Emphasis - Force or intensity of expression. I hate unfocused work. When you look at something you shouldn’t have to wonder,“Where is the focus?” The focus in Organic Leaves, one of the projects in my book Fun Fast Fusies, is in the leaves. This whole quilt measures 24”x24” and was constructed using ONE yard of…
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Harmony–do you have any?
Contrast, harmonyOh those words frighten me. They seem so vague and non solid. I like words that describe things. But these words can help you with your design work.Contrast -Two opposing elements, opposite colors, contrast in value, contrast in direction or contrast in textures.Try to use all of the above ideas when you are working…
The ZEN of winning
Take a deep breath and exhale -I will winI will winI think I canI DID!!I hope you all win, but in reality I only have one big give away.It is …TA TA TA DA 12 over dyed white on white fat quarters in a rainbow gradation 1/2 yard piece of silk organza in Christmas green…
Lavender LOVE me now
I love the smell of lavender in my garden, bath and drawers. It is so French. Can’t you just see yourself in the south of France, eating cheese and drinking wine. I know I can. I’m ready to go who’s with me, raise your hand?This four step fat quarter gradation packet – Lavender LOVE- is…
In search of Brown
Let’s start with the most important part of the day – who won yesterday!! Raspberry Splash will be going to Randomnumber #28 – sue viall said…Omg I pressed the wright button,it was not a raspberry colored one that’s why I couldn’t find one !!! I love that color,my nails are purple. Let’s see how splashily you can…
Warning - Color Ahead
This has been really fun. Yesterday’s winner of Limey Avocado Dippity Do Da is randomnumbr.com #9 – Wanda Hansen. Email me Wanda with your snail mail [email protected] Splash is today’s special. You could serve this over ice cream it is so rich and delectable.Some things you need to do today are - Leave me a comment with your…
Clarification
Blog Hop giveaway here on Walks in the Woods. There has been some confusion about the comments that people have left so far concerning the fabric packet give a ways. Each day until Saturday December 17th will be a different fabric packet give away. In order to qualify for that day’s fabric packet drawing you…
Fa la la la la la RED
Quilting Arts - GIFTS Tis the season to be jolly and Christmas Red is the color way to have. This is the color way – fuschia to red- that I used to make the tree skirt for Quilting Arts Gifts. In the 2011/2012 holiday gifts issue of Quilting Arts, I have contributed two new holiday…
Thanksgiving Day fabric
Dyed on Thanksgiving Day.I love these multi colored fabrics. Each one is ONE OF A KIND. I can’t really post these on the website but if you would like this one click the button. $20.00.
Signature quilt and hand dyed fabric.
My oldest son was married a year ago. I showed you in an earlier post the beginnings of quilting the quilt his mother in law and I made for the happy couple. We made this quilt with my hand dyed fabrics. I designed it on EQ7 and Linda pieced it. Now it is my responsibility…
Using gradation fabrics
I love dyeing the fabric. It is still one of my favorite parts of quilt making. I started dyeing fabrics because I could not find the colors and intensity of color that I wanted to use in my work. I find that now when I work with printed fabric I am distracted by the designs…
Crazy Quilters
I am dying silk/rayon velvet. This stuff is incredible. I think that every crazy quilter is going to want some of this. I will only have these delicious fabrics at the shows that I vend at, since each piece is individually dyed they are all one of a kind and just too hard to picture…