Group Challenge

My Fibre Art friends are wonderful women. Each brings something different to our get togethers.
That said, they each have a wicked sense of humour.

We exchanged some fabric and notions the other day, blindly. We don't know who contributed what. I received this grouping.

The challenge?........Create a piece using some or all of each of the contents in the bag.
After puzzling for a week, I finally dove in and 3 days later I have a finished product.
Can't show it for another couple of weeks, not till December, as its being returned to the giver via Secret Santa!

I started with the zipper.

After I was finished my work space looked like this. LOL

Wicca Moon - Final

The five elements of the pentagram are stitched in place, in black.
Just a little over 5 weeks to the Winter Solstice.
'til then...............

Wicca Moon - Day 4

It took me awhile to decide which symbol to feature in this piece.
I settled on the Triquetra, the modern interpretation being the connection of mind, body and soul. The original Celtic-based Pagan symbol for the three realms of earth, sea and sky.

I had intended to render it in a glossy white metallic, but as the thread would not cooperate today, I ended up stitching it in sliver and then giving it a touch of pearl paint.

I added a light layer of angelina, secured with netting to add a hint of Northern lights.
There is still a lot of unquilted black. Right now, I'm leaning towards adding the 5 symbols of the pentagram: self, spirit, fire, air and water, not as a feature but to be present, stitched in black, as a texture rather than a visual.

Masculine look in a Dsiappearing 4 Patch

I do get tired of the uber feminine quilts and patterns out there. But this little gem caught my eye last
guild meeting. Just finished quilting it in time to pass it on to be bound.
Great use of men's shirt fabric.!

Tree for the Winter Solstice - day 3

The tree is stitched in place with the roots sitting on and winding around the sliver of shadow. All that needs to be added is the Wiccan embellishments.

The second photo is enlarged and over exposed to show the gnarled affect you can achieve with the twisted yarns.