I’ve decided to quilt up two pieces of fabric I printed as part of the series I did for MadArt. (Detail of one above, the full piece to the right. The other piece at the end of this post.) They don’t go with the work I’ve started for the Foster White show but they’ve been calling to me. I don’t think I’ll feel finished with that series until I finish these two pieces.

These pieces are giving me a chance to further explore the unfinished edge. I’m planning on leaving an edge of the dyed batting showing along with the torn edge of the backing. The front is a silk twill which I love to work with. It sews up very nicely and has a lovely sheen. I used spray starch on it to keep it from shifting when I pinned it up and I’m a little worried that with the light color of the fabric the starch will show. I’m liking the way the quilting tames the fabric, and emphasizes the patterning. I’m planning on using much lighter quilting on the figures to contrast with the background, maybe a rayon thread with a sheen to it.