Wednesday, October 7, 2015

5 Quilts on Display - Quilts Unlimited at View Arts Center

So this is the weekend!

I will have 5 quilts on view in Old Forge, NY at View Arts Center starting this weekend! 3 quilts...
The Lady to Watch, Fire Dancer, Let's Here it for The Girls will all be in the main exhibit, Quilts Unlimited.







The other 2, On Pointe and Pathways will be at part of the Fiber Art Northeast exhibit at View Arts as well.
 






Opening Reception is Friday, Oct 9th from 5-7pm. Then on Saturday, Oct 10th, join in for a day of quilts with a lecture by Jane Davila, luncheon and multiple exhibits at View Art Center.

Information can be found here under upcoming exhibitions.

I will be there for the opening weekend festivities. Hope you get a chance to join us!

Renee

On Pointe

I must say, I could picture this piece in my eye before I ever put pencil to paper. I could see the quilting, the crystals... The whole quilt.  Then of course, I had to figure it out and execute...lol. Isn't it a pain when reality, gets in the way!

But I must say, having the vision so clear in my minds eye, make it easier to do... All except for the skirt.  I didn't know the best way to give it the 3D effect I seem to be going for I my pieces lately.  But I figure it out...  What do you think?


The piece is made from Robert Kaifman's Radiance fabric line, all except for the legs.  Radiance is a silk, cotton blend.  It is so easy to work with and such a joy to quilt, that I love working with it. Plus, how often do you get to work with washable silk?  I used Derwent Inktense pencils, to add the coloring/shading on/around the legs, as well as a bit on the floor for a shadowing effect.

Hope you like it... #radiancesilk #superiorthreads #kimonosilkbysuperior #inktense #berninausa #bernina830