Ink Spots

My Aunt Jodi is a Southwest artist.  I have always aspired to reach the level of artistry she has achieved.  Even with her failing eyesight she is still creating works of art.  I decided to take a piece she calls Ink Spots  and turn it into a quilted pillow.

I have decided to print it onto material.  I plan to cut out the white pieces of the butterflies and place colored material behind.  What color or colors?  I'm not real sure, but thinking about it, I know she likes turquoise. 

Done

I am finally finished.  My next project will be  copy of one of my aunt's pieces of art duplicated onto a pillow to give to her.  I need to learn how to take pictures that are not distorted.

Sky is Done

The best thing about no school tomorrow is that I was able to stay up and finish stitching the sky.  Now, I feel as though there is a break in the movement on the pool.   My eye stops at the boat and I feel as if it is off balanced.  I think I need to  put a small red object to the right of the boat very close to the border to get that feeling of movement and balance.  Tomorrow I will begin work on the border.  My inclination is to do a stippling stitch.  Just incase you don't know what the stippling stitch is, check tout his link: Seam Sew Wright Quilt Studio .

The Sky

  I love the internet especially when I use it as a place for inspiration.  In Google, I searched in images free motion quilting.  After much deliberation, I have decided to do the Echo Shell pattern for the sky.  I felt that I needed to separate the stitching of the sky from the body and the pool bottom and to me it fits the bill.  Here is a tutorial for the Echo Shell design.

I do believe I like the way it is looking.

The Pool is Stitched

My sewing machine is finally back in its place after a much needed tune up.  Last week I broke three needles within an hour, so I decided it was best to take it to the shop.  I get my machine serviced at great quilting store, Tomorrow's Treasures .  I had a difficult time deciding how to stitch the bottom of the pool.  I finally decided to just to very simple uneven rows to stitching to reflect  the fact there was water in the pool.  Now, to ponder the sky.

 

Thread Painting the Shadows

I have begun to thread paint the shadows of the pool and then I will do the shadow of the baby.  As you can see the definition of the arm has become clearer on the right side where the shadow is complete.

Working on the Pool

 

The baby is finished and I have moved on to the pool.  I decided to use a circular motion, circles, for the side of the pool.