Ferret Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Here is my latest art quilt. This one is a biggy, about 9\' x 3\'. It is froma photograph I took a while ago of some very friendly young bulls. VERY friendly if you know what I mean. It was quite scary actually. It is hanging on a curved wall so it doesn\'t look it\'s flattest. I have a show on at the moment in a gallery where over half the walls are curved. It\'s a lovely space but it does make hanging large pieces tricky. There are more pictures of teh show on my blog. http://ferfab.blogspot.com Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Fabulous Ferret. My son loves it. He wants to know how you did it and where the pattern came from. You never cease to amaze me. And congrats on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Hey, Teresa, I don\'t think this is a pattern, I think she just cut out fabrics to fit the photograph she took. Just a guess, but perhaps she used raw edge applique? Wow, Ferret. That is awesome! I love it! The whole thing is interesting; my eyes go everywhere -- even the background design is cool when I look past those "friendly bulls" You really captured their serene nature -- cattle. Look at their eyes...they are so serene and so curious! Maybe they thought you were going to toss them some alfalfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 The pattern is my photograph. It is raw edge applique. Glad he likes it. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Absolutely fabulous! We\'ll have some lovely friendly cows outside when you come up here! and buzzards, red squirrels, pesky foxes - there\'s no end to the wildlife...possibly new pigs too! LINZI x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 So, you took a picture, blew it up and printed it on fabric? Is that right, or am I being dense today? It is so neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veg-girl Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don\'t think she prints the photo on fabric , just uses it as a plan as to where to position the fabrics which are then stitched down with quilting. She may paint some of the fabrics. I hope to go to the show next saturday or Good Friday so I will give you an up-date then . It looks fabulous Ferret, lokking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Closer, I took a picture and blew it up (60+ sheets of paper). I then travce it to make a first draft pattern. I trace that to get my final pattern, it lets me fiddle and make it more mine. I then cut the fabrics to shape and stitch them down. These are all commercial quilting fabrics, mostly batiks in this case. If you have a look at the gallery pictures you will see I do quite a few like this and they are mostly done this way. Sometimes I cut small pieces of fabric and use them to build up bigger areas, like the brige in the show and the middle one of the triptych. Is that any clearer? Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I very rarely paint fabric. For Miss Baltimore http://www.ferfab.co.uk/portfolio/showpic.php?dir=quilts&name=baltimore.jpg I did paint fabric for her hair whcih I then cut up to fit. I also drew her pupils with fabric pens and dyed a whole load of skin tone fabrics. Mostly I use standard shop fabrics though. If you are in London next Monday I will be giveing a tutorial on how I get from a photograph to a quilt. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Wow! It\'s gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 It looks great. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Totally awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajab Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Oh my you do awesome work. Just got done drooling over all your quilts on your site. WOW!! Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Awesome Ferret!!!! AGAIN! I wish I was in London to take your class! Any plans to teach over here? Thanks for always inspiring us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ferret, another fantastic piece. I really would like to see all you work in person. I know you will keep up the great work. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I\'d love to come to the US to teach, but I am having a hard time finding people to book me. It\'s tricky just finding groups to approach. If you know anyone who might be interested in booking me please do forward my detaisl to them. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 WOW!!!!! I would love to be able to do that kind of work. Something else for me to play with. Your amazing!!! Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I was thinking about you a couple of days ago, Ferret! Just too lazy to log on and ask for you...now we know where you\'ve been. This is great, having your very own show! Love the cattle quilt, it looks like they could step off the wall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Yes it\'s been a bit hectit. Running a show solo does take and awful lot of time, and knowing how much it was going to cost I had to keep up the work level as well. Still I think it will be worth while. I realised this morning that there are actually three quilts in the show I hadn\'t shown you guys. When I dig out some good pictures I will show you the other two. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 That is a very moooving quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veg-girl Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 At least its not a load of bull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Fantastic Ferret! It\'s amazing how you can get a photo-like image from just cutting out pieces of fabric and layering them in the right spots. I saw your woman with a rope down her body, the ballet dancer nude, and Miss Baltimore in person and when I stood back my eye filled in the space and it looked photographic and then when I did a close examination, it was just pieces of fabric cut intricately and placed just so the light, several medium tones, and darks popped into the image. You are truly an accomplished artist. Good luck with your show. A close up of the cows would be great to see. The more I look at it, the more cows I see. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 WOW....WOW...WOW..I\'m totally speakless.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 This is the most recent work of Ferret\'s that was displayed at Road to CA. It\'s amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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