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Tea – a new quilt

I probably shouldn’t start with my favorite of the new pieces, but I will —ggggrin!

Tea

Tea began in a class with Teri (Esterita) Austin in the summer of 2006. As usual, I wanted to do my own composition rather than a set-piece by the teacher (Teri is used to me, and actually likes it when students do this sort of thing! plus, I made sure it was OK first). This is the picture which I set up for the still life:

Still Life 400

Unlike Teri’s technique, which perhaps uses more segmented color work, using multi-colored pieces of cloth for each piece, I wanted to keep the elements more disparate by having a single “color” for each piece. But, I used her painting and shading techniques (in other words, I listened to her teach, absorbed what she said, and did my own thing) on the pieces. I had hoped to have the quiltlet done for our Frayed Edges show at the Library in August (see the August archives for pictures) but with Joshua’s accident and all it didn’t get done (or even started on the quilting). I used the Hobbs black 80/20 mostly cotton fusible batting, and REALLY liked it. I would use it again in another dark piece for sure.

Tea detail

I wasn’t sure what to leave unquilted, and wanted to get it done in time for the show at Zoot (see the post for October 3rd for directions and hours) coffee house here in Camden, so I just went at it with gusto….and a LOT of thread, all Superior 40-wt. trilobal (which in effect means it shines!) polyester. No snarls, no fuss, no muss, just glorious color! Here’s a detail of the quilting… I used four colors of blue on the bowl, and at least 3 or 4 on each individual piece, plus a dark brown to do the wood grain on the table and a stormy sky blue for the texturing on the wall. In the end, I left NONE of it unquilted.

This piece is available for sale for $295. It measures 16×19. I hope you like it!

5 Responses to “Tea – a new quilt”

  1. Karoda Says:

    This is a very nice piece. Enjoy your workshop!

  2. joyce Says:

    I really like the way you’ve done this one, especially the thread work.

  3. Marie Says:

    I simply can’t imagine WHY this would be your favorite (vbg). It IS great !

  4. Joshwah Says:

    Hey mom!
    God damnit.
    Dad is making steak and shit for dinner again
    COME HOME
    GRR
    Poophead
    I can’t beleive you took the laptop with you
    Now I have to wait for Eli to finish playing pokemon
    Butthead
    Well I should go now seeing as I’m on my school laptop and I’m supposed to be taking a test
    Bye-bye
    -Joshwah

  5. LoieJ Says:

    Love the 3_D effect.