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Steinalt

Steinalt (as old as stone – by word translation) /as old as the hills. That’s the name of my piece and the way I’ am feeling right now. This week didn’t work out the way I planed. So I have to call in forfeit.

Even though I had the piece planed in my head, the transfer of the pictures to the fabric didn’t work as I had in mind. So I experimented with different technics and finally ended up with “Paper Lamination” as Jane Dunnewold and Leslie Morgen and Claire Benn call it. The pictures/papers got fragmented in the process as do the memories of some of my older patients (and sometimes of the not so old for many different reasons – not only dementia!).

I put in several hours of quilting so far, but there is some more time for quilting needed.

Therefore I keep on quilting this weekend, while it’s poring rain anyway. I’ ll keep you updated on my progress.

May 1st, 2010 | Author: Cecilia | Category: Age

6 comments to Steinalt

  • Lois
    May 2nd, 2010 at 9:43

    this looks really interesting, the figure has a forlorn air and seems trapped by the wall whilst at the same time being unawre of it.

  • Ruth
    May 2nd, 2010 at 13:17

    Do keep at it and finish it up Cäcilia. And keep us posted on the progress. As Lois said there are some interesting images in the piece.

  • carla
    May 2nd, 2010 at 15:47

    I like the idea of the layers, it kind of looks like the piece is being viewed through a mist.

  • Rose
    May 4th, 2010 at 18:39

    Cecilia,

    This looks really interesting, I like the way the image is a little broken, it chimes well with the theme.

    I have also been experimenting with paper laminating using, I suspect, the same source text as guide. It would be interesting to hear more about your experience working with this technique.

  • Ruth
    May 4th, 2010 at 20:15

    I agree with Rose – it would be interesting to learn more about this technique. I have no idea what it is :-(

  • Gill
    May 8th, 2010 at 22:28

    Cecilia, It’s lovely to see a piece that, although not as planned, has worked out so well. I am currently taking a series of workshops with Leslie and Claire called “Wet’n'Wild” and later this year we will be dabbling in paper lamination. I am really looking forward to it and will post my samples. Perhpas then we can have a further discussion about this technique and perhaps have a Christmas paper lamination special challenge.