Saturday, May 21, 2011

Held Together with a Washer or Two

"Dappled" 
24" x 40"
Sharon V. Rotz

Today, I am again looking at the details that add to life and energy to a project. In "Dappled", I strayed away from one large piece of fabric and divided the composition into small parts. These small parts were then stitched together to form the completed piece.


I thought of connecting the sections with beads, a more common choice, but felt that I wanted to go with something more substantial. Off to the hardware store I went and came home with metal washers. I used these washers stitched on with black perle cotton thread to join sections of my quilt.


Other quilt sections were joined with narrow strips of leather that I sewed to the fabric and then tied. 

I think the unusual elements add interest to my project so I am happy with the result. I like the open areas that allow the light (or wall surface) to come through.

Have you tried any unusual elements in your projects? Were you happy with the effect?


5 comments:

  1. Sharon, love the quilt!!! I had to laugh when I saw the blue fabric with the black dots. Boy that is an oldie! I used that fabric back in 1994 when I made a dinosaur quilt for my daughter. She is graduating from college on June 3. Boy where did the time go? I you want to see the dino quilt it is at: http://chrissquiltinguniverse.blogspot.com/search/label/dinosaur%20quilt

    I still love those fabrics and have a small pack of left over pieces that I will certainly put into some quilt some day.

    Thanks for sharing..I always enjoy looking at your beautiful quilts and reading your blog.
    Chris

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  2. I meant to say "If you want to see the dinosaur quilt"...not I want you to see it...sorry.

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  3. Yes, You caught me using the "only Oldie" in my stash.........
    Oldies become newbies when they are re-discovered.

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  4. Beautiful work Sharon! I love the use of metal and other unexpected object in a quilt. Wonderful colors.

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  5. I love this quilt and the innovative use of hardware! Awesome Sharon!

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