Sorry to be so late. My first thought was to offer this for glittering gold.
and then this for E
and then I realised that this chappy fulfilled both briefs.
Showing posts with label E. Show all posts
Showing posts with label E. Show all posts
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
E is for Eddystone Light
A little while back when I decided I wanted to do semi-traditional patchwork I got very taken by a block called "Eddystone Light"
First I played with value, the top left hand corner block is the "traditional" value layout as far as I can tell which is what I ended up using,
Next I wanted to see what happens to a block if you start subtracting and/or adding dividing lines to the patches that make up the block. Because of the endless possibilities I set myself some parameters: I could not alter the centre and the block should maintain its symmetry. These are the possible blocks within these restrictions except for #1 which would be all squares
I then started to plan a quilt using some of the possible blocks. I tried about 20 lay-outs before I came to one I liked well enough to maybe into a quilt. The blocks are placed with 1/3 drop per column and moved 1/3 to the left in each row. This creates a void which I have filled in with 4 patch pinwheel blocks
This of course is only a value based quilt design. I have chosen some fabrics and also done some colour work based on this design. I may or may not piece the quilt. If not I have learned an awful lot form this exercise.
First I played with value, the top left hand corner block is the "traditional" value layout as far as I can tell which is what I ended up using,
Next I wanted to see what happens to a block if you start subtracting and/or adding dividing lines to the patches that make up the block. Because of the endless possibilities I set myself some parameters: I could not alter the centre and the block should maintain its symmetry. These are the possible blocks within these restrictions except for #1 which would be all squares
I then started to plan a quilt using some of the possible blocks. I tried about 20 lay-outs before I came to one I liked well enough to maybe into a quilt. The blocks are placed with 1/3 drop per column and moved 1/3 to the left in each row. This creates a void which I have filled in with 4 patch pinwheel blocks
This of course is only a value based quilt design. I have chosen some fabrics and also done some colour work based on this design. I may or may not piece the quilt. If not I have learned an awful lot form this exercise.
Friday, 21 May 2010
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Letter - E
The prompt for the rest of May is for things having to do with the Letter E.
E is for Empty
You are welcome to post artwork of any medium. It can be something you do now, or something you did in the past. You also can post initial ideas that may be a basis for something you do in the future. It can also just be "this caught my eye".
Not too much gold out there I guess! Sorry this post is behind, I have been marking student samples for the C+G course I teach.
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