It's Scraptastic!
In this issue:
- Scrap Play Concludes
- Seam Situation: It Ain't Pretty
- A Fiber Art Veteran
- Sneak Peek at my Black Friday Deal!
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Scrap Play: Concludium
Reclaimed garments, vintage sheet, found and commercial cotton fabrics. Machine pieced and quilted. 37 x 33 inches, 2022
$815 Click here to purchase.
This isn't like me. It really isn't. When it comes to quilting, I'm not into smooth gradations of color or soothing tonal transitions. Or maybe I am?
Concludium is the third in an ongoing series of quilts that started with Less Staccato, More Legato.
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Less Staccato, More Legato
Reclaimed garments and other cotton fabrics, machine pieced and quilted. 32 x 42 inches, 2022.
$785 Click here to purchase.
I began these in a series of improv quilting workshops in early 2022. Usually I arrange my fabrics by color to begin, but I was instructed to instead arrange them by tone (light to dark). Turns out, this is pretty challenging for me! It made me think differently about composition. In both of the above quilts, I struggled to create areas of low contrast, because high contrast is my go-to move.
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I played with the composition a little, but Concludium solidified pretty quickly.
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So, I'm not into "pretty." I mean, I enjoy things are pleasing to my eye. But I feel like making "pretty" things is a creative cop-out. If I make something that's too pretty, I get bored.
I think Concludium is pretty. And I'm fine with it! It's PRETTY, y'all! It makes me happy.
Concludium could make you happy, too. Into foggy-seashore-cloudy-sunset vibes? This is the piece for you. (You might also enjoy the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto.) Measuring 33 x 37 inches, this would work as both a wall hanging and a small lap quilt.
Maybe Concludium isn't quite your cup of tea? Let's talk about your custom-made quilt! Visit my Commissions page to get started and book your Customization call with me today.
Speaking of Pretty...
You know what isn't pretty? My attitude toward quarter-inch seam allowances.
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Fellow Quilt Nerds, click here for permission to sew messy seams.
Veterans and Fiber Art
On Friday, we thanked our nation's military veterans for their service and sacrifice. Today, I want to tell you about a fascinating person who turned to fiber art in his post-military career.
Mark Darrell, aka The Quilting Marine, took up quilting as a way to process his PTSD. He sometimes incorporates military uniforms into his work. Here's a lovely interview he gave with Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts.
Learn more about The Quilting Marine at his YouTube channel and Instagram page.
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Black Friday Sneak Peek!
Okay y'all, get ready for a really sweet Black Friday Deal! Here it comes...
...Are you ready?
...You sure?
It's: Nothing.
This year for Black Friday, I'm giving you the Gift of Silence. I will be the one business who doesn't email you the weekend of November 25th. You're welcome.
A GIF For Those Who Read This Far
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Remember your self-care as this holiday season ramps up. Take a nap.
See you next week,
xoxo Sarah