I thought I would print the words out on different green fabrics, but after several failed attempts, gave up that idea. Besides I had to get packed for my trip to Empty Spools and I would let the idea percolate for a while. Good thing I chose to wait because a trip to a quilt shop in McMinville, Oregon on the way there provided the perfect fabric to put my idea in motion.
You can see the fabric piece here. Half the width
of the fabric was used for the background, while the other half was used to make the words.
I felt the piece was a bit "top heavy" so to balance it out I added small
embellishments; a leaf that I made from
two layers of tulle and some frog buttons. I would like to add some beads vertically to the left of "fern". What do you think?
I love your little see thru leaf. Is it organza? This is all good and green, and I love all the bold words and the way you have the two different gradastions of value going.
ReplyDeleteYou know me and words, don’t you!? I always love words, even if they are green... ha ha! You chose a wonderful piece of fabric to have it work Brigitte!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t call the quilt top heavy and honestly (please don’t hate me...) I think I love it better without the leaf and the frogs added, but maybe that’s my love for simple. I don’t think there’s a need to explain the words by adding the real images, though I love your lace leaf!
I am also a sucker for text! Great piece!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm one who is usually afraid to use words so I really admire how you have done a fabulous job using words! I think your composition is great and I like the finishing touch with the translucent tulle leaf; beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour use of gradation goes so well with the words and the different fonts you chose brings balance. It all works for me.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Brigitte! I love your words, and the fabric is is absolutely perfect! Excellent job getting those words so neat and perfectly lined up and spaced - I like the balance you've achieved.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of text in art, and you've done a wonderful job with these. My first thought was, "Hey, a foodie's quilt!" However, the moss and frog put that idea to rest!
ReplyDeleteYour use of the color gradation in the fabric is masterful. The simplicity of the composition with the bold test just works.