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Fabulous Facades—Create Breathtaking Quilts with Fused Fabric - Gloria Loughman
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INTRODUCTION
When looking at the work of artists, it is interesting to see the progression of themes and techniques as they work along a path that becomes a lifetime journey. There are the easy, downhill sections, where ideas flow and the work is produced quickly and then there is the uphill struggle where nothing seems to work and the progress is really slow. External factors impact on design choices. A holiday to a location full of inspiring scenery, attending an exhibition of another artist’s work or a captured moment in time, can be the kick-start that sends us off in another direction.
My quilts up to this point have been based on the landscape. Organic shapes, vivid color schemes, and experimenting with abstraction and pattern, have all been features of my work. A number of factors then occurred that had a dramatic impact on the direction of my work. Our eldest daughter returned to university to study architecture. My husband, a keen photographer, printed some superb photos of buildings, and I found within me an appreciation of these structures, which I was very keen to capture in fabric.
Rose Seidler House by Gloria Loughman, 42˝ × 54˝ (107 cm × 137 cm)
I have always loved artwork produced using wood-block or linoleum block (also known as lino or linocut) printing techniques. The construction process outlined in this book leads to a design that is reminiscent of a linoleum print. Each main shape is outlined with fine dark lines, which add strength and a more graphic feel to the work.
As part of the construction process, the original building is broken down into key shapes. Each of these shapes or segments—be it a wall, doorway, or decorative element—is then constructed on its own base of black or very dark fabric. This way the different sections are easily managed and can be stitched easily and with precision. When all the pieces of the facade and background have been completed, they are appliquéd together on the quilt sandwich using fusible web. As each piece of the facade is added in order, you have the feeling you are constructing your own building. Many times, I have watched the delight on students’ faces as the final shapes are added and their design comes together.
It must be incredible to be an architect and see your design come to fruition. Builders must also gain an immense sense of satisfaction when their buildings are completed. This technique will allow you to create your own facade and I am sure you will feel a similar sense of achievement.
While the word facade is generally used to refer to the front of a building, you can use this construction technique to create other subjects, such as old cars, ships, or any other structure or vehicle, that have a surface area. I have included an example using the outlining technique to construct a container ship (see Cargo Ship Design) and you can make your own old hippie Campervan.
As part of the construction process, the original building is broken down into key shapes. Each of these shapes or segments—be it a wall, doorway, or decorative element—is then constructed on its own base of black or very dark fabric.
Always fascinated by pattern, I also took inspiration from tall buildings to make a series of quilts based on skyscrapers. Focusing on the repeated block used for their construction, I filled in the shapes with colored fabrics and stitching. Based on a single block, these quilts have a traditional feel about them but with their dark outlines, they are also quite modern.
As you browse through this book, I am sure your first reaction will be one of pleasure and anticipation as you view many of the wonderful inspirational photographs taken by my husband, Tony. I have been very fortunate to have been invited to teach in some incredibly beautiful places and others, not quite so picturesque, but full of character. I am excited by the patterns and shapes in the big cities and some of their amazing, gravity-defying architecture. I am also unreservedly captivated by old, patched-up houses with clashing color schemes that I am sure have an amazing story to tell. Sometimes, I just can’t wait to get home and try to reproduce these treasures in fabric.
After enjoying the visual feast of the inspiring images included, your next thought might be that it is too complicated. A lot of diagrams and instructions. With this thought in mind, I decided to include this image of a quilt made by my granddaughter, Charli, when she was 11. Made as a gift for her parents, it is based on the bathing boxes at a beach near her home. Each box is constructed separately on its own dark base and then stitched to the background. She was able to manage the stitching on the small pieces quite easily and then fused everything down, including the binding! I have also included her most recent quilt, made when she was 12, Eureka Graffiti.
Brighton Bathing Boxes by Charli Bakker, 26˝ × 18½˝ (66 cm × 47 cm)
I encourage you to have a go at it. It may be your childhood home, the old caravan your parents owned, the incredible skyscraper in your city, or the tumbled-down cottage across the way. All of these are wonderful subjects and deserve to be created in fabric.
I hope you enjoy this book and take up the challenge of making your own facades quilt. My husband and I loved the journey of wandering cities, photographing amazing buildings. Then came my time in the studio, attempting to capture the essence of a facade and its surrounds—still playing with color and pattern, still experimenting with abstraction in backgrounds, always learning and looking forward to starting the next quilt.
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Getting started is easy—use one of the projects in the book or download the patterns for many of the construction technique examples and follow along (look for Bonus Download!). All patterns in this book and the Bonus Download! patterns are available at:
tinyurl.com/11200-patterns-download
I suggest you definitely read and/or work through the first example (Seaside Cottage) for a detailed view of the construction techniques. The remaining examples provide additional techniques for various features.
In any case, be sure to read about Design and Color —the valuable information contained is relevant and helpful for any style of quiltmaking.
DESIGN
Wonky house in Cap-aux-Meules in Quebec’s Magdalen Islands
Old railway station in Aveiro, Portugal
Buildings feature a huge variety of architectural styles with each country having different types of houses. Some buildings are rural, others are more urban. Buildings have been constructed for many different reasons—airports, farm buildings, churches, boat yards, shops, sporting pavilions, and houses are just a few of the different types of buildings constructed around the world.
Public toilets in Geraldton, Western Australia
Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) in Florence, Italy
Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Interesting residence in Newport, Rhode Island
Changing Rooms at the Geelong Outdoor Sea Baths by Gloria Loughman, 31˝ × 45˝ (79 cm × 114 cm)
OLD BUILDINGS
Many buildings have a story to tell, especially older buildings that have withstood the test of time. Over the years they have been exposed to the elements—hot sun, torrential rain, powerful earthquakes, freezing temperatures, and snow. They have been ravaged by fire, vandalized with graffiti, and subjected to human neglect. Some buildings have been reduced to a pile of rubble, while others are still bravely standing. Sometimes over the years, inhabitants have tried to patch up the damage, mending broken windows with boards, tin, or even bricks. Holes in walls have been filled in and a patchwork of painted colors have been applied to the walls and windows to liven up the neighborhood.
Boarded up old doorway in Pisa
Fascinating old building in Aveiro, Portugal
Rustic old window
NEW BUILDINGS
New buildings tend to have strong sharp edges and bright shiny surfaces. Unstained by pollution, their brickwork is still clean. They tend to have larger areas of glass and their building materials are more advanced. Using a new building as your source could result in a boring and uninteresting design, but a way to get around this is to focus on a particular aspect such as the windows or the pattern of the girders. Reproducing clouds or buildings reflected in the windows is a wonderful image to portray in fabric. The interplay of the symmetry and hard lines of the windows with the organic nature of the clouds or the distortion of the reflected buildings can be the basis for a strong design.
So with so many exciting possibilities out there, where do you start?
Colorful skyscraper in Melbourne
Attractive modern buildings in New York
Distorted reflections of buildings in San Francisco
CHOOSING YOUR FACADE
When you start to look at buildings with fresh eyes, look past the neglect and disrepair, search out facades full of character to feature in your work. There are also many incredible modern buildings that can inspire you. Groundbreaking, unique, and dazzling are only a few adjectives that can be used to describe some of the stunning buildings constructed in recent times.
When making a quilt