Chalchiuhtlicue
I keep fabric scraps in a 2 cubic foot plastic tub, I figure if I can cut a one inch square someday maybe I'll make a scrap quilt - ha! This month I found that I'm having trouble closing the lid so I thought I'd do some weeding and at least pull out the hand-dyed pieces. It was less than fifteen minutes before I started sewing - never did finish purging fabric. The colors came together and reminded me of some reading I had done earlier in the month - and another mythology quilt came together... this time for my September Journal Quilt. The design is simple, I like the way the colors play off each other, and I tossed on a few sequins just to help the eye move to the edges.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
September JQC2006
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I was so charmed by this image and then tickled to read this post. That is exactly how I got started on my "Gesture" series. I have two huge bags of scraps clamoring on the floor within arm's reach of the sewing machine. All I have to do is look down, stir a little and the colors and patterns start coming together. Are you going to make more?
http://www.lacativa.com/blogged/2005/09/gestures_11.html
She/he is lovely and looks so expansive (don't know the mythological story). I love the face and feet and the bright colors, the sequins, etc. Great job!
I really like this Kim. The colors all work so well together. Great piece.
I like your simple composition, Kim. Good job!
Chalchiuhtlicue is lovely. Your piece may be constructed of scraps, but it has a stateliness and power. Wonderful interpretation of the goddess.
A very appealing image, simple but strong. Great colors combined too, nice to read how you came about to do this one. Really like it.
She is very earthy and serene; the eternal feminine icon. You have such a good eye.
I am now going to empty my scraps into a plastic tub and see what I can come up with. They are so gorgeous I just can't throw one away. Thanks for the inspiration.
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