tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post1096546457171611096..comments2023-05-08T07:45:50.099-07:00Comments on Fiber Artist Journey: Piquant ProgressChristina Fairley Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229688169194750430noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-2173871752326300472013-02-04T20:04:33.842-08:002013-02-04T20:04:33.842-08:00I like where you're going with this. The ques...I like where you're going with this. The question I would have is how to get a thread to blend when I'm doing vertical rows. Or perhaps I should use numerous thread colors to match through the many different colors/values. I'm going to try doing some testing before I make a decision. Thank-you1Christina Fairley Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229688169194750430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-27773651176341068732013-02-04T20:02:25.972-08:002013-02-04T20:02:25.972-08:00I'm thinking I'll make a few practice squa...I'm thinking I'll make a few practice squares and piece them together, then practice different quilting designs on them, before I get started. Sometimes the best thing is to test it out before you start on the actual piece. Thanks for your thoughts!Christina Fairley Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229688169194750430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-28138178897413086342013-02-04T20:00:36.448-08:002013-02-04T20:00:36.448-08:00Thank-you. The fabrics do some of the work for yo...Thank-you. The fabrics do some of the work for you. I'd love to see your waterfall ideas as well as your son's photos you use for inspiration!Christina Fairley Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229688169194750430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-8448349845329663442013-02-04T19:57:57.997-08:002013-02-04T19:57:57.997-08:00I actually start with printing a picture on fabric...I actually start with printing a picture on fabric, which helps me with gradations of shading in the thread painting. Also, when you do such extreme threadwork/embroidery, even in an embroidery hoop, it causes the fabric to shrink up a bit (or even a lot, depending on the completed size of the embroidery.) Therefore, you would likely get wrinkling and unevenness in the background fabric, if you did the piece directly on the background. Thanks!Christina Fairley Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229688169194750430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-34579249870047974512013-02-04T00:36:52.800-08:002013-02-04T00:36:52.800-08:00I love all the way you've built up texture in ...I love all the way you've built up texture in the onion and I think your waterfall is wonderful. I think the mesh curtain fmq might flatten out the sense of movement, though, and make the colour shifts and curved pieces less noticeable, as you suggest, so I'd incline towards more simple organic wavy lines. Having said that, I'm a complete beginner at this so that's not a response based on any knowledge or experience. I'm looking forward to seeing what you decide to do with it :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-56601444233136045862013-02-03T21:18:21.736-08:002013-02-03T21:18:21.736-08:00I think that mesh curtain design would be good if ...I think that mesh curtain design would be good if done in a blending thread (instead of contrasting) to make the squares look more sinuous instead of square. Not at all as close as Leah quilts, though, but larger and farther apart. Just MHO, and seeing the actual quilt may make me change my mind. It is looking fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-48194295785051752132013-02-03T19:23:49.085-08:002013-02-03T19:23:49.085-08:00ohmigosh - I LOVE the onion! beautiful work and u...ohmigosh - I LOVE the onion! beautiful work and using the organza to add shine is a great idea~Sharron Keckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277717727691844119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-37946053586781992122013-02-03T16:17:56.521-08:002013-02-03T16:17:56.521-08:00I don't have any ideas but that waterfall quil...I don't have any ideas but that waterfall quilt is just amazing!Jessimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442665425448000014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-4989827478911710932013-02-03T13:11:28.859-08:002013-02-03T13:11:28.859-08:00Beautiful work!Beautiful work!Jane Zillmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194697761059313753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-75419753420520919152013-02-03T11:32:41.829-08:002013-02-03T11:32:41.829-08:00working with those fabrics looks so difficult but ...working with those fabrics looks so difficult but amazing. I've had a waterfall motif tossing around in my head ever since my son visited the Igauzu Falls in Argentina last month. I like where yours is headed. CapitolaQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797600075921870727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399470355531902312.post-86354785754764556842013-02-03T10:49:40.723-08:002013-02-03T10:49:40.723-08:00Oh, I like the onion! So you sew it on one piece o...Oh, I like the onion! So you sew it on one piece of fabric, cut it out and then sew the applique onto another one. Would it not work if you made it on its background? And if not, why not?<br /><br />And the Waterfall quilt is coming along beautifully.Stella Nemethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830011033169280153noreply@blogger.com