Wolf's Den

Managed to come up with a second entry for the Old Church Gallery Quilt Show and the Mountain Comforts XX Quilt Show, both in Oct. Both had been originally started several years ago, one really only needed the binding, then finish quilting to be complete, but like usual , I procrastinated on it. The other, needed everything, except the top made. Heh.





The first is called 'Pandora's Box: And Hope Remains'



Entirely hand dyed Kona Cotton, using Setacolors. Then I used Jacquard Textile paint to paint the 'demons/sprits/whatevertheycalledthethingsthatescapedtheboxwhenPandoraopenedit'.}:P
Entirely hand sewn, hand quilted, as usual.



There's still some detailing that needs finished on it, a little more quilting to actually attach the back, black Kona Cotton, to the batting and top, besides just the binding. something that should make the judges happy- look, Ma! Mitered corners! *rolls eyes* Whoever decreed that ArtQuilts HAVE to have mitered corners if they are square/rectangle/etc, is an idiot. My opinion.

MIGHT do some beading on this one. Haven't decided. Needs 4" sleeve attached to back.







The second is tentatively called, 'Life is Beautiful'.



Front and back are made of hand dyed unbleached muslin, the Chinese Hanji (lettering) is hand drawn, then hand painted on hand sponge painted unbleached muslin. The binding is black Kona Cotton.



Needs finish quilting, have an idea to make the lettering really stand out (knew those Pearl Ex powders would come in hand someday), and needs 4" sleeve on back. Also completely handsewn.





This one actually has a bit of a background story-

Back in early 2003? I think, a fellow Guildmate from Guardians of Light in Ultima Online, went to China for a year. Now, I collect rocks, and people regularly bring me rocks from places they visit(most recently got one from Shackleford Island courtesy of Mark's boss). So I asked Lord Baba, as he was called, to send me a rock, just one he happened to pick up off the ground.

When he returned stateside, he sent me the most beautiful rock I have received thus far.

He said he went to a river there, not sure which one, found this rock, took it to a 'Chop' maker, had it cut in half, had the 'Chop' for 'Wolf' carved in half, and he kept the other half. Then he not only sent me this gorgeous river stone that had been shaped and carved specifically for me, but also a small tin of Chinese ink for it as well. ( See this picture for a picture of my Chop)

So I started to make this for him in appreciation. Well, time passed, the Guild fell apart, I've lost his address, yadda, yadda.}:(

Lord Baba, if you're out there, this one's for you.

What it says- left to right, reading down-

" Seize the day"

"Live life to its fullest"

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity"

"Life is change"

"Think without thinking"