tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post3282030403869549655..comments2024-03-28T12:15:48.456-07:00Comments on Idaho Beauty's Creative Journey: Threads - And The Last PadfoliosThe Idaho Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-80670241760754772572016-02-28T19:32:05.413-08:002016-02-28T19:32:05.413-08:00Thread color choices ... I hear you. I just did ...Thread color choices ... I hear you. I just did a bunch of stars on the cornerstones of a quilt with a variagted green thread that on audition seemed to be the right choice. When they were all done, they looked dull. Uninspired. I should have gone with the shinier embroidery thread (Don't worry, not rayon -- I learned that lesson the heard way). Indeed, a block nearby had some of that embroidery thread, and it made that block sing ... All that to say, I empathize with your artistic struggles. AND ...<br /><br />Your padfolios are beautiful as always. AND your customer didn't seem to notice.Michele Matucheskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162457608075358487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-46024861635195671962016-02-23T16:59:46.197-08:002016-02-23T16:59:46.197-08:00You are very welcome, Nadia. I can empathize with ...You are very welcome, Nadia. I can empathize with the depression you refer to. I was feeling it myself and trying to find some way out of the darkness that seemed to be everywhere in our world. I began focusing on an idea of sending light into the world, considering light as my resolution word. And then I popped into you blog on the day you put up your January Light/Lighten Up sketch. Well, it was a bit of a sign, and I printed off your sketch, framed it and hung it in my studio as a reminder. You can read more about it here if you find the time.<br /><br />http://idahobeautyquilts.blogspot.com/2016/01/a-word-please.html<br /><br />Thank you too for your positive comments about my work. Frankly, I don't think it is NEARLY as intriguing as yours! But to each artist her own - I can't imagine doing the kind of work you do but I find it inspirational all the same.<br /><br />So glad to hear that your spirits are lifting and that you will be getting your husband the help he needs. Godspeed.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-49489028039418296712016-02-22T04:22:06.319-08:002016-02-22T04:22:06.319-08:00Hi, Sheila. Thank you so much for stopping by and ...Hi, Sheila. Thank you so much for stopping by and contributing. Your support and the support of the blogging community has helped so much just to lift us out of a nagging depression that resulted from seeing so much evil around us. We have decided that we will be in Paris at the hospital March 15th, no matter what. Moving ahead. I am truly appreciative of your thoughtfulness and generosity that has made this decision possible.<br /><br />And your padfolios are exquisite. Wish I could stop by more often as you're always creating such intriguing work...but, such is life for the moment. Take care. best, nadiaMulticoloredPieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-63334871859283202232016-02-17T16:25:43.235-08:002016-02-17T16:25:43.235-08:00Chris, you are more than welcome and thanks for ex...Chris, you are more than welcome and thanks for extending the same kindness to me. You and I have both experienced how a thread color can affect the fabric. Some say the color doesn't matter, it's the value that's important, and I suppose in many cases that may be true. But I have a lovely little quilt made by Gerrie Congdon that shows exactly how much thread color changes the fabric beneath it and sometimes the other way around too. It would be quite different with a similar value thread in a different color.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-74677019218053397572016-02-17T16:21:16.594-08:002016-02-17T16:21:16.594-08:00Thank you Charleston Stitcher. I do so love the co...Thank you Charleston Stitcher. I do so love the colors in these too. It crossed my mind that you have a much easier time of it working in black and white. ;-)The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-21063884790998324852016-02-16T20:24:58.329-08:002016-02-16T20:24:58.329-08:00Thanks, Lucia - you inspire me too! So it always m...Thanks, Lucia - you inspire me too! So it always makes me feel good when you make comments like this. When I say Goldilocks syndrome, I'm referring to the children's story about Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Perhaps it isn't one familiar in your part of the world. Basically, Goldilocks, a little girl, goes into the house of the three bears when they are out for a walk. She sees their porridge on the table and tries each one. One is too hot, one too cold but one is just right. She tries their chairs - same thing. One is too big, another also too big but one is just right. Then she checks out their beds. One is too hard, one too soft but the third one is just right.<br /><br />So that is why I say this thread selection I do makes me think I am just like Goldilocks - only one is just right! But it seems I have to test the others before I find that out. :-)The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-61092311746242477142016-02-15T09:58:41.773-08:002016-02-15T09:58:41.773-08:00Thanks for the link to my blog. Oh my thread certa...Thanks for the link to my blog. Oh my thread certainly does make a difference and adds to the many difficult decisions that happen when making something. No wonder we are usually glad when a project is done! Good blog today...<br />ChrisChristine Staverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411569621417693487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-37447206072493533612016-02-15T03:48:54.514-08:002016-02-15T03:48:54.514-08:00Thread dilemmas or not, these are lovely and the c...Thread dilemmas or not, these are lovely and the colours are luscious!Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19193398.post-42072192766205967612016-02-15T03:05:10.817-08:002016-02-15T03:05:10.817-08:00Hi Sheila, beautiful post, thanks so much for shar...Hi Sheila, beautiful post, thanks so much for sharing it!<br />Lovely padfolios! <br />How good you have dialogued with other textil artist, it is so important get along with others, making communities of practice.<br />What is Goldilock's syndrome?<br />I hope you can post someday your padfolios exposed in Masks. <br />You inspire me so much, do you know this?<br />Thanks again!Lucia Sasakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08698589553453660688noreply@blogger.com