Saturday, May 25, 2019

Orange inspiration

I finished my two blocks for Rainbow Scrap Challenge, using Orange scraps. There were small curved bits left after cutting the snowball blocks, so I sewed them together to make little petals.

  I practiced on paper, painting one with petals for hair...
before painting a face on fabric.

It wasn't as simple as painting a watercolor face, I used prisma-color pencils to do her face on muslin, and although the pencils blend well, there's a tug on fabric's weave. I'm pretty happy with her though. I think I'll use the batik for clothing, and applique it all down. Heaven knows how I'll quilt the face and keep her young...

I also found the smallest orange pieces to make this little mug rug...
Which came out cute, so I could turn it into a little purse for treats on walks, or a checkbook cover.

I am pretty jazzed about the face... a flower person... she wouldn't have come together without the challenge to use my scraps, and the renewed painting practice. Funny how inspiration finds us!

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22 comments:

Libby in TN said...

Have you tried pigma inks that come in stamp pads?

PaintedThread said...

What fun. I love that hair! The mug rug is cute, too.

Christine said...

Beautiful pieces, love the orange, so colourful.

LA Paylor said...

I have used pigma pens on fabric but don't like the way they pick at the weave and skip. I can't find anything online about pigma ink in pads... send info!
LeeAnna

Mary in Peoria Handmade said...

Wow- just a stunning flower lady. Such a cool idea.

Norma Schlager said...

I do like that lady with the orange hair. Such fun.
BTW every time I see a cute flamingo I think of you. They seem to be everywhere these days.

Sara said...

OOOH! The face with the orange petals is awesome! So fun.

maggie fellow said...

the face is soo great and I like the idea of spikey orange hair- how fun

Laura said...

Love the way you were able to draw those beautiful expressive eyes. Some people I know with drawing ability use those derwent inktense water soluble pencils. They are costly for an experiment, though. I am loving the colour orange right now, so love your hair choice. Have a lovely weekend filled with all of the fun observations that you carefully look for.

Tails Around the Ranch said...

Nice use of the leftovers!

Sandra Walker said...

Your jazzy orange petal-hair lady's face turned out fabulous! Love it. She's got a little 'tude, something a lot of us need a little more of. :-)

Edith said...

Love your orange haired lady.

Carol E. said...

Awesome! I love your style.

The Joyful Quilter said...

On fabric or on paper, she looks MAV-ah-lous!! A favorite? I would choose the one on fabric. Wild-haired Woman shows off her softer side on fabric.

Molly the Airedale said...

Orange is such a fun color! Love your mug rug!

Susie H said...

I love that lady -- both paint and fabric. You're quite talented and resourceful.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Your orange scraps made such great hair for your lady! I love the mug rug, too - you are so good at putting those little bits together into something fascinating!

Bonnie said...

What a very cool, interesting piece. Your mug rug is great too. (Unless it because a checkbook cover!)

Kaja said...

First of all I love the orange hair/petals. Second of all I am so impressed that you can draw a face that actually looks like a face. I wish I could do that.

Ann said...

Isn't it wonderful how creativity comes when we just start working? Love the orange feather earring. And I'm also impressed with your drawing abilities.
A treat bag sounds good. {Milo asked me to tell you that.}

Angie said...

LA - the flower lady reminds me of Mona Lisa - quite mysterious and with a little smirk lingering at the corner of her mouth - well done! More proof we can surprise ourselves when we accept a challenge!

claudia said...

You are so talented! I love your lady the hair is perfect!
Purple used to be my go to color, but the more I see projects with orange, the more I am seeing that as my go to color!