July 13, 2015

Anatomy of a Leaf

A group of quilters in the Hannibal, Missouri area are exploring artistic techniques using the leaf as subject matter for learning to create different textures in their creative quilting. The first session was thread painting. The second session was using Tyvek and paint to create texture. The third will be using cyano-type processes as well as other painting and dyeing techniques on small pieces. The fourth session will be testing some improvisational techniques so I am working hard to finish an idea that was inspired by quilting designs and zentangle doodles as seen on the internet. Right now it’s title is “Anatomy of a Leaf”. One large pieced leaf will be the focal point with other leaves done in the techniques from the sessions I have been teaching. Photos below are a preview of the progressbeing made—I still have eight more sections to complete and my deadline is August 21. A contest seems to be my best motivation for completing ideas and inspirations and Reiman Gardens/Iowa Quilt Guild Show provides my deadline this time. If you are close to Ames, Iowa on the 18-20 of September it is a show filled with garden themed quilts. You will find art quilts, modern quilts and traditional quilts as well as the gardens themselves to provide even more inspiration.