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Well said Wendy! I was trying to think how I might answer this question and
then you went and did it for me :-) At the moment, I am more drawn to art quilts, landscapes in particular, but love any colourful quilt really. My favourite fabric artist at the moment would have to be Dottie Moore. Shona who is planning an apprenticeship with Dottie next year in NZ "frood" wrote in message om... I'm drawn to color, especially in interesting combinations. Then I look to see if the design is one that I could do, and would still interest me while finishing it. Or, I look to see if it reminds me of a particular person. I prefer pieced quilts to applique ones, both to look at others' and to do. And I much prefer folk art or whimisical quilts over mega-pieced masterpieces. I'd rather see part of the quilter in the quilt, instead of precise contruction techniques. I love quilts that tell stories. Some quilts tell stories unintended by the maker, and different stories to each viewer. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm de-fang email address to reply "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique? Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices? How does this influence the quilts you choose to make? I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color play is more important. Id love to hear your thoughts on this. Diana |
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I think more of us can achieve the kaleidoscope because the fabric really
does all the work... well except for that tricky part where we have to get all the cutting and all the seam allowances exact so it will go together properly. We don't have to be as artistic to be successful. Grotian's work on the other hand is very artistic and it isn't just the fabric that achieves that. For another very talented artist that would fit in this category have a look at Esterita Austin's work. http://www.esteritaaustin.com/gallerymain.htm I don't know enough about scale and proportion and shadows and such to do what they are doing. It's like comparing stick figures to portraits. Dee in LeRoy, NY "Julia Altshuler" wrote in message news:IFqsc.109861$iF6.9882572@attbi_s02... Diana Curtis wrote: Would it be possible for you to point us towards a picture of a quilt that explains the 'more planning than sewing' concept? I believe I know what youre talking about but a visual would help. Diana I'll try. Mostly I see quilts at shows and in magazines, not so much on the web. One example springs to mind though it's not what I was thinking of when I wrote earlier: Paula Nadelstern. The sewing is a plain kaleidoscope which can have large pieces. The patterns created, however, are intricate and fantastic. Or look here for probably the best example: http://www.carolannegrotrian.com/gal...cip/precip.htm Then go back and look at the whole site: http://www.carolannegrotrian.com/index.htm When I get around to wanting what I haven't got, it's Grotrian's ability and talent. Look at those quilts. Some are made with very few pieces of fabric. The hand dyeing is done with well known techniques. And yet, I can't achieve what she has. A lot of what I admire is how devestatingly simple the pieces are. I keep telling myself that it's not magic, that anyone can learn (recalling Mrs. Inept and not wanting to sound like her); then I shake my head in wonderment at what Grotrian is able to achieve. --Lia |
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Color, color, and more color -- bold contrast and interesting effects
with shading, and quilts that do more with less. I don't like muddy quilts. I want to SEE the pattern. Technique doesn't matter. I generally don't like applique unless they do something clever with color though. Traditional, modern, art quilts, anything will stand out to me if color or shading is used to best effect. Diana Curtis wrote: When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique? Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices? How does this influence the quilts you choose to make? I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color play is more important. Id love to hear your thoughts on this. Diana -- the black rose, wench with a wrench proud to be owned by a yorkie http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts |
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Diana Curtis wrote:
When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique? Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices? How does this influence the quilts you choose to make? I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color play is more important. Id love to hear your thoughts on this. Diana Colours, mostly - then the organization of shapes. I like graded colours and high contrasts, and sinuous shapes and TRIANGLES! Stars are good too. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Me too! I have no idea exactly "what" it is that makes me like a quilt. I
can see it one time and go "oooh that's pretty" and then see it again (or another like it) and say "hmmmm not my taste". Lots of different things. -- Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under) http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html "Patti" wrote in message ... Hullo Diana The short answer is 'I don't know'! I would find it easier to say what puts me off a quilt g Colour combinations do certainly put me off quicker than anything else - initial impact I suppose. I prefer subtlety to bravado. For my own quilts, design is the most important thing for me, so I suppose I am drawn to quilts with an interesting design - though it doesn't have to be complex. E.g. I am fascinated by Yellow Brick Road (and bought a pattern at Paducah!). I think I like to see that some thought has gone into the various stages of the quilt. Sorry, these are terribly vague things, but I find it too difficult to pin down. . In article , Diana Curtis writes When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique? Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices? How does this influence the quilts you choose to make? I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color play is more important. Id love to hear your thoughts on this. Diana -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Sure its vague, but clear enough. Something catches our eyes, draws us to
