Thursday, August 28, 2008

Cold Hands by Penny Irwin


9"X12"
pieced using freezer paper and glue stick.

One January there was a wet snow during the night and no wind to drift it.
By morning mounds of snow had covered every surface it had touched.

This is a very old gate post. My yard and home are beyond.

8 comments:

  1. Penny, I really like this piece. The yellow adds some zing to the piece, and the color you've used to represent the snow is great.
    I think you've done a great job!

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  2. So I think you haven't quilted this yet - I think some quilting lines to add some texture to the spaces will really make your design pop.

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  3. Lisa,
    this is actually quilted.
    The zig zag stitches go all the way through the batting and backing.
    Penny Irwin

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  4. Cold Hands - You're blue snow is making my hands feel cold as I sit here in 80 something degree weather. Very good.

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  5. This is a really refreshing piece, especially since we are having humid hot days here in South Carolina. I like the frosty feel of this piece, and the touch of color you added really adds to the overall impression. Joni

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  6. Penny this is a fun departure from all the brightly colored summer garden flowers. Great fabric choices...good job

    Cherie

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  7. Hi Penny, very imaginative interpretation of the photo and the challenge itself...I really like it. It has a futuristic, comic book feel. You can't tell what it is, but you know it's a place... a foreboding, but intriging place. Very striking...good job
    Cynthia

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  8. I have often wondered how one would depict snow, now I know... That cold bluey [cold hands] color.
    Very interesting take on both the challenge and your abstraction of your photo. I am glad it is warmer than that here! haha
    Good job Penny!

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