High Tide 1 High Tide l is large, about 42" X 79". It was shown in Art Quilts Xll at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Arizona. High Tide 1 in progress
High Tide sketch It started small with a sketch in my journal. I traced over the sketch to make a black line drawing that could be enlarged with an opaque projector. The lines were drawn with chalk, which was a bit of a mess. More lines were added later to break up the shapes.
It was the first time I tried a raw-edge technique, leaving about 1/4" of the edges loose. This creates a nice wavy raised texture, but requires added attention while stitching so the presser foot doesn't get hooked on an edge.
High Tide 1 detail
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I made the related piece High Tide ll to donate to the 2007 SAQA One Foot Squares reverse auction. It sold for $350 which is pretty good for twelve inches. SAQA stands for Studio Art Quilt Associates, a great group I belong to. My piece for the 2008 auction is already started, also with a watery theme. The artwork from last year can be seen on this page of the SAQA site.
High Tide ll
High Tide ll detail
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