I really didn't know how I was going to simulate the rushing water, so the following process was a total experiment. First I laid out the rocks on the "water" fabric, then I took small snippets of cheesecloth and felted them into my background fabric using my felting machine. When I had them about where I thought I'd need them I took them to the sewing machine and stitched them down. I next added some unheated Angelina to the top and stitched it to the cheesecloth to give the water a bit of sparkle. Then I added the foliage in the background and finally I satin stitched branches and placed yellow leaves in the foreground. Lastly, on several of the rocks I added fiber paste (first time I ever used it) onto which I painted some green and yellow acrylic paint to simulate the moss growing on the rocks. I had to give the piece a "haircut" from all the stray strings of cheesecloth and Angelina that were sticking out all over. But I think my experiment worked. Here is the finished piece, 12x12, for the auction.
And here's a close-up shot:
The online auction starts in September and the quilts can be viewed as they are sent in at www.saqa.com
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