Here are two pieces in process using a new fill pattern I am calling every which way. I love the way it creates a sense of chaos and action. The pillow was a simple dinner napkin that had a red border around it. And the base piece is an old pillow sham.
Every which way pillow and sham, 2011, Paula Kovarik
This one is a lot of fun to do. It's a little bit of a mind game thinking ahead while the needle travels in spirals. A good way to forget all your worries and chase your cares away. See the original pattern drawn out in this post: Spiral Meander
Spiral Meander pillow, Paula Kovarik, 2011
warning: walking while listening to Miles Davis disturbs linear thinking.
I have collected a number of samples in the studio of the one-line designs. These are done on flea market napkins, usually cotton or linen, 12 " x 12". I like their compact nature because I can sit down and experiment in one sitting rather than taking on a bigger piece. I start on one edge and travel extemporaneously across the surface to create a maze-like fill. The self-imposed rule is I can't cross any lines. The drawings I do inspire the journey across the surface. Thought they might make good pillows for gifts. I have one quilt using this method, Same but Not, which will make its debut at Art Quilt Elements in Philadelphia in March.
oneline quilting pillow, ©2011, Paula Kovarik
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