Today is the reveal for our January Fiberactions Challenge. Our word for this month was "Environment"
I knew from the beginning that the Sun would be central in my interpretation of this word. Then early in the month we had an amazing sunset. The sky looked as if it was on fire...the colors so intense that the sun looked white hot! Just when I thought it could not get any better, a flock of Ibis took off from the mangroves and flew across the sky red hot sky. The idea for my piece started to take shape.
I hand dyed the cotton background fabric to match the colors of the sky that evening and was thrilled to be able to match both the colors and the intensity of that sky in my fabric. Then I added random highlights with gold and copper foil. The sun is Thai silk, and the birds are represented by prairie points made from black and white commercial prints.
I used two layers of batting... Quilters Dream cotton and wool; and Superior So Fine threads for the quilting.
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Really cool, Deb!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! The colors are really grabbing me and I'm wishing that I could have some of that January heat up here where I'm at. It really brightens my dreary winter days.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Deb! I'm closing my eyes & trying to remember the mangroves of Sanibel Isle. We could use a little Jan heat here in MI. :)
ReplyDeleteThis already caught my eye...didn't read the small print to see it was yours...but I love it...great idea to use the Prairie points!
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool...for something hot!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous; beautiful fabrics, color, quilting and cool use of the prairie points!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is so amazing... love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI do miss those west coast sunsets....I think if we ever moved back to FL it would have to be on the west coast.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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