Thursday, April 28, 2011
My Creative Space
So I sat in front of the TV the other night and unpicked all my rows in the quilt I started last Friday. There was something about it I wasn't completely happy with... and after looking at my inspiration over at Cluck Cluck Sew a zillion times, I finally saw what I had done wrong. I had pieced together the blocks completely at random but realised that there was actually a pattern to how the blocks were supposed to be pieced! It nows looks a little less busy and more cohesive. Taking it apart also gave me the opportunity to trim down the blocks, I thought I could get away without it but when they were sewn some of the seams idn't line up. I have moved a couple of the blocks since taking this photo, I find looking at it on screen helps me to take it in better. Dumb hey, the real thing is sitting on the table but I need to see it on screen!!
Head over to Kirst's for more inspiration....
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Popping over from Kootoyoo.... I find it's easier to look at the bigger picture on screen as well. I think it's that 'can't see the forest for the trees' effect you get when looking at it in real life. I guess also with bigger things you can't take it all in without moving your head. On screan it's compacted into one glance.
ReplyDeleteGood for you taking the time to get it right! It's always frustrating to have to unpick, but the end result reminds us why we do it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt!
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Unpicking is a pain..... But good for you! It looks really lovely :)
ReplyDeletetotally worth the quick unpick!
ReplyDeleteDo I spy central park? :) I love your choice of fabric. I should try quilting some time.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea to take pics of it and then examine the colour values and patterns! The quilt looks lovely by the way.
ReplyDeleteGood job! I think you need to move a bigger blue patch over to the lower left and all will be perfect ;-) i mean it x Nic x
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