- This project was all about upcycling and using what I already had on hand. It started with this stack of quilt sandwiches that were transformed into the quilted hearts. I especially enjoyed looking around my studio and rediscovering some of the many materials and notions that I've been gathering over the years: sequins, sheer fabrics, beads, pens, paints, Power Shine Glitter, rainbow rick rack, and embroidery threads. This was the perfect opportunity to experiment and play!
- November was a particularly challenging month for me and this project helped get me into the studio for a bit of daily creative play. Some days I just barely managed to embellish one heART while other days these sessions helped me end the day on a more positive note.
- Embellished heARTs were distributed as part of the I Found a Quilted Heart Project at the county fairgrounds during a Covid vaccination clinic, local parks, and libraries. It was a challenge to find spots to hide the heARTs while also managing to be discreet. Oftentimes I would arrive at a library or park to find it well utilized by community members and families and so I had to seek out other hiding spaces. Many thanks to my friends who assisted by taking a few heARTs to hide at their community libraries and parks.
- I've been following I Found a Quilted Heart Project for a few years and absolutely love reading the stories of those who find hearts. Unfortunately only one of my heARTs was logged on the I Found a Quilted Heart website map and to date I have not seen any of them posted with #IFAQH on Instagram or Facebook. I remind myself that these actions are not required and hope they have brought joy to those who found them.
- As I returned to hide more heARTs, I would sometimes find unclaimed heARTs. These heARTS were briefly reclaimed for me to retag and release in a new location. The three untagged heARTS below were left out during several heavy rainstorms. I was pleasantly surprised by how well they held up to the inclement weather.
The only aftermath was a faint bit of yellow bleeding from the orange tags that can be visible just below the tags in the photos below.
You can catch up on all the blog posts and weekly updates related to this creative journey below:
Many thanks to everyone who joined me on this creative journey:
- Those who played along by creating one or more heARTs
- Those who helped hide heARTs for me
- And all those who provided encouragement via social media
Stay tuned for what creative adventures await me in 2022!
Thank you for sharing all of your work. I really appreciate it. I love it all.
ReplyDeleteI have so many pieces of practice quilting and I hate waste. This is a great way to reuse/recycle. Thank you!
Yay! I can't wait to see what you create with all your practice sandwiches! It's been a really fun project making use of what I have on hand in my studio--including all those quilt sandwiches. I can't wait to see what you create and hope you will share via social media or email.
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