"SILENT FAREWELL"

17 1/2" X 30"

Available for sale in my Etsy Shoppe ( See link in sidebar.)

I feel so remiss in not sharing the journey of this quilt as I went along with it with you.  It just seemed there was not time these last few weeks to work on it and still have time to post here with the process so you can go to the journey down below .

Here are the detail shots.  I enjoyed this piece as barns are near and dear to my heart.  i love the warmth of the red in the coolness of the winter snow too.  I also love how the shed shows many layers of repair in the owners attempt to keep it functional.

I hope you enjoy it too.

 

The Journey

BARNS

 I love to travel around the area I live in and take photographs of different  farms and wildlife.  I took this photo of an old wore out barn with many repairs that have been made over the years now also falling apart.  I love the texture in this piece and it will be what I make next.

It all starts with a sketch. 

SHED BEFORE AND AFTER

 This poor sad shed was on the property.  Inside it actually was fine...but  outside...sad and dilapidated.

Now...happy and alive again in a deep red.   Now this was actually the hardest project of all due to wasps wanting to move back into this building.  They did not like me being there doing everything I could to keep them away.   It was a constant battle between us but in the end I persevered thank goodness.