Waiting by Charo Lopez |
Allison Chang's "Waiting" (work in progress) |
Carolyn Hitter posed for several photos for her quilt |
"Waiting for Inspiration" by Carolyn Hitter |
Any of us who are mothers can relate to the sense of waiting that goes along with pregnancy. Waiting to get pregnant, to find out whether you'll have a son or a daughter, to make sure they're healthy, and finally for the wonderous day when you meet your child. Lise's humourous spin on these aspects of pregnancy is whimsical with the pink (for girls) and blue (for boys) background that the pollywog shaped sperm are swimming through.
"Waiting" by Lise Vandandaigue |
Similarly, Debbie has a beautiful pair of thread-painted birds waiting over their nest filled with three eggs. The background has a very delicate soft changes of color with light blue and lavender squares pieced by fusing.
My piece is still a work-in-progress. After missing a flight out of Paris one year, I had to wait for 9 hours for the next flight. Pretty tough when you're by yourself and already time-lagged. Of course, it's nothing compared to those who have been stuck in an airport for days due to whether or other problems... my heart always goes out to them. I'm adding freemotion quilting for shading will continue for background
"Waiting" by Christina Fairley Erickson (work in progress) |
Fiber Funster's Group Reveal- Celebration |
"Opening" - The Fiber Funsters |
The Fiber Funsters Group Challenge |
Here's some other great blogs to check out:
Leah Day's FreeMotion Quilting Project
Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Nina Marie Sayre's Art Quilt Blog
Never to Hot to Stitch
I love them All!!!
ReplyDeleteI am in a similar group. We generally dchoose a technique. But I like the theme idea as well. I am doing Nudes Bathing for the April Challenge of 3D and Texture.
ReplyDeleteLove all these very creative pieces. I love how it challenges my mind to take a step out of what I normally do.
Our group often does a technique demo or practice together on the month between our challenge (we meet monthly, but have 2 months to complete our challenge pieces.) I'd love to see your April Challenge piece!
DeleteWow, I love how different people interpreted the same theme. Thanks so much for sharing these, Christina, and linking up with TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteI love challenges -- they usually push me to do something outside my comfort zone. And I love to see all the different interpretations!
ReplyDeleteI'm speachless - you all have made so stunning quilts!
ReplyDeleteI love this challenge idea! Well done to all the participants!
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to see how others interpret a theme! Wonderful ideas...
ReplyDeleteohhh you are lucky to have such a group! What a great idea. I was going through them and liked them all - I get to yours and I went - ohhhhhh. Maybe because I spent so much time on buses (being a late driver) but I really love how you play with the forground and background subjects!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting challenge and what a variety of interpretations!
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