The Bridge My Interpretation

"The Bridge" 

30" X 23"

Designed, Raw edged fused applique, Shiva paint sticks

& machine quilted .

Here is the original photo 

I really enjoyed working on this interpretation for the group "Interpret This".  I had been wanting to try my hand at an architectural piece and this gave me that opportunity.

I began by sketching out the scene.  I decided to crop out the light pole on the right side.

Then I chose my fabrics for the buildings and water.  I was so lucky because this May my sister and fellow quilter, Bonnie, had given me about a dozen fat quarters of this stone like textural fabric.  It was perfect to use in this quilt.

I began with the background and began layering the buildings.

I continued across and then added the foreground and the details.

I quilted some of the lines in the shutters and did the same thing for the stone in the buildings as well as some roofing details.

I took the liberty to add umbrellas in front of the cafe because it just seemed so "French" to me.

I did the shadows on the water with shiva paint sticks which I thought were very effective and blended into the fabric I selected.  

I enjoyed this interpretation  so much and am happy with the results.