Thursday, October 16, 2014

Judy S.- Contrast: Positive/Negative

I always have a problem with leaving negative space. With this piece I used a stencil and the quilting fills up the negative space, so again I filled everything up. At least I used the white thread so that it doesn't appear to be filled. 

The other part of this painted quilt is bright color contrast. I have always enjoyed bold colors as well as colors flowing from light to dark. 

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  1. I like your thought of contrasting negative and positive space and the contrast between warm and cool colors. Your image of the work in process certainly describes the process. I always have a problem with getting carried away on quilting - I think you were nicely restrained!

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  2. I loved it, you know how much I like dots and these are my colors. You missed the deadline and didn't come up immediately when I entered the date and then noticed there was one entry on the 16th and bingo there you were!

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    1. I'm glad you found me. After working all day I finally had time to quilt my piece that evening. Alas, my camera wouldn't work. I had to charge it up and kept trying to take photo's but it was contrary. Finally, I got my photo and posted it at 11:03, but it said 12:03 since it is set up on Eastern time. Sigh. The last 2 posting days have been super busy work weeks for me. I'll keep trying to post earlier.

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  3. I notice that Judy posted 3 minutes past midnight, so I think we can say that she wasn't all THAT much past the deadline! I agree with Sara that the "in process" photo was great! A perfect example of "a picture is worth a thousand words!" Just a few questions, though--such as what sort of fabric, how finished along the edges, etc. But anyway--a quilt that is eye-candy, for sure!

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    1. I just use white fabric so that my colors stay clear. Nothing treated, but it has to be 100% cotton. I finished the edges the way I always do with the pinked rotary cut strip and fuse it in place before I stitch it down. Thankfully I was able to bind it with white fabric without covering any of the circles.

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  4. A wonderful study in CONTRAST! As a longarm quilter, I always try to start in a place where I can do the whole thing without having to break my thread. Question: Were you able to do that and if so, where did you start?

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    1. Yes. With a design like this I can go over things and link them up without it looking goofy. Using matching thread makes it flow better. My work is not perfection. It is a little more organic. Since this was a small piece I just started in one corner and then worked my way back and forth across it. Kind of like stippling an area.

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  5. Love the fact that you painted again, Judy! And, of course, being a lover of bright colors, this piece spoke to me. Your white free-motion quilting was the perfect choice! Nice!

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  6. Just loved how you combined painting and your thread work. And thanks for reminding me about stenciling!!! I haven't done it for a while and think it works so well on your piece, I may give it a go!!!!

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  7. Well done contrast of colors, sizes of dots and progression from one corner to the other. Another very good example of contrast. Your piece has a very whimsical feel and makes me smile! Nice!

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  8. Awesome! This makes me want to get some stencils. Great effect. You did a good job!

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  9. Love your stencil. I have been making my own as I journey further in to surface design.
    I have been trying to embrace the white and understand the use of negative space with limited success.
    Thanks for the process picture which shares your working supplies.

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  10. What a happy quilt! Great contrasting colors and
    circle size variations on the stark white fabric...perfect contrasting choices!

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