This mini art quilt is for the annual Fibre Art Network (FAN) Artwork Exchange. All members are invited to participate, and submit their artwork. Everyone who submits a piece will receive one of the other pieces.
For the past few years the size has been 8.5 by 11 inches. This year there is a new size requirement, which is 5” x 15” either landscape or portrait.
My first step was to look for a source of inspiration. As I usually do, I scrolled through my photo collection, looking for images that would work with a long, narrow format.
I found this photo that I took in 2018. This decorative drain grate with a Raindrops motif stopped me in my tracks as we were leaving the Vancouver Aquarium. I’ve always intended to make an art quilt based on this design of overlapping ripples.
My original plan was to use gray-blue fabrics to emphasize the raindrops theme, but somehow all the colors got pulled and I just couldn’t resist using them all! I fused the bright solids to a dark patterned background.
I finished it with straight line quilting at an angle, and faced edges.
Rainbow Ripples – Inspired by a decorative drain grate with a Raindrops motif, this piece reflects my love of circular patterns and bright saturated colours.
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Thanks for stopping by. I will be linking up with these blogs – click on the links below, where you’ll find many other creative and inspirational projects.
- Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday
- Can I get a Whoop Whoop? by Confessions of a Fabric Addict
- Love Laugh Quilt Monday Making
- Quilt Fabrication Midweek Makers
That seems a really unusual size, but you made it work. I especially like the color placement.
Fabulous use of color, love the straight-line quilting. You’re so inspiring!
Beautiful!!