It turned out even better than I imagined!!!
I am working on a new quilt...hoping to show at Norwescon. With all that is going on in the world, my heart is not into finishing my Mermaid quilt. Don't worry, I do plan to finish it.😊😊😊
However, during the campaign I was very affected by the negativity from Trump and I felt the needed to put all of what I was feeling into my art. Once I had my concept I was excited to move forward.
I had my granddaughter Mahara model for me...She had a hard time not laughing.
I printed out the picture and drew what I thought was the essence of of a 10 year girl dreaming. Using the picture as a template. (and a lightbox)
I then moved her into her bedroom. (I didn't want to make her smaller so I placed her left arm under the blanket.)
I transferred this to fabric using turn-needle applique. (I still have some details to stitch in.)
Previously I had sewn the "Dreamscape" part of the quilt. (Using turn needle applique and machine embroidery.) My challenge now is to put all of this together.
I still have some tweaking to do on the rays, but this is a pretty close approximation of the final top. LOL...then I still have to add the border and quilt it.
Dreams
Langston Hughes, 1902 - 1967
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Peace to you all.
