Another Group of Four

 Here is another little group of four collage faces.  No drawing to speak of - just paper cut to fit the idea.  I think this format appeals to me because each little space is so restricted and I have to squeeze my ideas into the space.

Two of them are now little 6" x 10" quilts.  It is not hard to work in that size but it is also not especially easy.  The print of the fabric must be small enough to "read" as a solid. 

And have you noticed that I have stopped working with a black background?  A BIG jump in a new direction for me.  I actually had to go buy some plain fabrics for the backgrounds of the little quilts.

Here they are:  





First a little guy.  Not a precise replica of course because he is made from fabric not paper.  But I like the strange color combination.
















And I think the one is a girl.   Her eyelashes are two colors of Sassy Thread hand stitched together.  Very exotic.

And yes, I know, my little creations aren't exactly "people" but they do have a lot of personality.  Do they remind you of anyone you know?

All of these small size quilts are finished with a very precise facing and when they are hung on the wall they look sort of like little paintings.  I really like that look - and hope that it will appeal to folks at Studio Tour.

I just finished another group of four collage set.  Maybe some of those will also turn into little quilts.

A Lady with a Purple Hat and a Feather

Here is another small quilt inspired by one of the little drawings that I posted earlier.  I especially like the actual feathers and the beads that attach them.

I think this lady may be from France.  What do you think?

Collages Turn Into Quilts

I can't believe this month has slipped by so quickly.  But I have been working on an entirely new idea for quilts.

They are tiny - at least for me.  I have made four so far and they are about 6" x 10".  Very different in size from my normal quilts.

Why you may ask are you making such small quilts?  Well to be honest it is because I started thinking about selling my quilts (which I will be doing at Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour in September) and I realized that my quilts are just too big for some folks to fit into their spaces. 

So - this is the new idea - the new approach.

I like this little one but I think the other faces are even better.