Here’s something that I have wanted to show you for a long time! I have been working with a custom order which made me think of a new idea: to create fabric prints and make quilted wall hangings from them. This idea is very versatile as you don’t have to be a quilter, you can print your art on fabric and use it for bags, purses, clothes – anything!
The artwork above has been composed digitally of various art pieces that I have made. The person who ordered the wall hanging is a fan of modern folk music and the color red. (If you have not listened to modern folk songs, try Hanneke Cassel for example!)
I created one new collage piece for the artwork. All the other details are picked from my archives.
It was pretty exciting to send the artwork to Spoonflower. When I received the fabric, the print quality was really sharp and detailed! I already knew from the previous experiences that big areas of black don’t print well, so I avoided those.
If you are a quilter, you know that the fabric will look so much better when quilted! I sandwiched cotton wadding, two layers of fusible interfacing and backing fabric and took out my sewing machine.
I am not very experienced with free-motion quilting using the free-motion foot, so I used even-feed foot instead. But with patience, I was able to create quilting that enhanced my brush strokes.
The finished quilt is about 45 x 39 inches.
I used various colors of shiny embroidery threads for quilting. Using black thread brings the real black that was not produced by digital printing.
Quilting on watercolor!
Entering the flow state when playing modern folk was in the center of my inspiration.
I added the label to the printing file too.
Here’s another project that I actually made earlier to test the idea. This one does not contain much digital processing, I only took a good photo of the original art and enhanced it a little bit.
I think this artwork looks really good on fabric! The actual idea when creating the original was to mimic hand embroidery! Read about creating the original artwork: When Pens Replace Needles
I added some embroidery before quilting but found out that quilting works well as decoration.
A printed fabric label can be found from here too.
I also have more fabric prints waiting to be transferred into art quilts!
Paper prints news: New card sets have arrived at my Etsy shop.
Life can never be too colorful!
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WOW, Paivi!!! Your work is AMAZING!! You are a real inspiration!!
These quilts are so beautiful! I love seeing your work in another medium. Tell Stella and Cosmos hi for me!
Beautiful work whether on fabric or on paper. Love the combination of the styles for both.
That is so beautiful! Your artwork is showcased so nicely in the quilt. Being a quilter turning artist, I love this!!!!
Oh, oh, oh. I’ll have to come back and gaze some more, in order to say anything else. I’m without words.
Hi Pavi, beautiful work. This post spens so many possibilities.
These are gorgeous! I love them.
Beautiful Pavi, so creative, you have inspired me to make some quilts! THANK YOU!
Debbie
Stunning quilts – love how you’ve used your art for digitally printed fabric & the stitching makes it even better.
Mmmmmmm love it all!
Absolutely beautiful – when you say you are combining pieces of work, are you doing that with photoshop or what are you using?
Taking your class right now -and enjoying it.
Truly inspirational!
Your work positively glows! I love how your art looks on fabric and the quilting really complements it. So beautiful!
I can only say – simply stunning!
Love your work, but today this post is stunning, how beautifully you can make from your art an art quilt.
What beautiful quilts! Your posts always get my creative brain going.
This is JUST amazing!!!! You are so full of inspiration to me!
your art quilts are stunningly beautiful! And I love that your dogs have their own quilts!
Erinomaisen hienoja! Tervetullut vinkki tuo, että on mahdollisuus saada kankaalle omat kuviot.
Kiitos, että ylipäätään jaksat uudestaan ja uudestaan inspiroida niin monia ihmisiä.
Dear Päivi, I love seeing my beloved Leaves in a new version. It is really inovative approach. Thanks for this blog 🙂
I love your work! It’s stunning! And inspirational as always!
Thank you for your great beautiful work!
/with love and happiness darya
So glad I stumbled on your blog, such a delight!