Eiffel Tower II

Eiffel Tower II -- 2018

7.5" X 10"

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. --Wikipedia

This piece answered the call to make a piece of fiber art referring to 'blue' and 'home.' "When Gustave Eiffel designed his namesake tower, he cleverly included a private apartment for himself where he hosted famous guests, like Thomas Edison. The apartment is now open for the public to tour." -- Wikipedia

I used "Google Street View" to find a pleasing view of the tower and saved a picture of the scene. From there I used an app to my liking and then printed it out onto fabric and free-motion machine stitched on top of the design. It is quilted with Superior Threads +/- 1/16th inch horizontally.

Detail

My first attempt of the tower was quilted +/-1/8th"

Celtic Solstice and En Provence

Life ...

I love the transparency and design of this dragonfly's wings.

... as a Quilter

I finished two Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilts. My sister Emily long-arm quilted them and then I finished them up.

En Provence

Celtic Solstice

Call of the Wild

... as a Quilter

I finished the challenge for dog/violet for our Southern Fiber Artist challenge. You can read about my process here.

Call of the Wild -- 8.75"x11"

$125.00

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"Howling is one of many forms of vocal communication used by dogs."

Flying to Indiana and Dog/Violet Challenge

Life ...

Paul and I had a quick flying trip to Indiana for his cousin Raymond's funeral. Joel was our pilot.

We stayed with cousin Benny & Miriam. She had this beautiful quilt for us to sleep under. I wished I would have asked her the story behind it.

Joel's girls continue to make good use of the steps and books.

 Ashton checking the pertinent things before getting started with field work.

Somehow he is growing up way too fast!

... as a Quilter

I've been working on a piece for our Southern Fiber Artist challenge for violet/dog. There are many decisions. Big vs. little.

Light vs. dark.

Quilting.

Big and light took the honors and then I added stitching to enhance the moon.

Willow X

Willow X -- 21.5"x20.5"

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Detail

I toned down the polyester thread in the background with pink highlight markers.

Before applying the highlight markers.

Thread is showing too light.

Too much light thread.

Trying to choose the correct thread!

Under the needle.