I hope this reveal day finds everyone safe and well. I can't wait to see everyone's quilts and find out which books have been chosen to make scenes from. I found it very hard to decide but eventually I made this quilt based on a scene from a wonderful children's book by Eleanor Farjeon called "Elsie Piddock Skips In Her Sleep". In this scene, little Elsie Piddock, who is a 'natural born skipper' is having a lesson from Andy Spandy, the fairies' skipping master. I have described the making of this quilt and some more of the story on Rainbow Hare.
What could be better than opening a book and finding out what's inside, and then being absorbed into it?! You've captured the magic of this experience as well as the scene you've represented. I'm heading over to your blog to find out more!
ReplyDeleteSo much to love about this Janine! Your tiny figures are always so beautifully made with such exquisite details.
ReplyDeleteWent to your blog. Beautiful story and you have captured it very well. I also love the way your quilt is in a book. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever, and such a teensy doll. The knitted grass fascinates me; it adds so much texture to the piece. Enjoyed your blog post too!
ReplyDeleteWow, Janine! In a book?!? Fabulous. Being an American, when you said skip, my immediate mental picture was of skipping down the street and not skipping rope -it being called jump rope here and all. So I am headed over to your blog...BRB... Back now. Beautiful story. I loved to skip as a child. Maybe I will spend eternity skipping like Elsie. I like how Andy Spandy is part of the quilt background and not 3D like Elsie doll. It makes him more other-worldly. I especially like his wings!
ReplyDeleteUsing a book to frame this is genius!
ReplyDeleteI read all the details on your blog and I love how you included so much of the story. It reminded me of Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett, and I am wondering if maybe he was a little inspired by Elsie Piddock too.
I love the inventiveness of the framing. The book is a really cool idea and very effective. I really like the textures you have used and the 3D nature of the piece.
ReplyDeleteOh, well done Janine!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve made a fabulous interpretation of the story!
I love how you’ve set it in the bookbinding!
I look forward to reading all about it on your blog.
Hugs,
Barbara x