Another Little Quilt Swap

I don't know how I've managed it, other than by plain stubbornness, but I've actually completed my quilt for Another Little Quilt Swap. I've called it "Meander" after the stitch detail I have put through the quilt and the meander of the appliqued squares.

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Note: The hanger is not part of the quilt
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I wrote about the design of the quilt here and since Saturday I have stitched a meander design through the quilt in a red metallic thread and then quilted the remainder. Finally I added some gold feather stamps to lift one or two areas. The backing fabric is this traydyed cotton and I have used it for the binding too.

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This quilt has been a considerable challenge and I have really enjoyed it. I wanted to make a wholecloth and explore printing and stamping and I have let the cloth lead me most of the way. It has been fun experimenting and I have also got a Journal quilt for June and several pieces of stamped fabric to play some more with. Yay! One small problem, I've been doing so much sewing I think I've got RSI! My thumbs and fingers are giving me jip! I think some rest is called for!

Shiva and Tyvek

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I had a lovely play with Markal or Shiva sticks rubbed over cotton pulled as tight as I could over the soles. These are just samples and I will be painting the fabric to see what happens there.

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I don't think I'm going to be able to wear these "space age" sandals, I can see all sorts of possibilities with these patterns! I shall be far too busy playing to wear them.

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This final photo is tyvek which I moulded over the soles with a hot iron (nearly forgot the baking parchment!). The flowery soles didn't work at all well but the swirly ones are wonderful. All I need to do now is settle down with some paints and the moulds I made with Form-a-Foam and play some more. That won't be before Wednesday though as I am going to Nottingham tomorrow to meet Guzzisue of Travel Fibre and Thread. (Hmm, maybe sometime I should go round with the duster too? Not a lot of that been going on chez mixed media in quite a while!)