The 4th of July has always been a big deal in our family, because my Mother was born on that day. As a young teen I used to go next door to my grandmother's house where I would bake a birthday cake for my Mother. I especially remember an extremely misshapen, badly frosted cake with a reddish, pink frosting. As I recall, it was accepted with grace and an affectionate smile. All of this to say, that this challenge commemorates all of the lovely July 4ths that our family has celebrated over the years.
My gelatin prints are an abstract version of fireworks which are a time honored way to celebrate July 4th. After making the prints, I selected the ones which I felt were most successful, trimmed and shaped them and fused them to the quilt top.
What a wonderful way to portray and celebrate a cherished memory! The way you used the gelatin printed fabric certainly lends itself to the idea of a misshapen cake, especially the addition of the reddish pink frosting! Makes me want to dip my finger into the icing for a taste!
ReplyDeleteGreat celebration! Your gelatin prints work so well here and your additional quilting lines add to the feel of fireworks and celebration ... are they metallic threads?
ReplyDeleteYes, I used them in the bobbin since they were thick.
ReplyDeleteI love it judy. The colours and the curves and all of it. I want it on my wall.
ReplyDeleteI love the gelatin prints and the interesting abstract composition you've created to showcase them. The quilting just adds to the feeling of movement you've created.
ReplyDeletethis is so fun and creative! I love the gelatin prints, and the metallic quilting adds just the right touch. I can just imagine all the wonderful July 4ths you've had over the years as I look at this piece.
ReplyDeleteLove your gelatin prints and the way you used them in this quilt, connecting them by the quilting. It’s a wonderful celebration of so many 4th’s of July’s and Birthdays of your Mother.
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are so delicious! What a great way to interpret the celebration. And the quilting is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to commemorate such nice family memories! The shapes and colors in this are very pleasing!
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