Thursday, October 11, 2012

"Havana" an art quilt

Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)

Havana  11x17 inches
Havana by Jane LaFazio  (11x17 inches)
You know I went to Cuba earlier this year, loved the experience and I took a lot of photos. I've been wanting to make a fiber art piece of the trip, and so I had some of my images printed on fabric. (Spoonflower...no, they aren't for sale.) So! Here's a small piece, the first of my series on Cuba, and it's called Havana. It's 11x17 inches and totally hand-stitched.
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
I used antique lace in the piece, and did chain stitched to echo the lace design and unite the blocks of color.
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
This "1918" is from a rubbing on a gravestone in the cemetery in Havana, and then printed onto organza.
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)
Havana ~ detail
Havana by Jane LaFazio (detail)

9 comments:

  1. Stunning! I love every single detail, Jane. Hey, are you marking those lovely swirls and leaves before your stitch? If so, with what?

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  2. Thanks Deborah! The swirls are all freehand...no marks beforehand.

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  3. Jane, it's gorgeous and yummy! I want to run my fingers over it like a blind person. Beautiful details. You are amazing!

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  4. Your Havana piece looks marvellous! Really like the colours and of course the lace and all the swirly stitching.

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  5. deborah stanley10/11/2012 1:51 PM

    Havana is truly gorgeous! love your work!

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  6. Beautiful. Especially love the look of the lace combined with the white stitching.

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  7. This is so beautiful. I love it.

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  8. It is incredible Jane! I want to keep inspecting and enjoying each image over and over again! There is so much to see! I love how you layered your embroidery. It is a treasure!

    xo

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