Inspired by having art shows in Marfa, Texas, I have been wanting to do a cowgirl quilt. In this quilt I wanted to combine my older sketch style embroidery. First I created a sketch, then scanned it into the computer.
Using illustrator I traced a line drawing on top of the sketch image. Sometimes I don’t do this step, but I wanted to design the whole quilt on the computer. This is something that I don’t always do. It all depends of the mood that I am in.
In addition to the embroidered sketch I wanted to add appliqued flowers. This design is not the final design. I will make changes as I create the quilt. I have discovered that what might look good on the computer doesn’t always look good in real life.
I still have questions about this quilt design, such as will I bring any color embroidery into the cowgirl portrait or will I leave it just black stitching? Should the background fabric be a print or a solid? I am pretty sure I want the soft colored applique to be prints, but do I really? Should it have a border?
The style of flowers and leaves I am using is loosely based on Athabascan bead work. If you don’t know what Athabascan bead work is, look it up. It is beautiful.
She is amazing! I love the black and white stitching against the colored flower patterns. Can’t wait to see it finished.
oh, it’s awesome….I, too, can’t wait to see more.
I would go borderless and probably leave the cow girl in black stitching. It’s going to be amazing!
I stumbled on your web site and I’m very impressed with your designs. I have been embroidering for a long time and have embroidered dozens of tablecloths, napkins, tablerunners, pictures, and baby quilts. I wanted to ask if you could help me to find a pattern or preferably a stamped baby quilt to embroider. I embroider a baby quilt for all of my grandchildren, and I try to do a pattern or colors to match the decor of the baby’s room. Number 12 arrived in October and his room is decorated in Restorative Hardware bed linen pattern of polka dots and geometric patterns in brown and blue. There is nothing out there that I can find to go with the decor. Nothing I can even modify. Would you have any suggestions or know where I could find something? You might have more ideas for me. Thanks,
Marcia