The Commissioning of a Textile Portrait
For those of you who are newly visiting, this post is one in a series sharing the process of commissioning a custom textile portrait. I look forward to creating more custom portraits of children in the...
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For those of you who are newly visiting, this post is one in a series sharing the process of commissioning a custom textile portrait. I look forward to creating more custom portraits of children in the...
View ArticleThe Commissioning of a Textile Portrait
For those of you who are newly visiting, this post is one in a series sharing the process of commissioning a custom textile portrait. I look forward to creating more custom portraits of children in the...
View ArticleThe Commissioning of a Textile Portrait
Meta's quilt has been progressing, albeit a little slowly. Summer pace, I call it. I have the full scale drawing pinned to my design wall, and am pinning pieced sections of quilt to it as I go. The...
View ArticleThe Commissioning of a Textile Portrait
For those of you who are newly visiting, this post is one in a series sharing the process of commissioning a custom textile portrait. I look forward to creating more custom portraits of children in the...
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Yes, the piecing is completed! This is such a warm, cosy kind of quilt to be working on. I think I'll miss it when it's completed! For those of you who are newly visiting, this post is one in a series...
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If you follow me on Facebook, you may have noticed that the piecing of Meta's quilt came to a pause when Chris needed a face transplant. His first face just wasn't right – too bright, and too yellow....
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After being busy with this project for a long time, it was a strange feeling to package it up and deliver it on Saturday afternoon. I'm so pleased with the final result, but the best part for me was...
View ArticleIn My Portfolio: Laurence, Louise, Alex & Chris
Laurence, Louise, Alex & Chris © Ruth de Vos 2014 Size: 137cm by 133cm Materials: procion fabric dye, texcraft fabric paint, cotton homespun, cotton linen blend, scraps of vintage fabric...
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If you are looking for a stand-out piece of art for your living room or master bedroom, or maybe a special gift for a special wedding anniversary, consider commissioning a childhood textile portrait....
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