On November 14th, 2018, the administrator of the Polish Patchwork Association, Ms. Marta Niemczyk asked a big question “Who sees a quilt in it? “, showing us Rebecca’s Vincent “The Earth Lines “graphics. So, a big discussion just began.
It turned out that this is an image, but an unique image where fabrics were used to get a harsh surface which makes a quilt alike image.
So, then Ewa Pasinska, the head of PM asked a fundamental question “Maybe we can sew it?”. And then we can compare different interpretations of the same image. That was a challenge ….
We asked Rebecca for permission to use her work and when she gave us her blessing I started to work.
First the plan.
I drew the design on the tablet a printed it out on a plotter printer. I love this “toy”, finally I do not have to join letter size paper sheets into one big piece. I noticed that when printing and joining small sheets together I got imperfections in my designs, that cost me extra time to fix it. But that is already behind me.
After printing, I divided the project on two sections. First section was to make the fields. And we could use fabric only (no painting) so it was not simple.
I forgot to add that I always print two copies, one is regular and the other as a mirror refection.
That helps me when drawing and laying fragments that were already cut out. As I use two sided fusible web, so I copy the design on the web ( without getting tired), and I glue them on the fabric, then I cut them out, and apply them into original pattern and press them with a hot iron.
On the photo below, on the left you can see the mirror image of the design, and on the right slowly arranged image on the original project.
And that is how it looked like before I started working.
During that process when my husband removed my fabrics because they bothered him. Since that moment I was not able to find anything….
Of course, I had helpers, but this time they stayed on a floor only.
Despite the difficulties, the work kept going.
I must dispel rumors that I use a laser or a plotter cutter or some other devices to cut my images.
Every single element is hand cut by me using scissors or rotary cutter.
It is a time-consuming process but when I am cutting the elements, I am still making corrections to my project.
When creating my projects, I always use this iron. I supposed that this is a “must have” tool in my studio.
The last pieces and my quilt is almost ready. As background fabric I selected an orange fabric. That shade is common in original image. I do not have to make any corrections anymore at this stage.
The first part was successful.
Now it is time to work on part number two. These are clouds and trees. As a background I used hand dyed fabric. And using a white worsted wool and blue worsted silk I created the clouds.
This is the first time I used these products. So far as a primer I used thin felt. Both products are doing work well, but you need to be careful not to make a hole.
After making the clouds, it was time for trees. The trees placed on the rear I used darker fabric to accomplish a depth. The front ones were made of much lighter colors.
I arranged them on the sky and pressed.
The sky is ready, and this is the time to arrange all in one and quilt it.
The biggest concern for me it was to quilt the sky. I do not have much experience in this matter, but I hope it went well.
And this is it, the binding, back sleeve, and label. So, I can relax now.
For you to compare. This is the original piece “Earth Lines “by Rebecca Vincent and mine which I called “Rebeca’s Fields”
“Rebec’s Fields” are ready to go to FabLab in Krakow to celebrate the First Anniversary.
And how was it, I would tell you next time.
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