Weekend finish – 2014.03.23

Quilting Arts magazine announces a reader challenge in every issue.  The current challenge is called ‘Art in the Park’ and is to make an 8″ x 8″ art quilt with the theme of ‘enjoying the park’.   My immediate thought was kids on swings in a playground.

DSCN3436I created my two kids on swings first (sorry, no photos of that part) then started thinking about the background.  I wanted a background that looked park-like and that contrasted well with the kids.  None of my fabrics seemed suitable – they were too dull, or too dark or too bright.  It occurred to me to use black and white prints – they would contrast well with the colorful kids.  Then I remembered I recently bought some wax crayons with the intention of using them to color fabrics.  (I’ve used colored pencils to add shadows or highlights, but hadn’t used wax crayons.)

DSCN3427I picked some fun black & white prints, and applied fusible web to the back.  I added some details with a black permanent marker (such as the tops of the picket fence), then colored with the crayons.  To set the color, I put a couple of layers of paper towel over the colored fabric, then applied heat with the iron.  Then I did it again, to make sure no further color came off on the paper towel.

 

Then I fused the background pieces to a piece of batting 8.5″ x 8.5″.  The kids were positioned on the background and fused.  I added a backing fabric, then quilted with black thread.  I’m thrilled with how well it turned out.  I think I’ll be using crayons again in the future.

DSCN3428  TerryAske-Kids in the Park

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I’m linking up to these blogs, where you can see many other creative projects:

   Creations by Nina-Marie   Confessions of a Fabric Addict

 

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13 Responses to Weekend finish – 2014.03.23

  1. QuiltinGram says:

    WOW! Looks great.

  2. Nicole says:

    You are so very talented! I can’t wait to see you in Victoria in August.

  3. it looks amazing Terry! Well done!

  4. This is really cute and it looks like a lot of fun to do. Creative!

  5. Gail says:

    This is fabulous, Terry!

  6. Just love this!!! What is more cute than kids at play

  7. Kathy kinsella says:

    Fantastic Terry … A wonderfully creative interpretation!

  8. Turned out wonderful!!!

  9. Jennifer says:

    how creative – and a FANTASTIC result!

  10. It’s very sweet

  11. This is adorable, Terry!

  12. Carol E says:

    So creative! I LOVE it!

  13. Emily says:

    The use of crayons is very intriguing!

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