Exploring: Art Quilt Maps

Art Quilt Maps by Valerie Goodwin

I was so inspired by Valerie Goodwin's process that I hunted down some cotton crinoline (we now carry it at The Stitchin' Post) and tried out a sample. The crinoline is like a layer of stability to work the surface piecing and embellishment on. It gives your piece stability without being bulky or stiff.

This is a new piece I just started, see the crinoline. (I can remember crinoline petticoats as a child!!)

You can see some hand stitching embellishment and some soft body Liquitex paint  that I added. And now I am auditioning the top layer of design elements that will be stitched down (raw edges showing).

This is a very fun process and I want to dive in on a map quilt next. I am in the process of inviting Valerie to teach for us here in Sisters in 2015! Stay tuned!

Happy Exploring, Jean

Comments

[Val]

What a fun process! Looking forward to more exploring...