My challenge was working with hexagons. I started off abstract and thinking about piecing them, but they just didn't want to go that direction. The tree is made up of about 300 hexagons cut out of the scrap pieces in my stash and then layered on top of each other. The snow and snowmen are also made completely of hexagons, together with the ornaments and all their accessories.
When I began quilting, my intention was to use layered and repeated hexagons throughout the piece, as I did in the foreground, but it didn't look right in the sky or on the tree. So for the sky I settled on snow lines coming down with hexagons for the flakes. The tree received a garland.
Finally, I used an edge finish that I had not tried before and bound the edge with a zigzag stitch and a specialty yarn to give the illusion of more snow.
This was a really interesting challenge and I enjoyed working with the one shape.
Ticia Wicks
When I began quilting, my intention was to use layered and repeated hexagons throughout the piece, as I did in the foreground, but it didn't look right in the sky or on the tree. So for the sky I settled on snow lines coming down with hexagons for the flakes. The tree received a garland.
Finally, I used an edge finish that I had not tried before and bound the edge with a zigzag stitch and a specialty yarn to give the illusion of more snow.
This was a really interesting challenge and I enjoyed working with the one shape.
Ticia Wicks
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14 comments:
A very creative way to use hexagons. Wonderful.
Betty
Ticia, great use of hexagons and lovely Christmas scene. Great work.
The colors on the tree make it twinkle :)
What size is this? I hope it is fairly big, I can't even imagine making all those hexagons tiny! I really like this :-) what a great decoration for the holiday!
Cathy
As well as being a clever idea well executed, this has good composition and choice of fabrics. The placing of the snowmen and the snowballs on the ground gives enough dramatic tension to offset the tree's central position. The colours work well - the heavy snowy sky fabric, and the tree choices and the red scarves on the snowmen. A nice combination of abstraction and realism.
Your quilt really sparkles. I think the background and foreground material were great choices to set off the sparkly tree, snowmen, and snowballs. Rosemary in St. Louis
I never liked hexagons until I saw this quilt. What an amazing idea. I also like that you made a piece that is not abstract. The different sized snowballs are great, too! It's like an artful Christmas. This quilt makes me smile :)
This is a very clever use of a single shape. I like the hexagons quilted on the ground and the colorful shapes on the tree. This might be a great piece to add some hot fix crystals or something sparkly to. This is a fun piece.
I am truly impressed with the composition of this very artful quilt. Hexagons are so fun, and you have given them that fun. In my opinion this is a good example of when the focal point should be in the center. The snowmen and snowballs add frivolity but even without them, this would have been a successful piece.
Someone suggested some hotfix crystals and they work work. You have created what will likely become an heirloom in your family.
Well done!
Very imaginative and timely! Great way to use a traditional technique and give it a new spin. Well done, Ticia.
Love it. I especially like your quilted hexagons on the ground.
How fun is this? The grayed background used with the colorful tree and snowmen is very effective. Love that edging too. everything fits, good job!
Cynthia
WOW!! Hexagons aren't one of my favorite shapes but you certainly gave them an entirely different spin and made a delightful seasonal quilt. Looks very labor intensive!
Oh my, did you cut all those little octagons individually or with a dye cutter of some sort? The background fabric is wonderful, creating a swirling blizzard kind of feeling. I too would love to see some crystal 'bling' on the tree.
I love this one!
Cherie
Love your Snowglobe...How did you get all those shapes cut and put together in one week? I would still be cutting. Great job.
Janice Simpson
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