Enjoying the Process - Peacock fiber art

I can't show how the peacock fiber art work is coming along in full until it is exhibited, but I thought you might like a peek at me enjoying the process.  This morning I pinned the peacock to my design cartoon to see if it still remained fairly true to the plan.

 And here is a close-up of my take on one of a peacock feather's eye.

Eye of Peacock Feather

I'm just about finished quilting the background fabric and can't wait to start thread painting the peacock.  Here's a photo of it when I first started quilting it. The quilting pattern has changed somewhat, but that is half the fun of putting the pedal to the metal and free motion quilting without a preset guide.  The blue painter's tape is on the fabric to indicate where the fabric will be stretched around an 18" x 36" canvas.

Quilting on hand dyed and hand painted background fabric.

 

 

 

My plan is to complete the background quilting today so that I can start using beautiful threads to thread paint the peacock. 

Until the next post...

Always remember, never fear to experiment.  

Sometimes wonderful things happen.

© Linda Friedman 2014.  All rights reserved

Honoring the Stately Peacock in Fiber

For the last few weeks I have wanted to create a mounted fiber art work that honors nature's stately peacock.  A couple of nights ago I put all my unanswered questions to bed and jumped into the project. 

Starting with the Head

Here's a little hint of what I hope will turn out to be a reflection of what my mind envisions.
Because this piece may be shown in a Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists exhibit, I can't show the drawing and steps in full until the art work is exhibited--that is, if it is chosen.  I can say that this piece will be hand painted with Setacolor fabric paints offered by Dharma Trading Company, mounted on an 18" x 36" stretched canvas and will extend beyond the bottom edge.  The peacock image will be appliqued to a hand dyed complementary background and will be heavily quilted with surface embellishment. 

As I move along with this work, I'll post more steps. 

Always remember, never fear to experiment.  

Sometimes wonderful things happen.

© Linda Friedman 2015.  All rights reserved