I so badly just want to do something easy, fast, but wonderful. Drat, I can hear that old adage- anything worth doing is worth doing well. Slapping a few leaves on a background isn't going to do it.
I dragged out references to a few of the persistent design options that have stood the test of my time and that cling to my memory of remarkable designs. I like a simple block that is rotated to become a complicated visual pattern. I prefer rectangular blocks. I like a grid but not clearly defined. I want an overall impression that pulls me in to the subtleties of the detail. All this green, will it look like so much grass?
I like the work of Ruth B. McDowell but it kinda scares me. I get simple nine patches mixed up never mind symmetry in all its rotations. eek! Swirling leaves?
I like the look of lots of stitching in all the variety of threads and all the patterns that are available. How to combine that with a simple leaf shape. ???
I want this work of art to be a KISS. ( keep it simple stuuuu dent of creativity) I don't want to wimp out, work fast and chock up another project on my notched ruler. ;) I don't want to rush through the process but I can't afford to stall and have another super idea flitting in the nether regions of my foggy mind.
Perhaps a walk will clear the mind and the feet will choose the path that leads to creativity! Make that the path of commitment.
5 comments:
Love the colours! I use those in my wee landscapes -- a lot. :-) Going for arty? Try strips of various widths stitched together, then sliced and re-combined...But start with a sample (say, 12" x 12")!
Elle dear you really put a lot of thought and consideration into your projects. These colors are very interesting and I shall await your results. Blissful Stitching...
I love the colors! Do some experimenting and get going; I can't wait to see how it develops!
Love those colours!
Very nice!
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