We have just been sharing on the International Quilt Challenge blog our interpretations of my theme 'Memory'.
This
is the not-quite finished memory piece which I have titled
'Bumpsteads'. I do not normally make pictorial quilts but I have had
this piece in my head for a long time so it was good to get it out of
there and explore the process. The fabrics are a combination of
commercial fabrics and my sun printed fabric and all the pieces have
been bonded. So far I have only added some hand stitching to describe the grassy edges of the garden and field and I am prevaricating about adding quilting but I will probably have to add some stitching to stop it all falling off.
From the age of 9 to about 17/18 I spent
as many of my holidays as I could manage staying with a family friend
on their pig farm. In the garden was a huge pear tree with a tree swing
in it and a rather rusty metal seat encircling it. I spent many happy
hours swinging, climbing trees, feeding the pigs, playing with the farm cats and helping
to look after and play with the children of the family as they came
along. I have a very strong visual memory of making a picnic in the
garden with the daughters of the family to be shared with their dolls
and teddies, with the sound and smell of pigs happily grubbing about in
the field across the road. The scene in my mind is flooded with
sunlight and my 'Aunt' heavy with her next child. The children, as with
all children, had lost interest in the tea party and gone in search of
other entertainment, or maybe for a snooze.
My piece comes from a naive style painting that I made of the remembered scene several years ago when I was painting.
My interpretation has been very literal and I am quite happy with it, although I think I should probably give myself some hair!
10 comments:
Your memory quilt is going to be delightful and your painting already is! I love them both.
Great! A departure from your usual style but perhaps leading to more!
What a great story and a lovely quilt (and painting) to fix it in your memory forever. I love the details in your work.
Literal or abstract, a real story behnd any piece lends a credibility that shines through. Love that little painting,it's a very emotive piece that just talks of the simple pleasures of childhood, that you would wish for all children.
This is lovely Julie. You have really captured the subject and even though my childhood memories are different, they just sprung to mind when I saw this!
It looks lovely cant wait to see it finished
Your picture quilt is fabulous and it was so nice of you to show it to us all last week.
Very nice my dear
Wait until you had your hair done, maybe need diff colour wool.lol.
Wow...you're brave to tackle something like that Julie (I wouldn't have a clue where to start) I look forward to seeing it completed.
I love your painting, its such a happy image.
XX
Really beautifully done, I'm terrified of literal! A lovely memory to have ;)
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