Saturday, May 28, 2011

Art Deco Challenge


With the knowledge that I'm leaving on a trip on Thursday, I decided this would have to be a Frantic Fast Friday Fabric Challenge. So I read some of the descriptions and came up with key words-symmetry, curves, lines. I make a quick sketch on half of an 11 x 8/12 piece of paper, traced it on the other half and went searching for fabric. I came up with black silk from an old pair of silk pants, and gold, silver, and bronze lame. Then I decided to use some copper metal that I had for the circle. I fused the gold and silver lame, satin stitch the edges and stitched a straight line next to each one. The areas in between were stitched in black metallic thread. I put holes in the circle using a nail and hammer and attached the pendant. That may not be quite art deco, but it was the best I could do today and I think it adds to the circle. Since this was just a play piece, I just cut it to size and did not bind it. I enjoyed using the lame that I've had owned for years (and found a whole drawer of it that I had forgotten about!). This is a simple response to the challenge but I'm pleased with it and for actually getting it done.

10 comments:

  1. It definitely has an Art Deco feel to it!

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  2. Sometimes 'simple' is best. I think yours is a very effective piece with simple lines depicting Art Deco.
    Enjoy your trip!

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  3. Simple but effective. The boldness of the colors along with the linear shapes is great. The quilting adds greatly to the feel of the piece. Travel safely!

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  4. I also love the simplicity of your piece. Th metallic center is truly art deco looking. Your quilting certainly adds another dimension to it.

    Pat Havey

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  5. Love the simple lines and the use of the metal and bead. Very nice.

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  6. Wonderfully simple and elegant! Love it!

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  7. Love the linear simplicity of this one. Very nice
    Cherie

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  8. Very Art Deco and it also has an architectural feel to me, so I think you captured the style perfectly.

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  9. Sometimes simple is better :)
    I like it it's very elegant and definitively Art-Deco in my opinion.
    I like the copper circle, it adds interest.
    nice job :)

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  10. Very elegant and I like that it could be a close up snapshot of a much larger piece.

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