tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253070325006241511.post1857667867975860328..comments2023-09-05T20:16:49.908+08:00Comments on the shape of string: Snip snipRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03008228813719739209noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253070325006241511.post-81986464719740381872009-03-30T10:29:00.000+08:002009-03-30T10:29:00.000+08:00That captures Hannah so well in the way she moves...That captures Hannah so well in the way she moves. so clever. I think chop it. maybe also darken the face in the middle. Maybe even the white leaves at the bottom as they distract a little from the faces. I like to go crosseyed on my photos and then look at what stands out, and decide if that adds to the story I want to tell or not. Same could probably work on this one.<BR/>Hope you had a grand weekend. Catch you soon.Arlenehttp://www.arlenebaxblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253070325006241511.post-12891783942745746962009-03-26T14:18:00.000+09:002009-03-26T14:18:00.000+09:00It's pretty brave to consider taking the sciss...It's pretty brave to consider taking the scissors & paint to something you've obviously spent a lot of time and effort on ... it's a quilt most of us can only aspire to, but I can also see why you (given the spot-on brilliance of the rest of your work) might be less than satisfied. <BR/><BR/>Some of the issues might be remedied by the addition of lighter highlights and some lighter colour on the background faces/figures etc, and/or some unifying overprint that makes it more obvious even at a distance it's one charming whirlwind rather than a group of kids. I'd be very interested to see what you might do with text & embroidery on top ... have you got Corel or Photoshop or something that you can test (and um, share? heh) some ideas with? <BR/><BR/>I prefer it as a triptych too, although I'd rather see the centre panel with only the left two figures & the 3rd on the right panel ... which I know would then present the question of whether there should be two figures on each panel, but! If that does disturb you (it's not a decision I'd make until I'd done any highlighting of the hidden figures) I'm also wondering if removing most of the farthest right figure would work to capture some of that "wait! wait!" feeling you get when kids insist on growing/moving/changing while you're still trying to imprint THIS moment in forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253070325006241511.post-51058973076946838602009-03-26T13:26:00.000+09:002009-03-26T13:26:00.000+09:00Hi Ruth. My advice is probably totally worthless....Hi Ruth. My advice is probably totally worthless....as you know my quilting knowledge is nothing.... but I do love the quilt very much. But even before reading the two comments above, I thought that it cut in three did really make it special. Have fun!!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339170398421510845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253070325006241511.post-34374917390605492962009-03-26T07:48:00.000+09:002009-03-26T07:48:00.000+09:00Hi Ruth, I agree with the first comment and think ...Hi Ruth, I agree with the first comment and think it looks awesome in three pieces.. didn't look too bad just in one piece either tho. :)DereknStephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278935128335946134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253070325006241511.post-35061468261238335582009-03-26T04:07:00.000+09:002009-03-26T04:07:00.000+09:00Hi, I don´t remember where I found your blogg, but...Hi, I don´t remember where I found your blogg, but I did for a some time ago, I think you are fantastic whit fabric, and would like to take a class for you, to colour fabric for faces especially. But no I live in Sweden so it could be a problem. Anyway I love your quilts, and the one with playing girls I think it´s very nice in 3 pieces. I hope I spell most of the words correctly.<BR/>Greetings from Karin, Stränngnäs, SwedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com