each section. I truly look forward to reading yourdissertation
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Thank you – I will do my best, probably when I’ve finished it! =D
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