Late Rust

After surviving a two-day moving sale, I am finally getting around to posting my offering for this challenge:

I have been doing a bit more experimenting with raw edge applique--no fusible, just fabric on fabric joined with thread, and, since those slightly frayed edges are the fabric equivalent of what happens with rust on metal,

I thought this might be appropriate for this challenge, although there is no rusted fabric in the piece nor even rust-colored fabric.

I started with a piece of snow-dyed fabric and then added bits of hand-dyes and lots of hand stitching, along with machine quilting on the background. It ended up being about 20 x 14".

Oops...I keep forgetting to post the new word. Despite my search for an alternative, this word keeps invading my consciousness...bandana...that's it...bandana! What do we think about a deadline? Mid to late November? Let me know what you all think!

Rust

I was inspired by the fabric strips that I have from cutting for another project. Just started weaving them together, and voila! I don't typically work with raw edges...not really my thing. But, "rust" is the place to do it, I think. Also decided to play with some hand stitching. Hope this photo works...kept cutting off an edge. I'm about to find out!

Remember me?

I apologize for being a very silent member of the group this summer. We have had quite a busy time settling into our new house and August became just a physically and emotionally exhausting month with health, dog, and house-related issues culminating in a tree falling on our house a week ago. All is well now and there was a remarkably small amount of damage done, given the size of the tree, but I have just needed to catch my breath and try to gain some perspective.

I also have to admit that I have not worked on a rust project--thought a while about it, but then it didn't happen.  I did get a couple of pieces done, though, and,  if I recall correctly, we said we could post other projects. Let me know if I am misremembering.  Otherwise, I will get a post together in the next couple of days.

Madalene

Rust in progress

My piece is under construction. Have done most of quilting. Hope to post tomorrow. I think it's my turn to choose a word. Will post it when rust is done.

Yes, I am a Fabric Addict

OK. Here are my fabrics (not laid out in my design). The corner tan-brown is a rust fabric. I will be adding patches of a few brights. I was planning this prior to reading about the rust challenge. It has a theme of  Prairie Winter and will be in my mother's Iowa home when finished. Sorry not to have gotten further, but on the bright side, I am having a good day after taking meds and Excedrin. Going to spend the next week in a cooler climate, then get back to putting this together. I have made a rough layout plan, but not sharing it now in case I deviate significantly!

Am expecting it will be approx 24"w x 36"l. 

I can suggest lots of words, but my "turn" last year was at the end. Carol?
Sher

RUST challenge

I take alot of RUST pictures but for this I found one on pinterest that inspired me.   I think it is mildly successful as an interpretation of the colors.   There is some rusted fabric in the piece, however, it is very difficult to sew through and hard on the sewing machine.   I love RUST..........   I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's piece with RUST as an inspiration.  And we need to know who's up next for a word or whatever challenge you decide........
Carol Esch

back with inspiration photo (sideways!)