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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Sparrow and Wren

Latest progress of the bird quilt. Painted onto fabric and quilted. Some birds are visible at first sight; some hide.

I am not trying to make a beautiful quilt, I'm just collecting snippets. The parts of the quilt are so different in style, embroidered, appliqué and painting. It is not consequent, but is meant to look like a collection. Bits from different origin on a heap. Ah, before I forget, this update is for Judy, the background of the moorhen, the moor and dark sky.

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17 comments:

  1. Chris GrayTuesday, August 25, 2009 5:27:00 PM

    Gorgeous colours again Eva - especially the bird with the jade-green background....

    ...and such neat stitching too!

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  2. Clare WassermannTuesday, August 25, 2009 10:40:00 PM

    I think this is gorgeous and very original xx

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  3. judeWednesday, August 26, 2009 2:09:00 AM

    this is exactly what makes a beautiful cloth. i am humbled.

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  4. Deb GWednesday, August 26, 2009 3:16:00 AM

    Eva, this is fantastic! It is all different, but it looks like it belongs together, a success.

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  5. RaynaWednesday, August 26, 2009 8:22:00 AM

    You have a great eye, Eva. This piece is quirky and wonderful - and wonderful exactly because it is so quirky!

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  6. EvaWednesday, August 26, 2009 10:52:00 AM

    Jude, please, no! And, Ladies: You are my heroines!

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  7. Megan CoyleWednesday, August 26, 2009 2:01:00 PM

    What a lovely quilt--it's coming along quite nicely. I especially like the two birds in your first two detail photos.

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  8. jessWednesday, August 26, 2009 7:00:00 PM

    The red with the purple really makes me smile!

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  9. Cecilia LevyThursday, August 27, 2009 10:09:00 AM

    what lovely work! The different techniques and vibrant colors makes it come alive, I love the black bird in the down right corner especially

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  10. JudySaturday, August 29, 2009 5:02:00 AM

    I love what you have done!!! Thanks for sharing that lovely, lovely background!

    xo

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  11. JudySaturday, August 29, 2009 5:08:00 AM

    I cannot get enough of this lovely bird quilt! I'm looking at it again and again. What type of paints are you using? Can you describe your technique, or is this a deep, dark secret??? It appears that you are sketching the bird onto the fabric and then painting the dyes on (perhaps DyeNaFlow?) and then embroidering? I'm particularly enamored with the second bird down on the left, with the red neck! wonderful work!!

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  12. EvaSaturday, August 29, 2009 12:11:00 PM

    No secret! Judy, thank you for your comment. I use liquid textile paint by Marabu after sketching with a black textile pen, then iron it and quilt, that's all!

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  13. yvelineSaturday, August 29, 2009 8:15:00 PM

    Beautiful birds...all! this will be a beautiful piece.
    Je suis en route pour Berlin: rendre visite a un petit Prussien de 2 ans, mon petit-fils Danial
    Take care, yveline

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  14. Judy AlexanderSunday, August 30, 2009 7:51:00 PM

    I love this quilt. The design is so unique and original.

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  15. Dawn WilsonTuesday, September 01, 2009 5:55:00 PM

    What a wonderful quilt! i found you by way of Jude Hill and have also been inspired to start a quilt. I would love to see the details of the embroidered birds.

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  16. AnonymousMonday, September 07, 2009 7:21:00 PM

    I love this quilt! The colors are so exquisite, and I love the various birds, always a favorite.

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  17. AnonymousMonday, September 07, 2009 7:22:00 PM

    I love this quilt! The colors are so exquisite, and I love the various birds, always a favorite.

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