Floral Commission: Making Progress
I’m continuing to make progress with this second “Black Eyed” Susan quilt.
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In the previous photo, I’ve added the second flower. It’s supposed to tilt away from the viewer, but that wasn’t too obvious at this point. However, once I added the last petal and loosely added some fabric for the center, I think it gave the proper effect. (Next photo.)
Things began to come together with the addition of the third flower. At this point, I was still undecided whether to use brown or purple for the flower centers, so I auditioned both. Although the fabrics are just loosely folded and placed, I have a clear favorite. Do you?
Do you ever alter the colors of your realistic art? If so, for what reasons?
Ellen Lindner
P.S. I need a title for this piece. Any ideas?
I have a hard time in general choosing fabrics for a quilt. I tend to try to match the fabric a little too much to the photo. And really most of the time that is nearly impossible to do. So sometimes I just have to go with what I have in my stash or I will make myself as well as my husband and daughter crazy!!
Yes, Chris, it’s really easy to get carried away with matching! I TRY to work more loosely, but I don’t always succeed.
Your flower center fabric is just the perfect center for the flowers. And an title? That is also just my problem every time.
So, Christina, do you like the purple centers, then? That’s my favorite, (and the one I eventually selected.)
Titles are tricky. I think I’ll have to hit the dictionary for S words. MAYBE “Sassy Susans.”
I so enjoyed your lecture at the Lake and Mountain Quilt Guild, Seneca, SC, recently. I have been following your blog from time to time. Seeing these sunflowers, I have to say that your creative methods really work and also that I so enjoy watching via photos your progress on various pieces of art. You are truly gifted!!!
Thanks, Maeve! I really enjoyed my visit to Seneca. I’m glad you’re enjoying seeing my progress on my blog, and I appreciate your kind comments!
(I like to see things in progress, too. Especially if I can understand how the artist makes her decisions.)