tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post8677752918123637382..comments2024-03-21T09:15:51.828+00:00Comments on 12 By the Dozen: Abstract #1Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937719185098075609noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-60607342638331675952015-03-02T14:46:08.044+00:002015-03-02T14:46:08.044+00:00i would love to see this as a larger wall hanging....i would love to see this as a larger wall hanging. the silk background is gorgeous for the negative space <br />your use of stitching, lines, buttons and fabric choice is a feast for the eye<br />make a big one!!!Pamela Chasenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187136263412181747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-18687821499603740612015-03-01T22:11:11.931+00:002015-03-01T22:11:11.931+00:00I like its calmness and simplicity. I think that ...I like its calmness and simplicity. I think that the curved red line is the one that really makes the piece interesting.Jinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528580404670887907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-13543703186615114482015-03-01T21:03:16.180+00:002015-03-01T21:03:16.180+00:00beautiful and effective composition! beautiful and effective composition! Helena Schefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862436446252815691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-40462455496815435152015-03-01T16:04:16.791+00:002015-03-01T16:04:16.791+00:00The colours so remind me of a walk along the edge ...The colours so remind me of a walk along the edge of the sea. The textures of the tea dyed organza and the chenille work really well together.Linda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-10055341153831859102015-03-01T16:02:28.303+00:002015-03-01T16:02:28.303+00:00It was the ever so perfect bit that gave it away C...It was the ever so perfect bit that gave it away Colleen!Linda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-77660343893488203712015-03-01T03:57:10.090+00:002015-03-01T03:57:10.090+00:00My eyes keep being pulled to the red fabric, then ...My eyes keep being pulled to the red fabric, then down to the buttons, then back again. Love how you have made a neutral colour piece sing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554689127653109236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-84608712700943621252015-02-28T21:33:34.161+00:002015-02-28T21:33:34.161+00:00Lovely tea dyed fabric that I am sure will inspire...Lovely tea dyed fabric that I am sure will inspire a series of these combined element pieces. Very fresh!michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513466170331923271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-49338307679090878272015-02-28T20:47:58.381+00:002015-02-28T20:47:58.381+00:00Nice composition and I too like the blue as a coun...Nice composition and I too like the blue as a counterpoint. The organza is lovely with it's detail. <br />Interesting to see how much hand stitching has been done with this challenge.Dianne Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416905709030691188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-88188824459053298022015-02-28T16:39:39.402+00:002015-02-28T16:39:39.402+00:00Perfect! Love what you have done. I did take a qui...Perfect! Love what you have done. I did take a quiet bet that I would see some 'eco leaf transfer fabric' in your piece but I lost on that one. Phil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594941133570473922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-51814683569159951092015-02-28T12:17:13.739+00:002015-02-28T12:17:13.739+00:00Yes, I agree this is different from what you norma...Yes, I agree this is different from what you normally do but why did I know it was yours before I checked the name? I like the sweep of red creating movement and your ever so perfect satin edging. Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10159194041332492784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-77911278884511511522015-02-28T11:57:29.498+00:002015-02-28T11:57:29.498+00:00Isn't it interesting, Hilary, how your choice ...Isn't it interesting, Hilary, how your choice of this neutral colour has inspired so much experimentation with texture? The textures of the organza and the striped swatch are my favourite elements in this piece, and the blue sets them off nicely.Heather Dubreuilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626475036351705686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782529108660000163.post-22268163248465912202015-02-28T08:56:43.947+00:002015-02-28T08:56:43.947+00:00Hilary this is also very different to what you usu...Hilary this is also very different to what you usually do and I really like your design. Your diagonal lines offset the square, rectangle and straight lines. Looks like it was a fun piece to do and it also opens up new design avenues you can experiment with. It is a very restful piece and I do like the fabric choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com