Landscape quilt completed
Posted on | September 12, 2008 |
Desert Sunset Landscape Quilt: Completed?
Yesterday, while I watched MSNBC and listened to the 9/11 memorials, I needed some sort of creative distraction to balance out some of the horrors that were being relived on my television. I didn’t want to hide from it, I just wanted to be present, but not without a way to work through it. I’m not sure that makes sense to everyone, but for me, my art has always been a sort of therapy - a way to work through tough things - and on a day as filled with emotion as 9/11, I felt a need to keep my hands moving on something beautiful.
I am also still recovering from my treatment, so I needed something that was grounding for that. Enter hand sewing my landscape quilt and then adding embroidery. Yesterday, after I’d embellished with all the embroidery I felt the quilt could handle, I knew it needed something else. So, I raided my supply of beads and I added them between yesterday and today, finishing up this morning. (Click on the image for a larger view, where you can sort-of see the beading.) I’m happy with it, but I’m going to let it sit on my design board for a day or so until I can be sure it’s done. At that point, I’ll consider adding a border and then adding the backing.
In the meantime, I’m going to relax and get through the continued fatigue and nausea from the treatment. I am really ready for it to go away now…
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September 12th, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
Sorry to hear that you are feeling tired from treatment, but so pleased to see what you can create despite that. The colors are so rich and warm that I just had to comment.
thanks
September 13th, 2008 @ 9:14 am
You choose excellent ways to work through strong feelings (I couldn’t make myself watch the replay of the news coverage of 911, but I could listen to and watch part of the memorial and, later, the public service forum and worked on some dolls during it). I love the colors of this piece and the beads are perfect. You have a way of capturing feeling in your fabric landscapes. I think it’s a very hopeful quilt. Continue to rest, make art and gather your strength.
Joanne
September 13th, 2008 @ 10:26 am
Fran…what a way to spend your day. This is just stunning!!!
September 13th, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
BEAUTIFUL QUILT! Looks complete to me. Love the one below too! Happy Saturday Fran!
September 13th, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
Love the quilts you are creating and showing on your blog!! I’ve been up to my ears quilting client quilts- which are a more traditional fare.
Enjoy your weekend!! Carla
September 14th, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
Fran it was so good to hear from you last week and we are thrilled you have found your way back to MMCA. Today I decided to take some time and visit some blogs I have not been too in a while and it was well worth the visit. The quilts are beautiful! Look forward to seeing more of you.
Debbie
October 10th, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
beautiful. Vibrant colors full of hope.