I'm starting a new quilt project. This one will be different than anything I've done in a long time. First of all, I have been out of the studio for a LONG time. It's time I remember who I am and get back into the swing of things. This will be a quilt close to my heart, it will be bed sized to replace the first quilt I ever made that I'm losing in the divorce.
Secondly, it will certainly NOT be a double wedding ring, I'll make up the pattern as I go along. And finally... I'll be hand dying these fabrics so ANYTHING can happen. I may use some commercial fabrics also, it is a "freedom" quilt after all. But at this point I'm thinking it will be pretty free form with a mix of colors and textures. I plan to create the quilt top in forty days, though those forty will have to be a day here and there as I'm working three jobs and I'm still on the board of directors at a gallery north of here. There is not much free time around here!
Day One, Taking Inventory
I have taken inventory of the things I have. Lots of dyes and fabric paints:
How on earth did I have this much yardage just sitting around waiting for a project? More than 40 yards of good ready to dye cotton fabric.
And of course this is only a portion of the commercial fabric collection in boxes in my new studio.
Anything is possible, I have no idea what this will look like when I'm finished.
But it will be good.
Here's to Freedom,
-Carmen Rose
