Friday 1 February 2019

Texture

Ain't nobody here but us chickens

Actually it's a cock because they have the nost flamboyant plumage. I love the quills that overlay the feathers creating extra texture in the plumage


I have chickens so I should have chosen one of them!


I used some felting to do the comb amd wattle but I kept catching it in the presser foot. I added it before quilting thinking it would be easier to attach to a single layer of fabric but I think I should have on last


The quills were made from thin strips of dyed t-shirting which was then pulled to make thin curly strips

I echo quilted around him


The lower part is shibori, indigo dyed fabric which looks like feathers. different coloured threads - mostly variegated - were used to echo and accentuate the outlines

This is quite small so I may revisit this topic on a larger scale as I like the subject matter and the greater use of texture than I would normally do


PS ignore the Brit in Brisbane! I can't sign out and post as www.thecraftyyak.com which is the blog I use now!

14 comments:

  1. I love this so much! You've captured all that chicken character with your adventurous use of different fabrics and techniques. I can see why you'd want to carry on exploring this one!

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  2. This is really a fun quilt. I love the colors and the shibori dye effect. He looks like he is king of the barnyard.

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  3. I think he is fabulous! It's incredible to me that such a striking and characterful, not to mention realistic, cock could be created from things like strings of t-shirts! I think this is a very clever and beautifully executed use of textural fabric elements :)

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  4. Can I say, "Cock-doodle-do" to this wonderful art quilt. I like the variety of materials you used to gain the texture of the feathers. I do hope to see a larger version which might even include his feet!

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  5. Oh Love this so much. The feather detail is so striking. Absolutely gorgeous!

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    1. Thank you, I love making birds, I have only done a couple but I think I will carry on with them

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  6. This is so bright and cheerful, it captures the confidence roosters exude!
    And thank you for sharing that detail of how you did his plumage with t-shirt fabric, that is genius!

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  7. Thank you - it is a bit fiddly to work with but worth it as I'm not sure what else to use

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  8. Really like your piece and the texture the different materials create. I lived next door to a small farm for a few months when I worked in Germany and they had a cockeral who cocka doodle do'd all day. I am instantly reminded of that when I look at your piece!

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  9. Those bright colors are great, especially the shibori. The quills from t-shirt fabric is something I never would've thought of. This is a really fun piece. I can see why you might want to make a larger one.

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