140 – Laying The Groundwork
The sky has been composed above the “Not Yet Dead” attraction. Now to lay the groundwork. Again, I must keep in mind…
The sky has been composed above the “Not Yet Dead” attraction. Now to lay the groundwork. Again, I must keep in mind…
It’s a good thing I like blue and have so many to choose from! Of course, there was that recent trip to…
These are selvedges – printed identifying marks found on the edge of fabric. Nifty looking artifacts that might be useful in some…
I do love when my fabric characters come to life! This sassy lady is someone I could easily envision on the Seaside…
Amusement parks have some fantastic signage, especially lit up at night! My scene is viewed during daylight, so no glowing neon here,…
Even though I buy fabric in the smallest possible amount, usually ¼ of a yard, I still manage to support the local…
The “dark ride” building is a large structure and I need to take care that the architecture doesn’t overwhelm the purpose of…
Big blocks of color are a fun change of pace from the tiny details I’ve been focusing on. As a painter might…
My color memory is such that I can go to a fabric store and quite accurately remember the colors and patterns that…
Now I put my collection of reference images to work. Using the magic of Photoshop Elements, I make a quick photo collage…
I had to paint some more cheesecloth but that went quickly. It was a novel experience to use this flimsy material and…
While pondering what would give my dragon quilt more life, I asked for help. SAQA MA/RI is an unwieldy name for the…
Small fabric scraps can get out of hand quickly when doing a complicated #fabriccollage like my #indiaquilt. I use a hanging organizer…
Fabric auditions. Worst part about this is putting away all the ones that don’t make it! #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
Time to work on one of the bigger people, but I’m still using tweezers. #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #jaipur #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
Working on the little people; saris are fun because you can sneak in an unexpected burst of color. #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #jaipur…
Are any of the fabrics in my #indiaquilt from India? No, but I did come home with a suitcase full! South of…
Some fabrics might be replaced a few times, just as a painter would revise their colors, until the right balance is created….
Gathering building materials for my India quilt. On the left are printed bricks and stones, on the right are similar textures. And…