{"id":7224,"date":"2021-10-03T12:22:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T19:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.terryaskeartquilts.com\/Studio\/?p=7224"},"modified":"2021-10-03T12:22:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T19:22:06","slug":"this-is-going-to-be-fun-2021-10-03","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terryaskeartquilts.com\/Studio\/2021\/10\/03\/this-is-going-to-be-fun-2021-10-03\/","title":{"rendered":"This is going to be fun! – 2021.10.03"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For a couple of weeks, I’ve been mulling over several ideas for the next exhibition by the Fibre Art Network<\/a> titled \u201cON THE BIAS<\/em>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the pieces in this exhibit will be either 16″ x 16″ or 16″ x 32″. Artists are invited to submit a piece representing their interpretation of the theme, as described in the exhibition overview: “Bias can be negative or positive, conscious or subconscious, scientific or philosophical.\u00a0 It can also be a play on words, which, for textile artists, has a special meaning. When fabric is cut \u201con the bias\u201d diagonally across the grain, it is more fluid and has greater flexibility and drapability.\u00a0 Bias-cut edges don\u2019t fray!\u00a0<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I considered a number of different designs incorporating the concepts of positive\/negative relationships, diagonal lines and secondary patterns. After making several sketches and false starts, I turned to the concepts of fluidity and drapability. And predictably, my thoughts then turned to bias tape!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s my pattern. I used a thick felt pen to draw curvy flowing lines on freezer paper. (I started with a pencil but I drew the lines too close together. A thick felt pen helped me draw to a larger scale.) I’m showing it below in 4 different orientations. I’m not sure yet which way will be up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Below you can see some of the fabrics I’m considering. I’ll cut the freezer paper along the lines, then iron each freezer paper section to the fabric as a cutting guide. Each line between fabrics will be covered with bias tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At this point, I don’t really know what the finished piece will look like. I’m going to design it on my design wall, making decisions as I go. I’ll select one fabric for the middle, then decide which fabrics work best next to the first one, and which bias tape will be positioned between them. I expect I’ll change my mind a few times as I go. But I can’t dither too much, because I have to have it finished before November 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check back in a few days, and see how it’s going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will be linking up with these blogs \u2013 click on the links below, where you\u2019ll find many other creative and inspirational projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n