My Matisse Quilt

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05-21-2012, 01:11 PM

#51

nannyrick

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That is beautiful. Your Mom is going to love it.

05-21-2012, 01:13 PM

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runswithscissors

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I am so impressed that you batiked it yourself. I know how time consuming that craft is. Way to go!

05-21-2012, 05:10 PM

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Taughtby Grandma

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I'll bet she loves it!! Fabulous!

05-21-2012, 05:41 PM

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stitcherlady

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Oohh, so pretty. Great job.

05-21-2012, 05:50 PM

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chaskaquilter

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a beautiful work of art. Thanks for sharing it.

05-21-2012, 05:51 PM

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pastorpatti04

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Great Job!!

05-21-2012, 05:54 PM

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Blinkokr

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What a wonderful gift, great job and thank you for sharing. I am sure your mother will treasure it. Have a Blessed night Ellen

05-21-2012, 06:58 PM

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ItsJustMe

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Absolutely love work! Just beautiful!

05-21-2012, 09:01 PM

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Laura in Montreal

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Hand batik

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Originally Posted by feline fanatic

Yes, that part got my attention as well. The quilt is indeed gorgeous and I hope the OP comes back and elaborates on the batiking process she used. I haven't done it since high school and used a wax pot and dyes and then loads of newspaper to melt the wax out. Very messy process. I will buy them! LOL.

If you look closely at the Matisse original (at http://www.wmofa.com/artists/Matisse....html&img=&tt=) , you'll see some beautiful white coral shapes. I couldn't possibly applique those, so I did the next best thing - strips of muslin, a metal batiking tool (like a hollow metal pen that heats up. You put the wax inside and the "write" the design onto the fabric). Then I crumpled up the waxed fabric, secured it with rubber bands, and put it into a dye bath. Crumpling the fabric gave it a sort of underwater look. Then I sewed it on as the border. The starfish are embroidered. It all took a very long time. I messed up the dyeing the first time through and had to start the border all over again. Thank you all for such a wonderful reception! Your comments are so very kind. Thanks. Laura