Journal Quilts - Negative Space

The Modern and Art Quilt group explored the use of negative space in design using a plant and floral theme.

This produced some bold and dramatic results as shown in the photos below. 

Positively not Pot by Ann Edwards

Dusk Daisies by Bev Mayo

Plant life by Clare Raymond Barker

Untitled by Kim Fitzgerald

Leaf it Out by Wendy Harkness

Leaf it Out Too by Wendy Harkness

The Chrysler by Sue Ives

Sue chose the dramatic shape of the Chrysler building for her design source and it worked brilliantly.

You can follow the progress of the group on our Pinterest pages

MAQG Themes

MAQG Members

Happy quilting

Bev

Journal Quilts - Geometric Shapes

The Geometric Shape theme has been one of my favourites so far. 

I have enjoyed experimenting with different techniques as it has shown me which I like and with are more of a challenge.

Bev Mayo - Point North

Ann Edwards - Song Sung Blue

Chris Hincliffe - Keep off the Grass

Kim Fitzgerald

Wendy Harkness  - Out of time

You can see more of our work on Pinterest 

Modern Art Quilt Group

Happy Quilting

Bev

Journal Quilts - Still Life

The Modern and Art Quilt group had fun with the still life theme in April, drawing and making collages which were then used for the journal quilts

Bev Mayo -  Empty Vessels.

Bonded appliqué and free motion quilting

Chris Hincliffe - I've dropped my box

Clare Raymond Barker - Sew and Swe

Kim Fitzgerald - Green Tea

Kim Fitzgerald - Red Vase

Sue Ives - All Equipped

 Wendy Harkness - My Favourite Tipple

Modern Art Quilt Group   on Pinterest

Happy Quilting

Bev

August Update

The last few months have been quite a whirlwind of activity, mainly due to our daughter's upcoming wedding. There has been much time taken in the planning and creating, mainly the 170 metres of bunting, which became a family production. My sister in Gretna sewed all the triangles together and sent them back to me to sew onto the braid. I don't think I would have managed to get it all done without her help. 

Many evenings have been taken up lacing antique doilies onto hoops to make backdrop panels. I think they have been worth the effort and now just need to be laced together.

  Our son has moved back from London after many years as a chef to start his own business. 

He is putting his expertise to good use and is making the wedding favours for his sister.

His truffles are little pieces of heaven and have not been helping with pre wedding diets. 

We have been trying to keep the allotment going in all the hot weather and have enjoyed quite a lot of home grown veg and fruit.

The patty pan squashes seem to have particularly enjoyed the hot weather and are producing lots of fruit. 

They are doing better than I am in the heat as some days have been so hot that I have struggled to sew, but I am keeping up with my design work and will post another update soon. 

Bev

Journal Quilts - Circles and Curves Theme

Each month the members of the Modern & Art Quilt group at Tudor Rose show their journal quilts. The theme for March was circles and curves, curved piecing, inset circles and applique circles and complimentary colour schemes. 

The Red Line (a nine patch block) by Bev Mayo

Interplanetary Space by Clare Raymond Barker

Interplanetary Space by Clare Raymond Barker detail

Black Hole by Jon Massey

Black Hole by Jon Massey detail

Inspired by Llubov Popova c1920 by Kim Fitzgerald

Diatoms by Sue Ives

Diatoms by Sue Ives Details

Moons by Wendy Harkness

Moons by Wendy Harkness Detail

Happy Quilting

Bev

Journal Quilts - theme Fruit & Vegetables.

Last month our Modern & Art quilt group continued with improv piecing by exploring log cabin and courthouse steps construction techniques. 

We chose a fruit or vegetable photograph and isolated colours which could be used for our journal quilts. Various methods of transferring a design of the fruit or veg to the quilt were also explored from using applique techniques and quilting patterns. 

These are our journal quilts from February.

 Assorted Gourds by Ann Edwards

Improv pieced log cabin blocks,  quilting and fabric colouring using inktense inspired by a photo taken at the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Volcano Peppers by Jon Massey

Improv pieced log cabin blocks. Colours and applique inspired by peppers.

Lost Gardens Triptych by Kim Fitzgerald

 Improve pieced log cabin blocks. Design colours inspired by a photo taken at the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Heritage Tomatoes by Sue Ives 

Colours inspired by heritage tomato varieties. Improv pieced log cabin blocks. Quilting pattern taken from a slice of a tomato.

Jamaican Breakfast by Wendy Harkness

Improv pieced log cabin blocks. Bread fruit and Ackee fruit applique design.

Ackee by Wendy Harkness

 Improv pieced log cabin blocks. Quilting pattern of ackee fruit.

Bev Mayo - The Pumpkin Patch

Improv pieced log cabin blocks and applique design of pumpkins

You can follow our progress and see more of our journal quilts on Pinterest

Happy Quilting

Bev

Contrasts

If you are in Oundle this weekend you should call in to the Yarrow Gallery to see the wonderful exhibition by the All Threaded Together textile artist group.

I called in yesterday and was blown away by the diversity of techniques, superb craftsmanship and inspirational textiles on display.

Here are a few to whet the appetite.

Sarah Showers - Fishing for Supper

Gill Austen-Smith - Shot of Lime

June Jessop - Silver Birch

June Jessop - Branches

Sarah Showers - Irises

Sabi Westoby - Rising Rooks

Diana Sharvill - Countless White Crosses

This exhibition is certainly worth a visit and I am so pleased that the All Threaded Together group chose to exhibit their beautiful textiles in this lovely gallery. 

I look forward to seeing more of their work in the future.

Happy Quilting

Bev