I just had to take a break....

.... from machine quilting and do something else for a bit.  I searched through all my old photos and found this photo I had snapped at the Portland Rose Garden a few years ago.  


Next step, draw up a pattern and enlarge it.




I loved the luminosity of original rose, but I didn't want to work with pastels.  I was in the mood for something brighter, and I chose some of my hand dyed fabrics from a couple of summers ago



I started cutting and pinning with a definite result in mind.


Feeling my way slowly and deviating quite a bit from the pattern, as usual, this wild rose took on a personality of her own and I let her dress herself with my assistance.


 Being a fan of high contrast, I think I will accessorize her with this blue background.  Hope she likes it.

Approximately 44" x 52" at this point

Now to let her hang around on the wall for a bit while I get back to machine quilting.
Once she decides that she likes her new style, I'll start piecing her together.

11 comments:

  1. That is turning out beautiful, love it!

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  2. Your process is amazing! She looks pretty good in blue. Love how you phrased - I let her dress herself with my assistance.
    :)

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  3. Oh my! Isn't she a glamorous, sophisticated one! Your hand dyed fabrics make the perfect light and shade for her petals. I think she loves her new dress.

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  4. Looking good. glad you used the bright colors.

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  5. She looks so textural, I want to reach out and touch her!

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  6. She looks so textural, I want to reach out and touch her!

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  7. wow, takes my breath away, can't even imagine how fabulous the finished art piece will be! love seeing the process too, thanks Mary!

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  8. Like the complementary color scheme--orange and blue.

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  9. It is amazing to me how you do this. It will be a wonderful rose.

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  10. Oh, this is turning out to be fabulous, and it is large. Really, it looks like a detailed painting, I'm not at all sure that it is even fabric.

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  11. That hand dyed fabric is gorgeous!! I can't wait to try my hand at dying...its my summer project this year! The depth of color and variety in one piece is to dye for! Beautiful work!!

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