Later this month, I’ll be heading to Naniamo BC for the annual conference of the Fibre Art Network. As usual we will have an art exchange. All participants are invited to create a journal size quilt (8.5 by 11 inches) inspired by this year’s conference theme, ‘Coastal Networks’.
These prompts were provided for inspiration for the exchange:
• The ocean reflecting the sunset?
• Life under the sea?
• A network of friends?
The second phrase “life under the sea” reminded me of my art quilt “Synchronized Swimming” that I made last year.
I thought it would be fun to use the same fabrics and shapes on a smaller scale for my journal piece.
As with the original, I pieced and quilted the background before adding the fish. Then I used paper shapes to audition various positions for the fish.
I fused the fish in place and then quilted around each one.
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Thanks for stopping by. Today, I’m linking up with these blogs – click on the links below, where you’ll find many other creative and inspirational projects.
- Em’s Scrap Bag Moving It Forward Monday
- Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? by Confessions of a Fabric Addict
I like the piece and your idea of using paper pieces to audition placement!