My life is complete, Charley Harper’s work is on fabric! I have been a huge fan of Harper’s illustrations since I discovered his work in college. His simplification of form and use of color is inspiring.
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My Aunt is a fan of Harper as well and when I found out that the fabric was being released, I immediately called her to share my excitement. I volunteered to make her a quilt if she wanted to purchase fabric, a quilt she is still waiting for…it’s on my list, I promise! She ordered fabric for her quilt and she surprised me with an early Christmas present, a full set of fat quarters! I have been hoarding it, admiring it, and debating on what I am going to use it for.
While I still have not decided what their final use will be, I broke into a few small pieces of them for a mug rug. One of my fellow co-workers has a birthday a week before mine in January and she happens to love Harper!
I love that I keep meeting people that love his work as much as I do. Tell me, are you a fan of Harper’s work? If so, what would you use the fabric for?
Tagged: 2014 finish, Charley Harper, fabric, gift, handmade, mug rug, quilting, sewing, stash
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I have some of the cardinal print and I am too afraid to cut into it. I have a couple of his books of illustrations and can not wait to see more of his work on fabric.
Love Charlie Harper! The panel with the squirrel feeder has been calling out to me. I think I’d make it the focus of a quilt because it has such a dynamic color palette. Probably I’d use shapes harper does for other blocks in solids like the drunkards’ path circles, sawtooth edges of Half-Square-Triangles…
Love Charlie Harper’s images. I have some old cross stitch charts with his work. I think I need to do some redecorating and incorporate a new quilt.