This prompt was a great opportunity to play with one of my favourite design elements – line. As I stated in my previous blog post, “Doodling lines“, I love to play with lines in mark-making. For this quilt, I decided to go with different-width lines that I mono-printed with the help of my largest-size gelatin print plate. I gathered different materials to use as resists for the printing.
The thinnest lines are the result of using a string, the medium-sized lines are done with cassette tape, and the larger lines were different kinds of ribbons. I placed the materials on the gel plate and printed several layers.
In the picture above you can see that I also used the ghost prints or second prints from the plate so the fabric structure of the ribbon is visible.
To unify the piece I decided to applique a wide organza ribbon on top of the whole-cloth construction.
The quilting is kept very simple, to not add more busyness to this piece.
Title Line Play
Regina Marzlin
Dimensions: h 40.5″ x w 25.75″
Material: cotton fabric, acrylic paint, organza ribbon
Technique: mono printing, applique, machine quilting
The layers of detail are very intriguing, and I would like to watch you work and see this in person. It tells me there is a whole new world out there in printing and I need to explore it. I just raced out and bought a gel plate so I can play too.
Thank you Bronwyn! Be careful, gel printing is hugely addictive ;)). I’m glad you like the technique, it is my favorite thing to do.
I thought I had fun making my line piece, but I think you had more fun than I did!! I love the variety you achieved – each of your detail images would be a fine composition by itself. Nice how the thick ribbon ‘tied’ it al together in the end. Well played, Regina!
Thank you Karol, I just love it when play leads to such a satisfying result!
So excited by this beautiful colour play and laying of the lines, Regina… every inch has it’s story and I am still searching. I want to stand in front of this piece to explore one day…