Tada! My Orange and Brown Polyptych… just in time for Halloween! I wonder what November’s colors are going to be… no matter, I wanted to show you these before the day was over. Keep an eye on my shop… I’ll list them tomorrow! Happy Halloween!
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
November 1, 2010 - 8:02 am
Love these Robin 
November 1, 2010 - 1:34 am
These are wonderful!  Yesterday, we took a walk in a pumpkin patch… …the weather was nearly frightful… … but thankfully, the pumpkins were out, the air was crisp, and the colors simply delightful! *** Pardon my rhyme today, I know it’s not my usual! I’m in a good mood because I’m nearly finished with my little Orange and... by robin no comments  First let me say “THANK YOU” Tammy and Debbie for taking the time out to comment to yesterday’s post. You help me to see that what I’m doing here serves a purpose… something which is difficult to see from my perspective. The feedback I get from working like this is fleeting and sometimes my self... by robin 1 comment 
October 30, 2010 - 11:03 am
I’m really inspired by your orange and brown compositions and they go hand in hand with reading Jean Wells’ book and her small compositions. I am gaining confidence to try working more with solids! Elizabeth’s piece is beautiful – I love that tiny piece of pink just in the corner by her signature.  My little deer is fused and ready to go! I zig-zagged around the edge just to give it a little bit of a finished look. I like how he turned out. His edges are all semi-straight lines which give him a place in this patchwork quilt. I took out the pink rays of the sun…... by robin 3 comments 
October 29, 2010 - 4:38 pm
Robin! Seeing how people work through their process – that’s what I love MOST about blogs! FOr years I was stuck wanting to be an art quilter and not knowing how…it was reading blogs that helped get past that, and I’m forever greatful for that! So have no fear, there are LOTS of people who are LOVING how you share your process, no matter how hard it is to put into words, it’s all useful! 
October 29, 2010 - 5:06 am
I hear what you are saying, but that is not how I feel. On my end it is kind of like hanging out with a friend in the studio, going along for the ride. It is cool to see your thought/choice process -what gets rejected and what stays. I think it can also make us more conscious of our own process. Many artistic people are harsh on themselves, so hesitant and unsure, certain that all of the other artists are firm in what they do, how they create the vision and feeling they hold glowing inside of them. I think the process pledge helps that see that others have struggles, too. When people create in the studio with me and see my struggles, some of them feel more sure, or at least more okay with their own stumbling process. I also love to see what your studio looks like. I love your committement to your art, to color, to creating those colors. I too love to dye fabric, quilt, etc. But with two jobs, two kids in sports and the need to be a wife, too, I cannot create as often.They eye candy I get on other sites, like your own, sometimes has to fill that need. Thanks so much for that. It is funny how we can, through our blogs, connect to people that we do not know. If I lived there, we could pass eachother on the street and never know it. Here’s kudos and cheers for you, your creations, your process, your committement and the general joy you share.
October 29, 2010 - 1:59 am
I agree that a lot of quiltmaking decisions take place in your gut. However, many of us, when our gut tells us something is not right, are not sure what to do next. Telling us why you made your choices helps. In this post, you mentioned that the deer has straight edges to fit with the quilt. I think that is an idea that not everyone would have thought of. Also, your comment about getting some yellow into the bottom half of the quilt was interesting. I might have done this intuitively, but I never would have thought of it in those terms. So, the next time I get stuck on a quilt I might think “Are the shapes playing together nicely? Is the color flowing?” Thanks!  I’m having fun with these mostly white quilts…like this, this, this and this. I consider it a soothing diversion from my usual more serious work with solid hand-dyed fabrics. The way I construct them is to create little elements and incorporate them into a bigger picture. That’s how it’s been for this one… “New... by robin 1 comment
October 28, 2010 - 9:19 am
I often think of that song! I love your tall, skinny wavy tree. Very Dr. Seuss. |
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