I'm a little frustrated at the moment because I haven't had time to sew or craft anything lately... This is largely because I've been trying to organize a short trip to Denmark- I spent days on the web looking for a place to stay- and because I've been going to training courses in Paris again. This is my last week and we're learning Flash, which is really cool so far! Dreamweaver was such a let down because of the instructor we had, but I'll give it a second chance after I've digested Flash.
Therefore, since I've nothing new and exciting sous le coude at the moment, I thought I'd post some of my past projects. This particular one was made during a class where we had to make a small quilt using cubism as our inspiration. I think the actual assignment was probably to do something in the style of Picasso ot Braque. So my little collage quilt was inspired by this collage that Picasso made in 1913. I used linen as a background, and I enjoyed finding just the right neutral fabrics for this one. The pieces of text were printed off on muslin using my trusty old Epson. Anybody who knows me knows why I threw a coffee cup in there: I am a coffeeholic (my birthday should be a national holiday in Brazil!)
This is a great re-interpretation of the Picasso/Braque cubism collage.....but with your own stamp. Diet Coke, which runs through my veins, probably wouldn't look as sophisticated.
Posted by: Gabrielle Swain | July 20, 2005 at 09:59 PM
I love the touch of blue and the ubiquitous violin!
Posted by: jen | July 21, 2005 at 01:01 AM
Phenomenal. I can't believe I haven't thoroughly checked out your blog before (as in past posts). Even better than I thought!
Posted by: Barb | November 03, 2005 at 08:20 PM
Very neat piece. But how in the world did you manage to run CLOTH of any kind through a printer? I'd really like to learn this, so any info or info links would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted by: Leigh | May 19, 2006 at 08:37 PM
Okay... I'm going to try this again, as I'm not sure it let me post first time...
Love the piece, truly neat! BUT--how did you manage to run cloth through a printer, without it wadding up? I didn't know that was possible. I'd really like to learn to do this, so any info or links would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted by: Leigh | May 19, 2006 at 08:41 PM