Monday, February 01, 2010

QAWM: Day one.

My first set of blocks are up on the design wall and I am not impressed. The red borders jump out at me and made me think I should have bordered all of them with the red. And the variety of values doesn't make a good design, so I CUT.

I cut all the blocks into four pieces and started putting them on the wall, by value, with the palest ones first. I felt they needed support so I added more pale colors, really light blue and pink and yellow.
It didn't help one bit.
I had worked from 9am to 6pm and felt like I was getting a sore throat, so I quit for the day. I will be unsewing what is sewn here and that's just the way it sometimes goes. I got too excited to think clearly about design, value, placement etc. and have calmed down overnight and have a better plan.


I didn't sew everything, which is a relief. So my new plan now is to keep making the larger blocks like I began, but in a real contrasting color/value. That way, the value will make the design more obvious. I am still excited but my head is on straight and I feel way better now.
It is a brand new day! Thanks for playing along.
UPDATE!!!
Just to see if I could get the values to show more I put half the remaining blocks up on the wall and I think I've got it. Today I will concentrate on purples, which are much much darker than even the darker greens I have here. The purple blocks will contrast nicely with the greens and pinks and it will begin to look much better. I have unsewed previous work and put away distracting piles of stuff I will not be using in this quilt. Already I can tell many quilts will be made this month.
Did you see how many people have signed on already? C'mon in, the quilting's fine!

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  2. Those brilliant colors again! Love them. I also loved the first version because it is not harmonized yet. Harmony can go too far...

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  3. Love the new look,,, awesome

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  4. Since I'm attempting to use my Thimbleberries fab - Contrast ! ! - is the thing. So many moody hues in the TB line.
    I'm beginning this series with scraps - next I'll be able to do a bit of picking and choosing.
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  5. I really liked that first cut up section together but then I saw the updated shot and I like that too since it's more vibrant. Sorry for the schizophrenia here but I tend to love all versions so far. The addition of the red does make it a little more "salsa" cha, cha, cha...

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  6. Anonymous10:46 AM

    I was hoping for something more unconventional, something more Melody. I am playing along but on a much bigger scale, like Denyse Schmidt or Ringle Weeks. I noticed IKEA has silk dupponi (ah, don't worry about the spelling) on sale and I want a whole entire roll.
    Now I am wondering whether this is a smart thing to do....commiting to a quilt....but we'll see. Result will post on FLICKR.

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  7. now to see an other way to using. better?? what you want! the first, second they also are beautiful. i shall follow this, because nice to see what it becomes!!!!!
    many luck!!!!!!

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  8. Quilt one was okay, Quilt two was nice,

    But quilt three is excellent!

    Thanks for sharing the process.

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  10. I like the idea of cutting it up and rearranging. It looks much better.

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  12. Cutting the blocks up and rearranging them opens up so many possibilities. The layout (#6) you have up is really eye-catching. Though I thought I would go with #4 for my blocks, I think I won't decide till I can play with the blocks for a while.

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  13. Love the updated version...
    Not as bright and beautiful as your normal Melody style, but You have a true artists understanding of color!
    Can't wait to see more!

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