Here's my January Take It Further Challenge project with the ink jet transfer images, lace, and a little machine embroidery added. I believe it's complete (at least, for now). A real artist would explain the significance of the various fabrics in terms of Emma Bell Miles, her life, and art, and I'm sure I could produce such a statement. My years of writing grant proposals taught me something, after all. However, what I'd rather tell you is how I did the best I could with what I had on hand, and how I'll enjoy looking at Ms. Miles, her book cover, and her painting of the Fox Sparrow when the quilt-curtain is finished and hanging in my house.
Here's a list of all the posts I wrote about this particular project and the things I had to learn to complete it. Goodness, I was chatty!
- Foundation-pieced rayon and polyester scraps for quilt background
- Tea-dyeing some overly-bright fabrics for the block, including a list of tea-dyeing techniques
- Transferring ink jet printed images to fabric--a list of links for various techniques
- Taking it Further With Software For Linux. I found Gnome Photo Printer, an easy-to-install and easy-to-use program for sending images to the printer.
- Looking Up To Emma Bell Miles. This is the initial planning phase for January's challenge.
Your block is very nice, and I am intrigued with your blog, as well. I like your subject matter, also, I love to read about women at the turn of the century. Especially those who have to overcome such odds to live a creative life.
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I love how you got the book cover on the block! The photo transfers can really change the whole look, Great subject and great block... Thanks for sharing Januarys TIF work...
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