Lisa Walton
In keeping with my overall theme of Antoni Gaudi, the Lost World prompt made me think of the spiral stairs descending from the bell tower of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. This spiral staircase was designed by Gaudi and looking down into the spiral makes me think about where it would lead. All the original drawings and models of the cathedral were lost in July 1936 when revolutionaries set fire to the crypt and broke their way into the workshop, partially destroying Gaudí’s original plans, drawings and plaster models, which led to 16 years of work to piece together the fragments of the master model. So in keeping with the prompt this world was lost.
The original image was manipulated in a photo software program called VectorQ to create the levels of colour and the outline shapes were created with a plotter.
Fabric was dyed in 17 shades ranging from pale yellow through to a rich burgundy and then Mistyfuse was fused to the back of each fabric
Each shape was traced and fused together. Lots of tiny shapes and bits of paper.
Overlay shapes were cut using Cameo Silhouette digital cutter and fused onto the completed quilt top
Quilting was done with Bernina Q20 and free motion quilting with echo quilting around shapes and outline quilting on the small overlay shapes with circular pattern in the larger shapes
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29″ X 39″
Raw edge appliqué & free motion quilting
Hand dyed fabric & hand painted interfacing
I have enjoyed studying this beautiful quilt over time, Lisa – looking, seeing and appreciating the intensive planning and execution of the design. So beautiful – it warms the heart!
Beautiful, and so evocative of Gaudi’s work. Your creativity is amazing!
You never cease to amaze with your interpretation and colour effects. I just love this work. Such a talented lady
Wow, its beautiful, love the colors. Your work is amazing, you are always an inspiration.
I particularly love your color choices in this stunning piece. It made me think of the murex shell and its purple dye. Sooo gorgeous and what an anazing story about Gaudi!
Wow, I still don’t understand about the cutting tool you use ( I know you have explained!) So I am just in awe. I love how you really zeroed in on the spiral.
Maybe I should just keep you in suspense Martha. It is not difficult just very very fiddle (and frustrating) but I’m getting better and more organised when I do it.
Gorgeous colors and shapes, Lisa. Kudos!
Thanks Deb
Lisa, this is beautiful! Sagrada Familia is one of the most beautiful places on earth! I was recently trying to work out a spiral on a quilt and its not easy to make them interesting, you have succeeded – the colors are wonderful as well!
Yes it’s incredible and so inspiring
Love. Color is awesome. Quilting spot on.
Don’t look too closely but thank you
Just fabulous! Terrific interpretation; love your color choices and wonderful quilting!
I assumed it was the spiral of an ammonite.
Beautiful!
Might have been a bit easier but thanks Jenny
Lisa, this is a fascinating story and the visualization is beautiful, reminds me of an ammonite (which also would count for “Lost Worlds”)!
Wow you are right wish I’d thought of that too
Ammonite might have been Gaudi’s inspiration. I love that many of his shapes were derived from the natural world.