114 – Taking Shape
The “dark ride” building is a large structure and I need to take care that the architecture doesn’t overwhelm the purpose of…
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113 – Big Blocks of Color
Big blocks of color are a fun change of pace from the tiny details I’ve been focusing on. As a painter might…
Creative Chrysalis
100 – How Good is Your Color Memory?
My color memory is such that I can go to a fabric store and quite accurately remember the colors and patterns that…
Creative Chrysalis
99 – Putting Reference Images into Place
Now I put my collection of reference images to work. Using the magic of Photoshop Elements, I make a quick photo collage…
India quilt
25 – Organizing fabric scraps
Small fabric scraps can get out of hand quickly when doing a complicated #fabriccollage like my #indiaquilt. I use a hanging organizer…
India quilt
20 – Fabric auditions
Fabric auditions. Worst part about this is putting away all the ones that don’t make it! #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
India quilt
19 – The biggest character gets dressed
Time to work on one of the bigger people, but I’m still using tweezers. #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #jaipur #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
India quilt
17 – A Sari made without sewing
Working on the little people; saris are fun because you can sneak in an unexpected burst of color. #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #jaipur…
India quilt
16 – Block printing in Sanganeer, India
Are any of the fabrics in my #indiaquilt from India? No, but I did come home with a suitcase full! South of…
India quilt
14 – Making some good guesses
Some fabrics might be replaced a few times, just as a painter would revise their colors, until the right balance is created….
India quilt
10 – Fabric building materials
Gathering building materials for my India quilt. On the left are printed bricks and stones, on the right are similar textures. And…