Sunday, May 27, 2012

Green...in green...on green!

I initially drew a blank with this one, but I grabbed my pencil and started writing words that suggested "green".  As the list grew an idea started to take shape. Here is the result.

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?

7 comments:

  1. 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.

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  2. You 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!

    I 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!

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  3. I am also a sucker for text! Great piece!!!

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  4. I'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!

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  5. Your use of gradation goes so well with the words and the different fonts you chose brings balance. It all works for me.

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  6. This 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.

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  7. I 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!

    Your use of the color gradation in the fabric is masterful. The simplicity of the composition with the bold test just works.

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