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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Flights of Fantasy - Andrea Dodds

My inspiration for "Flights of Fantasy" is my friend, Angelia, who makes fairy wings for costumes and is also a wonderful fairy named Whimsy. Here is my quilt:


I did this by painting on fabric using Derwent Inktense blocks and added a tulle skirt. Here is the finished painting with skirt: 

I then went back in with embroidery thread and fancied her up:


For some reason, her hair and bodice make me very happy. 

And for reference, here is a picture of my inspiration:

You also need to check out her website On Gossamer Wings.  

10 comments:

  1. Great colours, and your stitching looks wonderful.
    Very cute too!

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  2. What a sweet little thing and so colorful.

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  3. Oh Andrea, what a cute little quilt and what a cute inspiration too!!!

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  4. With those angel wings, she'll fly into her fantasy at her every whim. How precious.....your angel.

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  5. She is adorable...so delicate looking!!! Just a great piece, Andrea!!!

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  6. what a lovely idea to commemorate your friend. I think she has one of the world's best jobs!

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  7. This is just lovely! You really captured the whimsical feel of fairy wings and flights! I wish everyone could see it for real as I did to see the dimensionality in your art!

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  8. Lovely idea and you have captured the theme well. Great stitching and colour.

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  9. You honoured your friend well in this, so cute

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  10. Great stitching and a wonderful idea. Love your fairy.

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