Is it Finished Yet?
When is an artwork finished? There are likely as many answers to that question as there are artists. Can a piece be finished multiple times? I answer that question with a resounding yes. Why? Because there are many phases to creating fiber art and each one feels like a finish. Or to quote the Senior Executive Director of Studio Operations, “Close enough.” It is just that I take each piece a little closer and a little closer until… it’s finished at least for now.
Congratulations!
Isn’t it wonderful to receive a notice that opens with Congratulations! from the person in charge of a Call for Entry? I’m in. The piece is ready to ship to the event or is it? I am thrilled that Sunrise Over the Atlantic was accepted into the 39th New Legacies: Contemporary Quilts Exhibition in Fort Collins.
Now is the time to assess whether this finished quilt is finished sufficiently enough to be show ready. First, I pull out my lint roller to remove all loose threads. Next, I assess whether it will hang well. My answer, the hanging system could use some tweaking. I already had a top slat in a hanging sleeve, BUT, I need a hinged slat for shipping. The original slat would cause an up-charge in shipping expense, since it requires an “oversized” package. I also added loops at the bottom edge for a second hinged slat. This helps reduce the minor waffling when hanging. Thank you Senior Executive Director of Studio Operations for designing and building the hinged slats.
Bye Bye
It is time to say good-bye to Happiness is a Warm Blanket. I am sending it to SAQA’s Benefit Auction. First, I must add a label. All my labels include:
- An image of the piece,
- The title of the piece,
- My name and contact information,
- The size of the piece and
- The date completed.
Now Happiness is a Warm Blanket is a finish!
Rainbow Scrap Challenge
My orange blocks aren’t complete until I finish them by adding them t their stem blocks. Done.
I’m linking up to the following posts:
