A large placemat or small runner would be an easy way to accommodate the size qualification of Bigger than a Breadbox (16"x9"). I decided to play with the Fibonacci sequence, a famous mathematical formula in which each number is the sum of the two numbers that precede it (0),1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55 etc. This sequence is said to govern much of nature and the large seeded head of a sunflower is a frequent example. Since sunflowers are my favorite flower, I decided to create "Fibonacci Sunflower".
I selected 1",2" and 3" for my stripes, played around first with their placement, bought batiks in blues and greens, then colored strips of graph paper to correspond to the colors. The 1" dark green strip would be the flower stalk, a dark color at each end would define the space. My sister came to my rescue with yellow fabric for the petals plus the use of her sewing machine. (Yay Mary Flanagan!)
More Fibonacci elements: the size is 13"x21", five batiks are used for the stripes, the sunflower has 13 petals (many flowers have petals that correspond to Fibonacci numbers including sunflowers).
More challenges included making it this week while being my dad's caregiver so I am without all of my quilting supplies but it worked out and my dad enjoyed seeing the whole process.
Created for the Project QUILTING Bigger Than a Bread Box Challenge.
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Very pretty. I really like how you made one of the strips the stem for your flower.
ReplyDeleteIt’s lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you used the Fibonacci sequence to design your work.
I only heard of the Fibonacci sequence recently so this especially piqued my interest.
A very cute result! I love sunflowers too!
Barbara x