2/5/11

A Little Bit of Stitchin'



Been making some stitch imagery style quilt blocks. What fun! Birds are the theme. My basic technique remains the same. I draw the image on watercolor paper and add text collage. Then I paint with watercolors and stitch around the paper image with black thread. The final painting is scanned into the computer. At that point I've been using Paint.net (free) to add layers of color. This graphic element has been very rewarding and I'm always learning something new! Finally, I print the image onto fabric that's been pretreated. Wash, iron, add some more fabric paint, then make a quilt sandwich and stitch! Since these are going to be part of a larger quilt, I didn't add any embroidery. It was tempting though. I printed off a few more copies so I can make them into small art quilts. That's the beauty of stitch imagery. You can create endless print variety with the same original.

15 comments:

  1. I so love the way you use color. I have your video and never get tired of seeing the way you work. How I dream of making art using your methods. Just beautiful!!!

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  2. Awesome, your work is always so inspiring!

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  3. Well, it sure is worth all the steps! Beautiful work Kelli. :)

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  4. I also love your book and dvd. This is going to be a beautiful quilt. I love the imagery, the colors, and the words. Gorgeous!

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  5. Truely a delight !! I love hearing about your process!! I must check out Paint.net! Free is good!!!
    you inspire me so!! thanks so much for that!

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  6. Beautiful! I love your technique and treasure the piece I made in your class at CREATE last year. Definitely on my list to do some more! Can't wait to see your finished quilt and to play with the original image I made some more in some new pieces.

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  7. Anonymous2/06/2011

    Wow! I love the birds on the wires. If you make an art quilt of that, I am going to buy it! Love it.

    You've inspired me to buy some Ph Martin watercolors. I love the clean, bright colors in your work.

    CindyB

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  8. Everything is so much nicer when you.....Put a bird on it!!!!!

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  9. Love the blues and purples!

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  10. I love the birds, especially the birds on the wire. The colors are so sumptuous..

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  11. Kelli, I have your DVD, but would love an e-book to use with your latest adventures into acrylic inks as well as watercolor techniques. Are you already into making a book of some sort for your fans???

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  12. Wow - this is even better than what you shared on the Sketchbook Challenge blog. I think I need some vacation time so I can play with these new ideas! Thanks so much!

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  13. Karen, lol. I totally put a bird on it because I was asked to create some bird themed squares. Speaking of the which, I got skewered on the Portlandia deal. I was set to watch it online but it's not available. NO FAIR! The promos are insane. Adrian...a book for my fans--that sounds so sweet! Why don't you come on over to the house and we'll just make art :)

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