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As part of the Art Quilt Elements show in Philadelphia on March 29 each artist is contributing a 4" x 6" fabric art postcard to raise money for the publication of the catalog. This is my contribution. It's not really a postcard, more like a love letter. Once open it reveals a surprise.

Love letter, ©2012, Paula Kovarik

tangerine dream

tangerine pattern, @2012, Paula Kovarik

My good friend Leigh Ann brought me some beautiful tangerine colored linen napkins to play with. I am officially calling her my muse now. This pattern was fun to work with. The little dots of acid green fill helps enliven the piece. I think I will let the thread ends remain. I used some wool batting with a higher than normal loft. It is very cushy and soft. Not sure I would use that loft for a larger piece though, it seems to billow where billowing could cause problems like in those tight turnaround spaces in this pattern.

heart study

@2012, Paula KovarikLast night's work on the heart quilt yielded this result. I am reallly liking the extra dimension the fill stitching adds.

 

tracks and trails

tracks, Paula Kovarik

Working on a piece that seems to defy any attempt at completion. I have removed stitching 3 times over. Now what is more interesting to me is the fact that those old stitches have left trails to follow, aging the fabric, wounding it. Might have to do more of that to make the message clear here.