I was given free reign to create the quilt using any techniques I desired. I thought about it for some time and because I had recently started creating whole cloth quilts with layers of paint, I really wanted to do one like that, but unsure how the client would respond to a quilt made this way. Early on I had asked the client which quilts on my web site they liked, to try and get an idea of what techniques, if any, they favored. The quilts they listed were somewhat equally split as far as techniques go. Not too much help there, but also telling me they were liking some mixed media work.
So somewhere along the way I decided to create two quilts. I thought of it as sort of a personal challenge. My goal was basically to find out how well my painted whole cloth quilts would go over to a potential buyer. And while I realize that this one-time test isn't a great way to assess this, it was enough for me. So I decided I would create one in the painted whole cloth method and one in a raw-edge fused applique method. Besides, the quilt size wasn't too excessive (24" x 36").
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| Raw-edge applique quilt |
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| Whole cloth painted quilt |
During the process, the client was so pleasant and easy to work with and I was so happy that the working relationship went so well. Oh joy...what a relief?
Can you guess which quilt they decided on? Which one do you like better and why?