Sunday, November 8, 2009
New Moon Quilt: The Volturi
The Volturi by Mel
This started out being only Jane. We figured it would be more representative to have all the Volturi! This block is my interpretation of the volturi, full-fledged. It started out as a hand drawing I made, and I did my best to transform it into fabric art. The Volturi are surrounded by smoke, cloaked in black. In the back, the clock is about the strike noon. The red sky represents their power and also the threat of death the Volturi represent. I used applique and reverse applique for everything. I used a satin stitch to embellish the smoke, and to embellish the clock tower. The Volturi were appliqued, and I also used a blanket stitch, again for embellishment.
This started out being only Jane. We figured it would be more representative to have all the Volturi! This block is my interpretation of the volturi, full-fledged. It started out as a hand drawing I made, and I did my best to transform it into fabric art. The Volturi are surrounded by smoke, cloaked in black. In the back, the clock is about the strike noon. The red sky represents their power and also the threat of death the Volturi represent. I used applique and reverse applique for everything. I used a satin stitch to embellish the smoke, and to embellish the clock tower. The Volturi were appliqued, and I also used a blanket stitch, again for embellishment.
New Moon Quilt: La Tua Cantante
La Tua Cantante by Mel
I got inspired by Bella's blood singing to Edward. I thought that it was a really beautiful metaphor. So that's exactly what I made: music! Since I play piano, this image is the first thing that popped into my head when I joined the group! I used paper piecing to form the background, and the key and notes were done using Heat Bond for applique. The red is supposed to represent Bella's blood. We added a quote around the block (done by JerriLynn) to make it clear what the block is supposed to represent.
I got inspired by Bella's blood singing to Edward. I thought that it was a really beautiful metaphor. So that's exactly what I made: music! Since I play piano, this image is the first thing that popped into my head when I joined the group! I used paper piecing to form the background, and the key and notes were done using Heat Bond for applique. The red is supposed to represent Bella's blood. We added a quote around the block (done by JerriLynn) to make it clear what the block is supposed to represent.
New Moon Quilt: Japanese Lanterns
Japanese Lanterns by Wanda
Just a few little fused lanterns,with machine stitching to represent the "line of glowing Japanese lanterns hung from the porch eaves, reflecting a soft radiance on the huge cedars that surrounded the house" as Bella arrives for her birthday party. I thought of piecing my own lanterns (actually made an attempt, getting as far as cutting) but I just couldn't help using these as they were just so cute and just the right size! And really that is how I imagined them anyway.
Just a few little fused lanterns,with machine stitching to represent the "line of glowing Japanese lanterns hung from the porch eaves, reflecting a soft radiance on the huge cedars that surrounded the house" as Bella arrives for her birthday party. I thought of piecing my own lanterns (actually made an attempt, getting as far as cutting) but I just couldn't help using these as they were just so cute and just the right size! And really that is how I imagined them anyway.
New Moon Quilt: Bella's Gifts
Bella's Gifts by Wanda
I fussy cut the first gift so as to create a moon in the middle of the gift. I orginally selected this particular fabric because it seemed to be similar to a present that Alice was holding in an official New Moon photo. I hand appliqued the squares for the packages and fused and stitched the ribbons. My background fabric is also symbolic of moons with the circular design. My roses are cut from another fabric and fused and machine stitched. And even though there are only two they represent the "hundreds of roses" used to decorate for Bella's birthday. They also balance the "small pile of silver wrapped gifts." And yes, the ribbon bows are washable!
I fussy cut the first gift so as to create a moon in the middle of the gift. I orginally selected this particular fabric because it seemed to be similar to a present that Alice was holding in an official New Moon photo. I hand appliqued the squares for the packages and fused and stitched the ribbons. My background fabric is also symbolic of moons with the circular design. My roses are cut from another fabric and fused and machine stitched. And even though there are only two they represent the "hundreds of roses" used to decorate for Bella's birthday. They also balance the "small pile of silver wrapped gifts." And yes, the ribbon bows are washable!
