Let me start by saying that I am very unhappy with the end result of this piece, although the exercise was great for me and it's the experience of the challenge that is most important. This theme was the most challenging by far for me. But that's the whole point, isn't it?
More importantly, I probably have more ideas to explore from this one exercise than any of the others we have done. It's hard to see that from the piece itself, but it's true. In the end, it was a great "stretch" exercise. It stretched my understanding and development of symmetrical quilts and pushed my toward some new directions. In the end it was good!
If you want information about the construction of this quilt you can find it on my blog.
Onward and upward......
Learning is good...
ReplyDeleteI am amazed at what you create using the symmetrical images. It does looks like a very elegant tapestry. But I like the focal image too...I'll be interested to see how you go forward with this.
Wow Vicki, it sounds like you really did stretch! & I think the end result is beautiful, even though it may not quite be what you envisioned, it sounds like you "got it"!
ReplyDeleteVicki, I truly believe that we see mistakes in our own quilts that nobody else EVER sees! This does look like a beautiful tapestry. Can't wait to see more of these from you! This one is a "Wow!!!"
ReplyDeleteThe latest thing in art is no focal point I've heard from my friend who is a docent at the Portland Art Museum. See you're in style. It's a rich piece and does what I tried and couldn't do.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteThe accuracy in you piecing is amazing. To me this looks impossible. I love it!
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought it was whole cloth... very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteVERY interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to me this is pieced... it looks like a whole cloth piece of tapestry-I like it.
ReplyDeleteI really like this! It reminds me of the work of Juno, the fiber artist in Sooke, BC. www.juno-art.com
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I would have the patience to do the 1/8" offsetting! Then again, it might be worth the pain just to get this kind of result.
Maybe it does need a focal point, but right now I just enjoy as it is. Is there ever an artist out there who is completely happy with her work??