After much experimentation on the mermaids’ hair I am finally finished with my quilt for the Gig Harbor Quilt Festival — and none too soon as I’m leaving for a quilting retreat this evening. Here is the final product: I call it “Gifts from the Sea”
Here is a detail shot: It doesn’t show well, but within the shells are beads inscribed with the words Hope, Healing and Miracles . 
Maybe this will clarify 
The theme for the Gig Harbor Quilt Festival is “Fishing for a Cure” so I hope this will be appropriate and will fetch a good amount come auction .
I spent a lot of time experimenting with the mermaids’ hair, much more time than I ever spend on my own LOL. I’ll post more about that when I return from my quilting retreat early next week. All these pictures are clickable so if you want to look closer you can. I’d appreciate any suggestions and critiques.
Tags: Art Quilts, beading, embellishing, embellishments, fabric painting, mermaid, quilting, quilts
Embellishing Experiments 
June 11, 2008 at 3:58 pm |
Judi, it’s beautiful!
June 11, 2008 at 5:21 pm |
Judi, well done!
I don’t know much about embellishing, as you know.
I like the metallic thread you used for the quilting.
I would suggest little air bubbles trailing after the mermaids as they surface.
-Alice
June 11, 2008 at 9:08 pm |
You did a fantastic job. Love what you did with their hair.
June 11, 2008 at 10:52 pm |
Judi,your “Gifts from the Sea” quilt is beautiful !
June 12, 2008 at 2:23 am |
Absolutely stunning!
June 12, 2008 at 3:25 am |
Oh nice work!
June 12, 2008 at 5:46 am |
I really like the perspective you achived with the water and the figures. Beautiful quilt.
June 12, 2008 at 5:49 am |
Judi, I love the way you did the hair — long, flowing and beautiful.
June 12, 2008 at 10:08 am |
Hi Judi,
I just love your “Gift from the Sea” It’s just beautiful!
Carol
June 12, 2008 at 6:08 pm |
The mermaids are very cool. The whole quilt just flows.
June 12, 2008 at 8:38 pm |
Judi,
This is beautiful! I found you through stitchin fingers…I’m there too.
smiles,
alicia in Hawaii
June 13, 2008 at 7:58 am |
What a gorgeous quilt! Wow!
June 14, 2008 at 12:19 am |
Thank you to all of you for your encouragement and kind words and suggestions. It was a fun piece to work on and I think I will do another “sea” theme in the future.
June 15, 2008 at 5:01 am |
Judy,
I found your gorgeous quilt thanks to a link provided by Kathryn at Stitchers Guild. The quilt is stunning. I love the background fabric, the mermaids, the stitching, the accents, well….everything about it I love. Your gift is truly a “gift of love”.
Claire
June 25, 2008 at 4:00 pm |
thanks for your kind comments on my quilts (especially now ive seen this). looking forward to seeing more of your work.
June 27, 2008 at 1:26 am |
Judi this is awesome!
July 4, 2008 at 8:08 am |
Amazing work! The Seattle Aquarium once had a show that showcased quilts with an aquatic theme. My jaw would have dropped at this one! Is the festival over? I got married in Gig Harbor. Thanks for the comment on my wee owl.
July 10, 2008 at 11:01 am |
Wow Judi, I love the water. I really get the feeling that I am underwater with this. You have a lot of vertical depth. It is wonderful.
Did you dye (or paint the fabric) yourself? It looks like a shibori technique.