It is painted on white fabric (Pimatex by Robert Kaufman, my favorite fabric for painting because it is very fine and tightly woven). The photo below shows the heavy thread sketching I did on this piece before I quilted around the individual candy corn candies.
This is the third year that my work has been selected for the calendar, and I am no less thrilled this time than the other two years. Yippee!!! Just wait until you see some of the other pieces Quilting Arts has selected. (If you are a member of the Quilting Arts community, you can see some of them in the photo gallery section.) They are really spectacular, and I am honored to be in their company.
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Yay, congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Susan! It's so realistic I really thought it was just a photo of candy corn, not a quilt!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
Congratulations on getting in the calendar.
ReplyDeleteI love the piece and how you quilted the candy corn.
I need to go over your blog entries and reread what you use for paints and fabrics. I want the watercolor look, but if I add too much water, it bleeds.
Debbie
They look good enough to eat!!! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThe candy looks good enough to eat! Amazing job.
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
ReplyDeleteIf you want a water color look, here are some products I've tried – and liked – that you could consider:
Jacquard Dye-na-Flow (http://www.jacquardproducts.com/products/paints/dyenaflow/): use a fairly dry brush to control the bleed.
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons (Dick Blick: http://www.dickblick.com/products/caran-dache-neocolor-ii-artists-crayons/): you draw with them like crayons on light-colored fabric, then go over with a damp brush.
Liquitex Acrylic Inks (http://www.liquitex.com/Products/inks.cfm)
Have fun, and let me know what you think!
Susan
Many congrats, Susan! My strategy was to do one that a design that could only work for one month. Looks like either strategy could work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It is a fabulous piece! I love all the detail you put into it.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful rendition of my favorite October treat! As an "almost" halloween baby (10/30) I had my share of candy corn and will love seeing it on my wall! Congratulations on a job well done. V
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Let's see...what month...January?
ReplyDeleteI will enjoy having this calendar page with your art hanging for a month in my home.
Congratulations, Susan! Love that corn!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love it!
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