This is the last of the twelve quilts I purchased at the Fiberlandia auction at the SAQA conference in Portland in May of this year. I had a great time running around the banquet room bidding on the quilts; I was really tired afterward! And I have enjoyed learning more about each quilt by corresponding with the artists via e-mail. The quilts are little jewels that I will cherish for themselves and as memories of the great Portland SAQA conference.
"At the Market" Terry Grant - Beaverton, OR 6"W x 8"L
Linen and commercial cottons. Machine stitched and quilted.
Terry has stitched all of this from the back. She explains her technique:
"Stitched from the back using a sketch on lightweight interfacing as a guide. The added fabrics are also sewn from the back. I cut the piece larger than the needed size, then placed it by holding it up to the light. After I stitch it in place, I carefully trim it on the front with very sharp little scissors."
The image is from a photo she took at the market in Cuenca, Ecuador.
The back is covered with a thin muslin and she has added a minimal label. The edge is stitched with a straight stitch before being trimmed to size.
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2 comments:
Wow, what a great technique and quilt!!
I follow the blogs of some of the quilters whose work you purchased. It's delightful to see the process, their thoughts, and their nervousness at submitting the pieces, and then to see them proudly displayed on your blog. Just lovely. (Although I haven't been following Terry long enough to read the "from the back" process on this piece. Very interesting!)
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