After completing the background, and auditioning fabrics for the foreground, I set to work on the Queen palm twigs. I was loving the “measles” fabric. Click any image for a larger view But, was it taking over? Hmm. Have you ever heard the artistic advice: If it’s not working, try removing your favorite thing? Darn. I […]
After designing a plan for my Queen Palm (twigs) quilt, it was time to create the background. After some consideration, I decided to slightly mimic the colors in the inspiration photo: blue-green in the background and yellow-green for the foreground. Since the colors are similar, I knew I’d have to create contrast with value. I’d […]
In my neighborhood there are a lot of Queen Palms. They’re sort of THE classic palm: tall and willowy. Click any image for a larger view But, what I keep noticing about them is the fruit clusters. And the bumpy twigs that remain when the dates are all gone. (I get to study these up close […]
We all remember where we were when we learned about the 9/11 terrorists attacks. And the horror of seeing those buildings fall. Apalling! But then, the surge of patriotism and unity we all felt. Powerful! Although I didn’t make a 9/11 quilt right away, I did in 2002, when I had to make a challenge […]
And by that I mean quilts that are so friendly they’re waving. Or curling. I’m not a fan. Like this quilt (shot from an angle.) The sides are supposed to be straight and flat. Click any image for a larger view I know there’s some debate about whether or not art quilts should be expected […]
After completing the stalks, it was on to the thorns and berries. – How thick should the thorns be? Skinny enough to be sharp, but fat enough to show up. – In light fabrics, so they’ll show. – And what about the berries? Yellow seems like a good choice, but will the high contrast make […]
After sketching the design for the thorny palm quilt, I was ready to audition fabric combinations. Purple background or green? Click any image for a larger view Since the purple background provides such a nice contrast, I selected it. I wanted the background fabric shapes to hint at the horizontal thorns I’d be adding. You can […]
Remember when I went on a Photo Safari with my fiber art friends? One of our assignments was to photograph something with contrasts. I thought the sharp thorns and round berries of this palm fit the bill perfectly. Click on any image for a larger view I really enjoyed my last palm quilt, and decided […]
New York city included a few sights that were new to us suburbanites. Like bumper pads for cars. After seeing how closely the cars park, though, we can definitely understand the need for these. Click any image for a larger view Of course, not all the parking is on the street. Some go to a […]
When visiting New York city, you’d excpect to find amazing art at The Met. And we did. Click on any image for a larger view But, we also found artistry in store windows and displays. Like the paper “dress” on this mannequin at Papyrus. Later, I stumbled upon Lion Brand Yarn Studio, a […]
