smidgen's Comments

To answer your question...

zeffie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:58:59 GMT

I didn't conciously choose large pieces of fabric for the backgrounds... I work pretty intuitively and just pick fabrics as I go. I did draw out a pattern for the Orangutan but the tiger background had very little planning. I just made blocks, cut them up, re-sewed them, added a strip here and there.... but I never gave any thought at all to the size of the shapes; it was the texture of the batiks and the colors that I was focused on.

Is this...

Flutterbugartgirl — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:26:50 GMT

No, the paintings aren't ATCs though I've scanned the original of the turquois girl and resized her into an ATC size for a swap. The original paintings are postcard size.. The backgrounds of both the ATCs and original paintings are collaged paper/fabric/stamping etc. I'm attempting to get texture and dimension in my art. I need to check out your video!!

paper patchwork collage

jill — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:46:15 GMT

This piece took several full days to work on. I already had a lot of embellishments ready made so that cut down on the time too. Have you downloaded the on line free stuff on embellishments? This will give you instructions on how I made the embellishments for the collage. You can adapt them to your own designs etc.

Congrats

Jody Johnson — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:48:35 GMT

Congrats on your video being posted to the Quilting Arts website. I just came across it today. I love the look of discharged fabric and have done quite a bit of it myself.

Thank you

MellyMells — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:03:51 GMT

I love your name and avatar! Will you join me in the Inspired to Quilt Video Prompt Challenges? I would love to see you there! http://quiltingarts.com/blogs/melanie_testas_blog/archive/2009/04/28/movin-on-up.aspx