particular quilts. Its interesting to hear what each of us has to say about their own experiences. There are quilts that keep their appeal over and over and some that seem to be flashes in the pan for me too. Storm at Sea always looks inviting, and Bourgoyne Surrounded ....simple shapes repeated in interesting ways. Even a two color scheme can be stunning. I guess there are no easy answers to this question. Its kind of like asking someone why they like (dont like) chocolate, or Bach, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But you know me... I have to ask. :-) Diana "Sharon Harper" wrote in message ... Me too! I have no idea exactly "what" it is that makes me like a quilt. I can see it one time and go "oooh that's pretty" and then see it again (or another like it) and say "hmmmm not my taste". Lots of different things. -- Sharon From Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under) http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html "Patti" wrote in message ... Hullo Diana The short answer is 'I don't know'! I would find it easier to say what puts me off a quilt g Colour combinations do certainly put me off quicker than anything else - initial impact I suppose. I prefer subtlety to bravado. For my own quilts, design is the most important thing for me, so I suppose I am drawn to quilts with an interesting design - though it doesn't have to be complex. E.g. I am fascinated by Yellow Brick Road (and bought a pattern at Paducah!). I think I like to see that some thought has gone into the various stages of the quilt. Sorry, these are terribly vague things, but I find it too difficult to pin down. . In article , Diana Curtis writes When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique? Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices? How does this influence the quilts you choose to make? I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color play is more important. Id love to hear your thoughts on this. Diana -- Best Regards pat on the hill --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 5/14/2004 |
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I think it is an important question. Whenever someone who is past the
begining stage asks me how she can improve her quilting, I tell her to go to a show, find a quilt she especially likes (could be her favorite but choosing a favorite is hard so any quilt that attracts her) and ask herself what she likes about it and what the quiltmaker is doing that she isn't. Then listen to the answer and start doing it. If she goes to the show and discovers that her favorite quilts all have brighter colors, then she needs to brighten up her stash. I remember the lightbulb moment when I realized that I was using ALL bright colors in my quilts while my favorites at the show had more muted tones supporting the brights for a better effect. I made myself go out and buy neutrals. It is still a struggle to do that. The answer to what others are doing that the viewer is not could be almost anything. It might be better workmanship. If chopped off points are detracting from a quilt's beauty, then learn how to make perfect points. Another time I realized that my favorite quilts all had quilting designs that looked like they'd been planned from the start, not added on as an afterthought the way mine were. I started considering the quilting more. It is funny that you specifically mention Burgoyne Surrounded and Storm at Sea. Those are the 2 traditional patterns that I mean to make some day. There's something about those two that attract me, and I think you've got it right. It is the way those simple shapes interact that I like so much. --Lia |
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Like so many others I'm attracted by the colors. All the bright pretty
ones. Dee in LeRoy, NY "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... When you look though quilt magazines, online quilt sites, and through our own member's photo albums, what attracts you to a particular quilt? Is it mostly the type of quilt, be it traditional, modern/art, or new technique? Do you find yourself drawn to a particular color/fabric combination? Do you love quilts with lots of little pieces or bold fabric choices? How does this influence the quilts you choose to make? I love color play most. Quilts with lots of little bits impress me but I dont feel the need to make them. Techniques are fun to learn and see made but again, I dont feel a need to try them because in my quilts the color play is more important. Id love to hear your thoughts on this. Diana |
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In both Storm and B. Surrounded, at least the ones I have seen , the fabric
seems to be a supporting cast member rather than the star. Or perhaps the design and fabric support one another equally. In a quilt such as the stack and wacks the fabric is meant to shine, as is the watercolor type. But within the confines of the patterns of those two quilts there is the possibilty of worlds of expression, just by the colors one chooses and how one decides to quilt them. I agree with the idea that it is an important question to ask oneself. To ask ourselves what we like or dislike about a particular quilt can help us to make quilts which please us to work on and love when finished. Diana "Julia Altshuler" wrote in message news:Gswsc.38076$zw.3635@attbi_s01... I think it is an important question. Whenever someone who is past the begining stage asks me how she can improve her quilting, I tell her to go to a show, find a quilt she especially likes (could be her favorite but choosing a favorite is hard so any quilt that attracts her) and ask herself what she likes about it and what the quiltmaker is doing that she isn't. Then listen to the answer and start doing it. If she goes to the show and discovers that her favorite quilts all have brighter colors, then she needs to brighten up her stash. I remember the lightbulb moment when I realized that I was using ALL bright colors in my quilts while my favorites at the show had more muted tones supporting the brights for a better effect. I made myself go out and buy neutrals. It is still a struggle to do that. The answer to what others are doing that the viewer is not could be almost anything. It might be better workmanship. If chopped off points are detracting from a quilt's beauty, then learn how to make perfect points. Another time I realized that my favorite quilts all had quilting designs that looked like they'd been planned from the start, not added on as an afterthought the way mine were. I started considering the quilting more. It is funny that you specifically mention Burgoyne Surrounded and Storm at Sea. Those are the 2 traditional patterns that I mean to make some day. There's something about those two that attract me, and I think you've got it right. It is the way those simple shapes interact that I like so much. --Lia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 5/14/2004 |
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I like to see something different. Perhaps it is a new to me fabric,
maybe a unique design or a different way of assembling traditional blocks. Maybe it is colors that one doesn't often see together but are eye catching. I really don't want to copy anything like this but hope to draw inspiration for my own projects. Mary |
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