Seasonal Palette 3
The first step was to figure out how to place seam lines that would integrate the deer into the whole. I did this by tracing the print to freezer paper and aligning it with the full sized freezer paper pattern on the wall. Then I could plot out the seam lines to be able to cut and sew it to fit into the scene. I wanted to fracture the panel and make some changes in the placement of the deer.
Luckily, the freezer paper allowed enough of the print to show through so that I could trace the basic outline of the deer!
I started the piecing with the bottom of the tree area, so that I would have a base on which to add the deer.
It has not been without drama though. After several day’s work, I was not happy with some aspects. I decided that the tree needed to be lower, more behind the deer allowing me to add more branches to the top of the tree to balance the composition.
I reworked parts and now I have the problem of fitting already pieced elements into a revised whole, but it will work out, I’m sure. I ordered more fabric from two different sources, as I found some sky and some coordinating foreground prints that might work in. The first arrived yesterday and the second is due any day now. It’s a little difficult to plan without the fabric here so I am working on the parts where I feel safe, knowing I may have to tweak later. This has enough challenges to keep it interesting for me!
To be continued……….
Tags: design, Exhibits, Fabric, SAQA, Seasonal Palette
November 15th, 2012 at 11:01 am
I love seeing your thought process behind putting this piece together. Such a beautiful quilt!
November 15th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Wonderful to see your process, Ruth! Thank you for sharing, Sarah
November 15th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Thanks for sharing your process with us. The exhibit is fabulous
November 15th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
The Process!! Impressive…choosing fabric is an enormous challenge and you do a terrific job of it. I find your ability to imagine the fabric color/design that will work is phenomenal–a very special gift. I too love to read and watch your process. Thank you.
November 15th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
Ruth, thanks so much for posting the details of your thought process and plans in creating December Dawn. It was one of my favorites in the Seasonal Palette exhibit but I did not get to see your journal workbook. Your work has long been a fascination to me, and I am in awe of the piecing process you use! It was great getting to meet both you and Gloria in person and enjoying dinner together at the Three Forks. I’ll be eagerly reading the future posts.
November 16th, 2012 at 8:58 am
I am so glad that you all are enjoying the process! It is fun for me too, to relive it. It was just a year ago, and then, like now, I was Having to think about Thanksgiving but just wanting to sew!! Can’t wait to show you what I’m working on now……