Unfortunately, since it is the middle of the night, I haven't got a wonderful photo, only one taken with my camera. as DH's big camera wouldn't work for me and he is fast asleep.
The sky is felted on satin, the ocean is fused sheers with some stitching, The rocks are fused sheers using my soldering iron - no cutting there and the rock pool is organza, burned with a heat gun to make it puckery, then beaded.
The children are mostly needleturn applique and have needlepunched silk hair
The doll is polymer clay and the boat is some twigs and a bit of bark. I made these into a little brooch that clips on.
There is also a fair bit of threadpainting.
Even though I had a lot of problems with this piece and some of it is not how I imagined it, I am pleased with the overall picture. I had to re applique the little girl's face three times before I felt it was good enough to go on with and there are lots of mistakes - so does that mean I learnt a lot?
I am so glad to be a part of this group and can't wait for the next challenge!
I am so excited by how everyone's work has come out - Cheers, everyone.
Vicki! What a charming response to the theme and I'm impressed at how successfully you have captured the vintage in feel in this. I'm also impressed at the faces -- I think they are very, very hard to do and these look so good!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Vicki! You’ve put so much work into this little work of art! I’m amazed about all the techniques you used and it looks so good!
ReplyDeleteVicki, this is wonderful! It really has a vintage feel. I love the colors of the blue too!
ReplyDeleteWow Vicki, what an incredible job you've done in creating so many different elements in this quilt and tying them all together into such a beautiful piece. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is incredible - all the different techniques and the detail is simply amazing! I struggled with my little half face, so I can appreciate the time and effort that you've put into this - wonderful! I love the effect you get with the organza and the heat gun or soldering iron. I am speechless, and yes, I bet you learned a ton from this challenge!
ReplyDeleteOh Vicki the detail in your piece is stunning. I especially like the way you managed to get the water bubbling over the girl's hands. Organza overlays...will have to try that some time.
ReplyDeleteWow, the attention to detail and how well you captured the 'vintage' feel is just incredible. You really did capture the feeling of a more innocent childhood in this piece.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a beautiful piece. It looks to me like all your experimenting with clouds and water paid off handsomely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a work of art..it's beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteOh Vicki this is wonderful. I love the whole design of the quilt and the vintage feel. I have never used a hot burning instrument on any quilt I have done but I sure like the look of it. Very impressive and I don't see a one mistake in it at all. Just love it, congratulations!
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