The background is hand dyed cotton fabric, and most of the applique is with silk, in its many forms. I made silk paper for one treetop, used a silk hankie for another, silk rods for tree trunks, as well as paper string and mulberry bark! Quite a bit is embellished with the embellisher machine, and I also hand stitched with silk thread on the tree tops!! There is lots of hand stitching around the bottom too (I don't do hand stitching - that's why I mention it!) If you click on the image, you should get a bigger picture.
We are hanging the Exhibition on Thursday, and I am really looking forward to seeing all twenty pieces together. We reckon this is our best yet!
Till next time ......
6 comments:
They just keep getting better Val. So much work in each of them and a lovely dreamlike quality created by all those beautiful textures. I love the little fawn and the soft, graceful lines of the trees, and I took special notice of the hand stitching! It's a stunning piece.
How I wish I could come to your exhibition! I would love to see these in person, but then again maybe you wouldn't want me to - I would HAVE to touch and I know that's a no-no at shows. I don't know what I like the most about this one - it would have to start with the fact that it's blue and go on to the stitching, and, and....well, what's not to like??
I love this piece Val...it's my favourite, definitely embodies the spirit of Neilsen......
You've done it again Val--so beautiful and well done on the hand stitching.
I didn't visit your blog for a while and now I am overwhelmed by the beauty of your wall quilts!! They are all FANTASIC! This last one is my fave with the white on the blue. Marvelous! Wish I could see them "live".
I just love all the pieces Val. Having seen one of your exhibitions I thought it would take some beating so if you say that this is your best yet I am really sorry not to be able to come down to see it. I think you have captured the Kay Neilsen feel so well.
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