tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post3715928159106832579..comments2024-03-27T14:52:47.190-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: Second GuessingThe Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-61952187097209709282014-10-25T09:37:54.479-07:002014-10-25T09:37:54.479-07:00As you know second guessing is my middle name. I a...As you know second guessing is my middle name. I am not really sure what you were planning to do with this piece. So I don't know if I can suggest anything. I do see water in the shibori, but don't really see trees or shrubs in the multicolored piece.<br /><br />I guess if it were me I would applique a tree that would go over both fabrics to unite them in someway. Could be a nearly bare tree and have your leaves falling off into the water. Otherwise I don't see any connection between the 2 fabrics. Both of them are beautiful, but I feel need to be connected in someway to make them both part of the same scenery. Or could you do something more abstract like Nina-Marie did on her latest blog? The leaves would have to be bigger then and fewer of them. They would have to dominate the scene and become the focal point with lots of wonderful detail in them. Then your fabrics would become the background. Right now the leaves are small so it begs for something larger like a tree.<br /><br />But I don't know what you have in your mind for it. Have you sketched out anything? Sorry not to be much help. I have found so often I have a great quilt in my mind, but it does not translate to fabric!<br /><br />I know this does not help you, but it does make me feel better when I know that other artists that I admire struggle just like I do! Sorry....I know that does not help....just me being silly! Just goes to show how difficult the creative process can be at times.<br /><br />I am sure you will find your solution and the piece will come out great in the end.<br /><br />Have a glass or two of wine (great wines out where you live) and mull it over.<br /><br />ChrisChristine Staverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411569621417693487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-29755044368209587802014-10-25T07:29:34.197-07:002014-10-25T07:29:34.197-07:00How about stitching with one metallic and one plai...How about stitching with one metallic and one plain thread? It is difficult to see in the picture which colors you used. Maybe a change of color?Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823053345406239036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-41274312995156008292014-10-23T23:56:06.252-07:002014-10-23T23:56:06.252-07:00And so it does, Mary. I had dim hopes that lettin...And so it does, Mary. I had dim hopes that letting it sit overnight would bring some clarity but no. And since it was a "eat a worm" sort of day anyway, I went off & did something else. That's the plus side of having multiple projects lying about & the reminder list at hand. Doing a totally utilitarian task, I found a solution to a dilemma on a different project. Turned that frown right side round! Hope you find a solution soon too.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-31214176445986036042014-10-23T16:10:17.169-07:002014-10-23T16:10:17.169-07:00Oh I feel your pain.......I've spent so much t...Oh I feel your pain.......I've spent so much time on my current struggle this week that I could have made 3 quilts and I still an undecided about how to proceed.....and so it goes.The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.com