Finally! It was two months ago that I first talked about starting a new series called "Rough Patches", in a blog post titled "Series within a Series". The premiss was to create 4 batches of small fabric collage quilts, (called "Rough Patches").
Each batch would containing 9 individual Rough Patches. At the time I thought I'd have the first batch easily done within a few weeks, but between writing and illustrating some new patterns, as well as contributing some art and articles to some upcoming magazines, it wound up taking me a wee bit longer!
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Each Patch pays homage to the worn and weathered farms and fields that surround where I live, and which, as many of you already know, I am so drawn to, time and time again.
( I am posting photos, almost daily, on Instagram.
Many of the photos I post feature those farms and fields!)
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Various fabrics were used in the patches, including cotton tickings and cheese cloth...
Shot cottons, linens and rusted fabrics...
Homespuns, chambrays and flowered indian prints...
Plaids and vintage crochet.
The patches of fabric were machine stitched with little bits of hand stitching here and there.
Although ultimately very simple, each patch, each placement of fabric,
each tiny stitch, took a lot of thought and consideration.
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My favorite part of the patches are the outer edges,
where I stitched small bits of fabric in-between the quilt layers...
and hand frayed all the edges.
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To see more detailed photos and info on purchasing,
just click on the links below each Rough Patch.
Am thinking about the next round of patches now, planing on how they will be similar, and how they will be different... stay tuned!
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Also, be sure to pop back in this Monday, March 17th, where I will be part of Candy Glendening's current blog tour. There will be a Giveaway! where one lucky blog reader will receive a copy of Candy's newest Quilting Arts instructional video, and a piece of her artwork made specially for readers of my blog.
See you then!
I absolutely love these rough patches Victoria...
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome - LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWowser lady! Makes my hands hurt thinking about sewing all that awesomeness!!:)
ReplyDeleteyes, beautiful, especially the edges
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and easy to see why they would take time, so much gorgeous individual detail in each.
ReplyDeleteThey are all exquisite--every single one. I love the name, "Rough Patches" too. Bet they'll sell out in no time!
ReplyDeleteI am quite entranced with your "Rough Patches". You have included sew many details in each block. This is such an interesting series. Creative Stitching Bliss...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful textile series! Love the edges and the mix of machine and hand stitches. I feel inspired to dig through my own bits and pieces of fabric now!
ReplyDeleteThese are so interesting - so much to look at! Your level of detail is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring and worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful. Cheesecloth, who knew!! What a lovely way to use those old, soft fabrics that fray so easily. love it.
ReplyDeleteEmily at backtothecraft.blogspot.ca
I allways love to see what you have created! A fantastic inspiration!
ReplyDeleteKarin på Ösäter
http://karinpaosater.blogg.se/
I love the rich texture and colors! So beautiful, and the name of the series adds a dimension of heartbreak that I love.
ReplyDeleteJust curious: did you plan a patch before starting to sew, or did you plan and improvise as you went along?
Thanks to each of you. xo
ReplyDeleteMargo, great question! No preplanning was done. Each one was indeed improvised... placing a bit of cloth here and there, removing and rearranging, until it felt right. I like working this way. It's as if you are engaging in a slow, quiet conversation with the work.
Your patches are gorgeous, Victoria. I especially love the two photos of them all piled up.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I'm glad you are part of Candy's blog hop as finding your gorgeous quilts is a bonus!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely amazing. Just love your work!!
ReplyDeleteWhat absolutely gorgeous quilts! Love the fabrics, the colors, the raw edges, the quilting – EVERYTHING about these quilts. They are so earthy and warm looking.
ReplyDeleteI love 7 and 9. Very inspiring. I get the Janet Bolton feel from #9. I love her also.
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