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Re: Help, need design and technique help 07 Nov 2012 16:54 #91580

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Glad it wasn't an oops. I was looking at Michelle's picture of two tree trunks and loved the texture and the light and dark there. Thanks, Lotti
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Re: Help, need design and technique help 07 Nov 2012 15:30 #91573

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And I really like the lighter patches on the trunk, gives it more texture.
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Re: Help, need design and technique help 07 Nov 2012 05:57 #91550

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That is something I thought about. I found some colors that look like the backs of the leaves too. Odd shapes are important. Will do that Margo. :) :) :)
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Re: Help, need design and technique help 07 Nov 2012 03:25 #91548

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Margo wrote:
We are all learning on this!
Yes, and thoroughly enjoying it too. Thanks Jan.


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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 19:58 #91542

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Don't forget that when you see leaves falling, you don't always see a whole flat leaf! Add in some odd shapes in fall leaf colors and be sure to add several that appear to be falling behind the tree and some piled up at the base of the tree! We are all learning on this!


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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 17:25 #91538

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I agree with Wendy--at this point, less is MORE! The empty (background) space has importance too in order to give balance to your piece.. Also, remember that you will be adding quilting as well so the empty space will be filled up before you know it! Hope you're having fun with this--I'm enjoying following along! :D

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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 16:57 #91537

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You could add leaves falling away from the trunk or a branch coming down from above but it will detract from your lovely trunk. :D

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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 16:55 #91536

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The background has colour in it which makes it interesting so you could leave it be and use interesting quilting to make the background work as a snowfield behind the tree or a misty sky. The trunk and leaves have lots of interest in themselves and a good focal point so a lot of colour may detract from it.

Why not try keeping it like this then for your next project try a different fabric and pick different colour fabric for the leaves to give a different atmosphere.

If it bothers you what about adding colour by applique rather than painting it. :?

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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 16:46 #91535

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Thanks, Wendy. Now if I only painted the background. But I only have the cloth and it's not been washed yet with synthrapol. I am not sure how to do that anyway.
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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 16:39 #91534

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I love seeing how it's developing :D

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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 16:16 #91532

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After seeing the inspiration photo with that textural bark I tried to add lighter patches to the bark. Only I shouldn't have fused them. I get in these moods. Anyway all of the leaves will be pinned to the piece before anymore fusing goes on. It may have been better without adding anything to the bark. Also wondering if I need a sky dye to replace the background. Thinking this is a practice piece for a better one after I learn from mistakes on this one. Thanks for your help guys.
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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 16:09 #91531

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Lol, I need to turn it. It looks worse on it's side. Let me see what I can do
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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 12:00 #91515

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Ah but it could be a tree trunk that's fallen down :D then she can have toadstools growing out of it 8)

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Re: Help, need design and technique help 06 Nov 2012 08:11 #91490

Jan, I have been looking at your little quilt quite a lot and need to ask this (silly) question.

Is it supposed to be horizontal as in the picture? I am wondering if the upload turned the picture... Because the striations in the tree fabric sure do look like bark, I think they should go up and down to look more like a tree. When I look at it vertical, I can see more of the feeling of leaves falling. Then I'd add lots more pretty, brightly colored leaves (red, gold, purple, etc) scattered along and esp. at the bottom. Love the maple leaf shape and others that are more deeply cut than just a elongated pointy oval shape.

Hope I didn't offend you by saying I think it should be turned.... Whatever you do, keep on going!!
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