When it was finally finished I tacked it up on my design board to look at it for a few days so it could tell me what it still needed. I had added quilting in such a way that it enhanced certain areas. For example, the quilting in the water was done do make it look like there is movement there. I also used some metallic threads to add a little sparkle and also added some crystal beads. I quilted the grasses so that they would have some depth and I added some twine to give it interest and a different texture. On the rocks I couched some yarn to give the look of cracks and mossy areas. I thought I had thought of everything, however, there was still something missing. It needed some living creatures so I added some birds. This seems like a little thing but it made a huge difference to the feeling of the piece.
Below is my method from beginning to end.
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| Original inspiration photo |
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| Watercolour painting of photo |
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| Tracing of watercolour painting to be enlarged and used to plan the pattern. |
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| Choosing fabric |
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| Plotting pattern |
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| Pieceing |
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| Finshed quilt top before quilting and embellishments |
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| All Creation Sings |
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