Free motion life drawing class into naked man art quilt

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Edit: so I made them into an art quilt. I added the ‘advice’ that I always give my mother. Mortgage your house and spend the money on gin and toyboys-she’s never done it, and is 95 now, so I don’t think she will at this stage. But then I thought if I had the money- I care for neither gin nor toyboys, I would spend the money on fabric and paint.

I backed the quilt with a piece of this vintage blanket, they were ubiquitous in Ireland before duvets. Everyone had them, and they have a traditional vibe. The delicious irony is that this particular blanket came from a priests house.

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We had a life drawing class in art college yesterday. I find life drawing pretty tedious, so for fun I decided to bring my sewing machine to do free motion stitching, instead of drawing.

It actually wasn’t too bad, tutor was intrigued and I think I’ll make a mini art quilt out of if these naked men.

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This was the second one, I initially started with no guide lines, the one below is the result of that, I don’t think it’s very successful.

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The next ones were all 20 minutes poses and I did some initial chalk lines to orient myself on the fabric.

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Wow! I’m really impressed by how well you captured the form using free motion quilting with a live model. It’s actually mind blowing!

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Oh, these are super weird and cool and I LOVE the idea of them being part of a quilt, it’s so voyeuristic thinking of someone sleeping under this as a blankie, I am fascinated!

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What a smart way to make a life drawing class you own! These are very interesting and cool. This technique has so much potential for expansion and exploration.

Use the “good stuff”? :wink: :wink: :wink: . :rofl: :joy: :rofl: :joy: :rofl:

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This is insane! You have some amazing stitching skills and it’s so much more creative than just drawing.

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I thought you might like “drawing with thread”. I just didn’t realize you’d take it quite so literally! :joy:

I absolutely love this whole process and project. Well done darling.

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Omg :joy::rofl::skull:I need you to make the naked man quilt!!! Please!!! :rofl: Now I want a naked man quilt.
I think your life drawings are awesome!
Especially cuz you free-motion-sewed them! They look really good. My favorite is the guy with the stick and beard. It’s a great pose and he looks really dignified and cool.

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I made it, a small art quilt, and added a photo to the top of this thread.

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Oh! That’s lovely! It’s very artsy and classy. I just thought it would be funny to make a full-sized traditional quilt. I understand why you’d want it to be fine Art though. :laughing:

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There weren’t enough in what I had done, but if I had more, it would have been a lot of fun to make a full size one

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Fantastic. While I’d never venture into a drawing class. It’s nice to know there is at least one that would let you bring a sewing machine.

And message received. :laughing:

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Super impressive and hysterical. The fact you lined it with a priest’s duvet :joy:.

Also, your free-motion embroidery skills are excellent!

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