When I think of Sanctuary, I think of nature. I walk in the woods to clear my mind and it is where I come up with solutions to my quilting problems as well. I took this photo of a young deer in our local park and felt that he symbolizes sanctuary to me...even though there is a herd that goes through my garden and ravages everything constantly. They are so beautiful and serene. I transfered the photo onto fabric and quilted around the deer so that he would stand out against the background. I fused pieces of silk to a hand dyed cotton fabric in a collage format. Then came the challenge of quilting the piece. I choose to extend the lines of the brush in the background of the photo out into the background of the quilt.
I wanted to do embellishment but the quilt kept telling me to stop while I was ahead so I listened this time. Next time I hope to do some hand work on my piece.
What a wonderful piece this is, so calming and serene.
ReplyDeleteSo peaceful...a safe place...
ReplyDeleteKarn...amazing how nature nurtures us. It is also a sanctuary for me. I have a very tall fence that keeps the deer out! Lovely job continuing the quilting to the edges. Great. Helen Moreda
ReplyDeleteI love to watch the deer in my fields, even when they find my flowers. They also evoke a sense of peace for me. Great job.
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