New Moon Quilt: The Phone Call
The Phone Call by Angie
I wanted to make a block that would portray that pivitol moment when Edward called and Jacob told him 'he is at the funeral'. A phone was pretty much the only way.
I used yellow and silver fairy frost on a white on white background.
This was my second attempt at paper peicing and well, it didn't go as well as planned. In fact the first one I made was terrible. I didn't know how to trim the seams on the back and it was just bad. I even realized after I made the pattern the second time that the pattern was numbered wrong and it left 2 of the seams open. So I decided to make it over again once I learned some new tricks and it came out much better (still not perfect, but better). This group may turn me into a paper piecer after all.
I wanted to make a block that would portray that pivitol moment when Edward called and Jacob told him 'he is at the funeral'. A phone was pretty much the only way.
I used yellow and silver fairy frost on a white on white background.
This was my second attempt at paper peicing and well, it didn't go as well as planned. In fact the first one I made was terrible. I didn't know how to trim the seams on the back and it was just bad. I even realized after I made the pattern the second time that the pattern was numbered wrong and it left 2 of the seams open. So I decided to make it over again once I learned some new tricks and it came out much better (still not perfect, but better). This group may turn me into a paper piecer after all.
New Moon Quilt: The Meteor
The Meteor by Angie
Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars—points of light and reason… And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn’t see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything.
Edward Cullen, New Moon, Chapter 23, p.514
This is one of my favorite quotes in the book. It is so passionate and romantic and so 'Edward', just the right thing to say and just the right time.
I used yellow fairy frost (the same that is in the phone) and this wonderful orange fabric that I don't really remember where it came from. The pattern is one of Cat's - she rocks!
This was the first time I even tried to paper piece anything and I thought with all the long lines it was good to get my feet wet with. Once it was put together, I loved the fabric colors even more.
Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars—points of light and reason… And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn’t see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything.
Edward Cullen, New Moon, Chapter 23, p.514
This is one of my favorite quotes in the book. It is so passionate and romantic and so 'Edward', just the right thing to say and just the right time.
I used yellow fairy frost (the same that is in the phone) and this wonderful orange fabric that I don't really remember where it came from. The pattern is one of Cat's - she rocks!
This was the first time I even tried to paper piece anything and I thought with all the long lines it was good to get my feet wet with. Once it was put together, I loved the fabric colors even more.
New Moon Quilt: Cliff Diving
Cliff Diving by Angie
This is my cliff diving block. I felt this was a part of the story that had to be represented and it turns the tide of the story.
I used alot of random fabrics from my stash and yes of course some fairy frost (the blue water). Just love the stuff! :)
I know some people don't quite understand this block, but that is part of quilting, it is art and there for subjective to the artists vision...I thought about doing Bella more haphazard and sprawled out but once we started to draw it, this is how she came out. I wanted to capture the look of her falling but that it was still and intentional leap, not like she tripped. I also tried to capture the storm clouds moving in. I didn't want the whole background to be stormy but more like it was off in the distance and threating. That was what was making the water rough so I used organza fabric showing waves splashing against the rocks. Once it was all done, I still felt like there was an element missing and added the orange (Victoria, again off in the distance) as something abstract and not noticable unless you really knew the story.
This is my cliff diving block. I felt this was a part of the story that had to be represented and it turns the tide of the story.
I used alot of random fabrics from my stash and yes of course some fairy frost (the blue water). Just love the stuff! :)
I know some people don't quite understand this block, but that is part of quilting, it is art and there for subjective to the artists vision...I thought about doing Bella more haphazard and sprawled out but once we started to draw it, this is how she came out. I wanted to capture the look of her falling but that it was still and intentional leap, not like she tripped. I also tried to capture the storm clouds moving in. I didn't want the whole background to be stormy but more like it was off in the distance and threating. That was what was making the water rough so I used organza fabric showing waves splashing against the rocks. Once it was all done, I still felt like there was an element missing and added the orange (Victoria, again off in the distance) as something abstract and not noticable unless you really knew the story.
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