Learning
Not-so-fast fixes
Although it’s been a very busy week, I just don’t seem to have a lot to show for it. I was hell bent on fixing my Tabula Rosa vest as well as my July “Take 5” Elizabeth Barton Master Class quilt. Both are going to take longer than I thought but as always, I’m sure…
Read MoreJuly Design Master Class-Final
I shouldn’t expect every month’s piece in Elizabeth Barton‘s Design Master Class to be spectacular. I have to remember that the whole point of this class is to learn what I don’t know, to experiment and feel free to play. I really loved the whole process this month of working from a piece of music,…
Read MoreJune Design Master Class-Final
I focused on value for June’s assignment in Elizabeth Barton’s on-line Design Master Class. Even though my finished quilt does not really show it, I did learn a lot about value. It seemed like all the quilt artists that I follow were posting new work with high value contrast-what a huge difference. I think much…
Read MoreSketches for July-Design Master Class
July’s assignment for Elizabeth Barton‘s on- line Design Master Class was to make and design a quilt based on one of 3 pieces of music. Now THAT was a challenge that has taken me way outside of my comfort zone! The three pieces of music and their links are: the first four bars of the…
Read MoreJune Design Master Class-Value-Part 1
Every month of Elizabeth Barton‘s Design Master Class I get excited about the new challenge. June’s assignment was to revisit a previous month’s subject and tackle it again. I chose January’s subject of value, something I definitely need to learn more about. Again, it all started so well…. When I visited my son in Tucson…
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