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| Photo of moss in rain, color inspiration for my 'Uptown' quilt. |
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| A color/design influence on "Uptown'. |
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| 'Attract' quilt top 30" x 38". |
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| Close up, Kona solids, navy blue, purple, yellows, oranges, pink etc. |
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| 'Attract', my improv design with final borders, started last summer. |
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| Mt. Rainier, a definite color inspiration in the Seattle area. |
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| The snow last Christmas 2017, an influence of grey and white. |
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| Fall pumpkins, look at that orange and the colors that go along with it! |
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| 'Open wide pouch', pattern by Anna Graham. I finished it today, 7" x 10". |
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| Better lighting. The fabric is machine quilted and pieced by me. |
Hello! From Renton, Washington highlands where we are have sun and warmer temperatures.
Time for hiking!
This week I've been thinking about color inspiration and about what has influenced my color choices in some of my improv quilts. I started going through photos of last summer, fall and winter and it's easy for me to see where my ideas have come from.
I finished my 7" x 10" 'Open wide zippered pouch', free tutorial by Anna Graham, see link above.
I used my left over machine quilted fabric practice pieces. The machine quilted fabric was a little bulky to work with and didn't need lining. And it makes up cute pouches for storage.
If you want some 'wow' in your day, stop by
Debbie Jeske's blog to see her amazing new improv quilt, 'All In'. She's got both great design and color in that one. And she's used some exciting Kona solids, always a good choice. She'll be teaching a class for her improv techniques with her new quilt.
I've taken one of her improv classes at Gossipiun Quilt Shop, last summer, it was excellent.
I'm linking up with
Kaja and
Ann for AHIQ. Thanks Kaja and Ann for hosting. Stop by and share your improv work and see what others are doing, it's a great opportunity.
Have a good weekend, and I'll be by to visit!
It's interesting to see lots of your inspiration gathered together in one go, alongside some of the work it led to. I love how Attract turned out, especially the way those thin, dark borders contain all the colour and light; it's very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kaja. Borders are helpful for focus and movement.
DeleteIn other words borders help lead your eyes around.
Nature, the colours of each season, the weather, a snow clad mountain, raindrops on moss or a pumpkin patch, all inspire us. The interpretation you put into your quilts is always inspiring to others.
ReplyDeleteThank you Queenie. Natural beauty is always changing isn't it?
DeleteAlways something new.
Inspiration everywhere! You are always so colorful and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWow Janie - I love your quilt "Attract", a real beauty!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see some of your inspiration pictures and of course to see what you have created from them. Thank you for the link to the bag pattern - I think one of those might be on my to-do list before long.
ReplyDeleteLoving your 'uptown' piece, so intersting seeing your inspiration for this.
ReplyDeleteInspiration photos always intrigue me, especially what others see in them that sparks their ideas.
ReplyDeleteI was drawn to your thumbnail of Attract. Somehow it reminded me of my Chinese Coins II. Only better. I love the way you put pennant/wedges on two sides and mixed coins with a few wedges on the others. So sophisticated. Congratulations.
Thanks for linking another thoughtful post with AHIQ.
Inspiration everywhere! You are always so colorful and inspiring.
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