Art Quilts Around the World
Below is the creative work of a lady called Kathryn who posts her work on a website called Art Quilts around the world. It puts a smile on my face when people who purchase our fabric patches use them in their works of expression.
This quiltlet is a memory quilt of some of the trips (other places) I have been fortunate enough to go on this year. The central picture is an art photo by Gerhard Hillman of “naturesfaceart” https://www.naturesface.com.au/, that he printed onto silk. I bought a huge pile of these small works of art at his market stall in Cairns in November. I discussed with him turning these into quilts, and also bought a length of fabric printed in his unique imagery.
The surrounding pale fabrics I eco – dyed during a work / family trip to the Northern Territory in September. During the day I would collect leaf fall (with permission), and, at night, prepare the dye bundles in vinegar as per India Flint’s instructions in her luscious book “Eco-dying”. Each piece of silk fabric is thus a reminder and reflection of a particular days journey through Darwin, Kakadu, Litchfield Park or Alice Springs. Best souvenirs I have ever brought back from a trip! These pieces are actually the less successful – I am going to make a different quilt with the more vibrant pieces….
To read the full story please visit Art Quilts Around The World
