December bling, with golden eagle

The last journal quilt of the year, in a nod to seasonal bling, is golden eagle.

Three layers of wadding in the trapunto, and I think this is the most successful amount to use to give volume without distorting the appliqué shape.

November went past in a flash.....

…. but a colourful one, with this interpretation of the beak of a puffin.

Four layers of wadding in the trapunto on this one, but really difficult to see when the piece is photographed flat. There is a better impression of the volume in the next photograph.

October, in December

Journal for October was an interpretation of the beak of an avocet.

Two layers of wadding in the trapunto shape.

Dashing through the quilts.......not the snow

With the panto’ commitments over, I’ve returned to finishing off my journal quilts for this year.  Continuing on the theme of abstracted birds, the last four concentrate on beaks.

Crossbill.

Abstract birds, this series of four is about beaks.

 

Hand-dyed cotton fabrics. Experimenting in this series with increasing thickness of machine trapunto using water soluble thread. Very difficult to photograph the trapunto as a flat photo. One layer of trapunto wadding here.

Anticipation of the solstice

When the amount of daylight is so meagre, it is good to brighten up the everyday in anticipation of the light to come after the solstice.

Superb laces in lots of colours from here.

Amid the Brexit chaos, at least there is the Strictly final tonight

Trying to stay calm amid the Brexit chaos, I’ve diverted into whimsy to show my support for the Strictly final tonight. Leftover bits of panto ‘ bling on my artist’s model. Not sure how stable the hat would be during some of those dances.  Good all luck to all.

Last night........last minute

A couple of last minute requests for more panto’ bling for the final performance meant that the panto’ magic table went in to service yesterday afernoon

Result,more shoe trims

and a par of mad earrings

That’s it until next year.

Oh yes it is!

Dress rehearsal tomorrow, so this weekend is spent backstage in the dressing room, with many last minute, textile-related tasks.

Ironing the wings' curtains

Making two throne cushions

Checking the tadpole costumes

Making a golden cape

Checking that all 48 costumes are ready

and not collapsing , like the producer!

She’s OK really, just trying to use body weight to stick down a prop tree!