Graffiti Quilt Project

Archiving street art with fabric and thread. Quilts by me-tags by the wonderful graffiti artist that make our towns more colorful.

[pragnificent]

This is Money Snake. She only appears every 312 years. 

If you reblog her picture within the next twenty-five seconds you will have good luck and fortune for the rest of your life. 

[thingsamylikes]

I reblogged her late last year and my 2024 has been very satisfying work-wise and (secure enough to not stress out) money-wise so far. Money Snake is wise and good.

[maroonracoon]

What do you think Bit looks like? Please enter your doodle for a chance to win a Fox & Bunny book! International participants accepted.

I already know what I’d like to do with Bit so this is simply for fun x) please be as unserious as you’d like and claim your design in your own art!

[quiltffiti]

It's Bit! I'm not sure why I pictured them as a mechanical middle aged muppet but it just felt right.

[quiltffiti]

"Trans Rights Orange cat" Still needs binding With this complete I can truly say I am back in the saddle! Being a member of the trans community myself it brings me joy to know tags like this can exist around town in all their silly glory.

[quiltffiti]

A happy pride month to all my orange cats out there

[quiltffiti]

Its been a while but I am back at it!

[thepromiscuousfinger]

[chaifootsteps]

#Please little bird

[quiltffiti]

I wish I knew other quilters, the idea of sitting together with our projects enjoying each others quiet company seems down right delightful.

[quiltffiti]

how did you get started quilting? i love ur stuff and i want to give quilting a go but i’m a little intimidated

I started by looking up blogs and tutorials on google-but what really got me going was attending events at my local quilting shop. Never underestimate the value of your local crafting community-most are more than happy to introduce you to the craft they love!

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"Trans Rights Orange cat" Still needs binding With this complete I can truly say I am back in the saddle! Being a member of the trans community myself it brings me joy to know tags like this can exist around town in all their silly glory.

[quiltffiti]

An Unfortunate Update

With a heavy heart I say it will be a few weeks before I will be able to work on my quilts. I was involved in an accident at work and have badly burned the fingers on my right hand. If the doctor's note is anything to go by it will be at least two weeks until I am able to try using it again. I am so sorry, and I promise I will do my best to be back at it as soon as I can. Thank you all for the wonderful support you've shown my project-this is the closest I've felt to being a real artist in a very long time, and the thought of being away from it for so long is a very particular ache in my heart.

[quiltffiti]

hi! i find your work super inspiring and would like to do a wall hanging based on a local tag, the artist of which was very influential in my area and has passed away, to donate to the local homeless shelter (his tags guided homeless folks to safe places for them) - you can look up "lost cat ithaca" if you'd like to see more about it. if i do this, is there a way you'd like to be credited?

This is such a kind and heartwarming tribute to some who from the sounds of it, did a whole lot of good in his life. Thank you for sharing his story with me :) If you have any questions about the process I use please feel free to reach out to me any time, I am truly excited to see you bring this artwork to life and want to help if at all possible. You don't need to credit me-just send me a picture when its done so I can see!!

[quiltffiti]

Whoa ive been following for a little and every piece you post has me making sure im following you i love your art!!!

Your skill is great and massive!!!! Cant wait to see more!!! You inspire me to create!!!

You are so kind <3 <3 <3 Thank you so much!

[quiltffiti]

"Blue Dreamer" Still needs binding I usually try to pull my inspiration from the tags I photograph but my own feelings crept their way into this one. I still dream about being an artist someday. Its hard to be a dreamer sometimes. Dream on all, dream on.

[quiltffiti]

"The Best Bean" Still needs binding This one is very near and dear to my heart. Way back in 2019 my partner adopted a cat (from my roommates at the time) named Mella. As you do, I gave her the silly nickname of "The Vamella Bean". After a few months of kitty name telephone her nickname just became Bean. When this tag started cropping up around town we would joke that that she would sneak out the house and do this while we were gone. Unfortunately we lost Miss Mella to illness in 2020. It use to make me sad to see this tag around but now I just smile and remember Miss Mella- truly the best Bean.

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Under painting my next project "The Dreamer" using light fusible webbing. I would usually hand sew this down with a blanket stitch to prevent fraying, but as I will be using appliqué for the line work I am going to skip this step. I use to hate hand sewing, but I've learned to slow down and enjoy the process.

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"God is a..." Still needs binding! This took a wee bit longer than expected but what art project doesn't? I love this little guy.

[quiltffiti]

"Hot Soup" With great joy I announce...Hot Soup has been found!!! This tag was right out side my work place back in 2021, and made me smile each day before my shifts. Thank you Hot Soup!

[quiltffiti]

"Love Meter" Still needs binding I feel now is a good time to post this one as I have certainly felt the love form the Tumblr community! Thank you so very much for your support. I have picked up and then put aside this project so many times over the years-finding it hard to keep the motivation. Having folks to share this with has filled my heart (and my drive) like never before <3