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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Extreme Needleturn, Part 3


Put on your helmets and buckle your seat belts for this is the extreme of extreme needleturn appliqué! These are the labyrinths in which I lose myself. As usual, the fabrics come from flea market clothing.

Improvisation V, 48”x45”/122cmx114cm, May 2000, hand appliquéd (labyrinth), machine pieced and quilted.
This piece was worked from the bottom up and the needleturn took about three years. 
Nine colors entwine around a light source.
Stitching proceeded inch by inch because sometimes five colors come together. 
Revolution 2011: Order and Disorder (41.5"x46", 105cmx117cm) was shown here.
I carried around this labyrinth for about ten years, working on it periodically. Yet the colors made it agreeable to work on.


A garment serves as the canvas for a current project. This labyrinth is somewhat easier because there are fewer colors, four fabrics plus the circle fabric.


























I added a pocket from another shirt.














It occurs to me that this post contains a lot of labyrinths--I'm lost...

41 comments:

  1. DebbieNovember 24, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Nadia, These just blow me away! I stand in awe of your diligence and amazing applique. I love the first improv piece....colors and all. you may be lost, but my head is spinning!!!

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  2. Bonnie HullNovember 24, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous...the red orange is my fave...like coral...xo

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  3. Stitching LadyNovember 24, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    I am overwhelmed. Also because of your perseverance.
    It is very beautiful what you achieved. And unbelievable that you did all this in needleturned technique. Absolutely great.

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  4. deanna7treesNovember 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    these are amazing. you sure do have a lot of patience to stick with this type of applique. fabulous work.

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  5. NancyNovember 25, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Amazing work! I'm speechless :)

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  6. Magpie's MumblingsNovember 25, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Oh my, I can only begin to imagine the patience it must have taken to do all this! Kudos to you.

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  7. Cate RoseNovember 25, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Seriously awesome. Can't even imagine how much work goes into each of these, and how many tiny stitches!

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  8. CarolNovember 25, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    Wow!! What awesome work. The color combinations and all those tiny stitches just are outstanding.

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  9. Elaine/Muddling ThroughNovember 25, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Nadia, you amaze me - your work is so intricately beautiful and perfect. I don't know how you do it!

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  10. GurliNovember 25, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    Fantastic. I just had to look up part 1 and 2 again. Wish I had that kind of patience.

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  11. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Nadia, i am always amazed at the magic your fingers work with fabrics from used clothing. Masterful work! -sus

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  12. BéaNovember 25, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Un travail incroyable, quelle dexterité !

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  13. Julie FukudaNovember 25, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    oooh, and I am complaining about one-inch numbers? You just raised the bar quite a few notches!

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  14. Bouts ChoisisNovember 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    "This labyrinth is somewhat easier because there are fewer colors, four fabrics plus the circle fabric." If you say so, Nadia - looks pretty complex to me!! They are all stunning!
    Lynne.

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  15. rtquilterNovember 25, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Unbelieveable, nadia- and so lovely too. Wish I had your persistence.I have lots but not THIS much! Well done you!

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  16. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful Nadia. So much work. Oops. Don't you hate it when people say that? Like it is all about how much time it took....I love the new one especially.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 25, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Wow! You're amazing!

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  18. SarahNovember 25, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Oh Nadia! Extreme needleturn is putting it mildly!!! I'm really blown away by Imrov. V especially, it's just incredible.

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  19. UnknownNovember 25, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    SO Wonderful!! Your sense of color and design are amazing. The work, Heavens!! Thank you for sharing this. Beautiful!!

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  20. O'QuiltsNovember 25, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    wow wow wow...prize winning stuff!!

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  21. MerilynNovember 25, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Incredible work there Nadia!!! The hours in these pieces.......just amazing!!!!!

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  22. Edith Bieri-HanselmannNovember 26, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Wow, I'm so impressed with your needle turning applique and all that work! Increadible.
    Edith

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  23. RachaeldaisyNovember 26, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Such beautiful intricate work, and such wonderful images.

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  24. Norma SchlagerNovember 26, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Such tenacity and talent, they take my breath away. I think you need to write a book. I've never seen anything like these before, except for your previous ones.

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  25. Nat PalaskasNovember 27, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    I'm doing more than putting helmet on for this. I'm taking off my hat for you! You are one amazing needle turner. Thanks for sharing it - Hugs Nat

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  26. nandasNovember 27, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    wow... its been so long since i have allowed myself to look at blogs... i am head over heals happy about your work nadia. the color interweaving fascinates me. do you have a plan ahead of time or are you working spontaneously? bravo!!!!

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  27. shirleyNovember 27, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    OOOOOHhhh my goodness...what an amazing piece of work. You must have sat day and night for those three years to get this finished. It is stunning.

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  28. MulticoloredPiecesNovember 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Thank you, one and all for such encouraging comments. In answer to Nandas, I only have a vague idea of direction, when I lay down my fabrics. Other than that I cut as I go and figure it out as I go. Generally, I'm curious to see what kind of interesting shapes I can get. I can work several hours on a labyrinth, but not more. I hate for it to get tedious. best, nadia

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  29. judeNovember 27, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    your needle has wings

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  30. JackyNovember 27, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Nadia .... I can see your love of stitch. these labyrinths are amazing. I love all the interlacing, your use of colours. Very inspirational (and I imagine quite meditative to sit and stitch your labyrinths).

    Thanks for sharing your process.

    Jacky xox

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  31. grace Forrest~MaestasNovember 27, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    oh, Yes. just look...tracing
    with the eye........

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  32. AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Wow! Really amazing and so much time and effort. Lovely stuff, love the colors.

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  33. The Idaho BeautyNovember 28, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Don't know whether to say "wow" or "amazing" - actually need a more powerful word than either to match the awesomeness of these.

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  34. Nellie's NeedlesNovember 29, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    WOW!!! The stitching may be laborious, but I can see how much fun working the design lines and colors would be. Well worth every moment of your time!

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  35. UnknownNovember 30, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    These are just over the top gorgeous...I can't even imagine all the work you have put into these! Amazing.

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  36. SandyNovember 30, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Truly amazing! I appliqued two intertwined pieces, but your work is way beyond anything I could even imagine doing. Gorgeous!

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  37. Linda A. MillerDecember 1, 2012 at 1:13 AM

    Amazing and wonderous work, Nadia! I can see how you get lost in it...I am drawn in by just looking at it.

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  39. Carli The QuilterDecember 3, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    OMG, and I thought I had extreme moments. Unbelievable and so beautiful, I can feel the ocean water on my skin.
    Absolutely lovely work girl!
    Carli

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  40. roccagalJuly 12, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
    there really are no words!

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  41. roccagalJuly 12, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    maybe AWESTRUCK!

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