Here is the first design I thought of, now finished as well. He would not let me rest until he was ready to strut his stuff...LOL
The shapes are paisley's...even the body, head, and beak! Again I used only fabrics from my stash (I almost always do). There is only one cotton in the whole piece, the beak, and that is a metalic type cotton. I used velvets, devore, brocades, dupioni, lame's, sheers, you name it. I loved working on this one until I started quilting the background. My machine doesn't like the silk thread I used for some reason and kept breaking the bobbin thread every few paisleys. Frustrating! But I perservered, and I'm pleased with the outcome.
He measures 21"x28"
Thanks again Wendy for the fun challenge.
I appreciate all your comments
Cherie
WOW - this is fabulous. I love how creative you were with the paisley shape and the fabrics are well suited to the subject. I also like the iteration of using a paisley filler in the background. Really nice.
ReplyDeleteVeronica Von Zwehl
How original to think of using a paisley shape! The color distribution is excellent and you made a good abstract of a realistic subject. I agree that the background quilting is perfect for this one. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece. Your use of paisley is very creative. Great texture, coloring, and shading. The paisley quilting is perfect too. You just raised the bar!
ReplyDeletewow - this is a pretty ambitious piece, Cherie. Good job!
ReplyDeleteCherie,
ReplyDeleteTwo pieces... each one very different from the other, both so engaging. The sheer color wheel is elegant in its simplicity and you have put a great many details on the peacock and chosen beautiful fabrics.
:Diane - yarngoddess
This is fantastic. I love the way that the quilting echoes the idea of a paisley shape. The colors are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteCherie.... nice job here. I love paisley as a shape and I'm glad you picked it.... like a big jigsaw puzzle! And the colors are just wonderful. way to go!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Cherie. The fabric choices were a challenge in themselves, very wiggly. I would love to see this in person, it looks luscious.
ReplyDeleteJudy Rys
I also thought about using paisleys, but I could never do such a beautiful thing! The design is excellent and the fabrics are simply great! I absolutley love this piece!
ReplyDeleteCherie,
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a beautiful piece and your use of paisleys is perfect. I love the way the shape is echoed in the quilting design.
Kathy L
Sherie , he is just gorgeous. A most pleasing piece of work.
ReplyDeleteWow, not quite abstract but beautiful none the less. Brilliant on repeating the shape in the quilting.
ReplyDeleteVery elegant piece!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Cherie! The peacock has that royal attitude...great job in capturing that.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
This is outstanding Cherie! Paisley.. who would have thought it could be manipulated into such a gorgeous regal piece. It has all been said. Be proud of this piece... as proud as that peacock!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the wonderful comments. It is so rewarding to know your labor of love is appreciated :-)
ReplyDeleteCherie