finished my January BJP and here it is...Once again, it looks very different on the computer screen than it looked in my mind. I am disappointed in two things. One that the beaded snowflakes don't show up more. In real life you have to get right up to the piece to see them and they are so pretty. But that is how snowflakes are I guess...it's hard just to see the beauty of one of them!
The second thing is that I don't think the design is very strong. It's not dramatic enough or something.
What I really like about this one is the texture in the stitching . I 
took this photo to show the contouring of the stitching. It is totally off colour, but it shows the hills and valleys and makes me think of fields of snow in the dull blue-ish light of January.
took this photo to show the contouring of the stitching. It is totally off colour, but it shows the hills and valleys and makes me think of fields of snow in the dull blue-ish light of January. I beaded a single line of blue beads around the edge to fit with the simple design, but I didn't like it and eventually beaded a white loop over the blue line, which made me happier.
8 comments:
Hi Kathy,
Your work is so pretty and soothing to the eye. I love your choice of colors!
-Karen
I think you captured the emotion of long days of snow and cold. I think it is beautiful, in its quietness.
I love the swirls of this.
I know what you mean about the snow! I'm ready for spring!!!!
Kathy,
I think the snowflakes just don't show up well in the picture. When you see the close-up they are very effective. Nice work on the quilting too.
Arline
It's sweet and peaceful, just like a field of snow ; it's a great piece !
Wow, Kathy -- this is a gorgeous piece of work! Everything from the colors to the beautiful stitching is wonderful . . .
Kathy V in NM
I think it looks peaceful like the kind of snowfall we enjoy watching from a kitchen window with a cup of tea in our hand.
This piece is really incredible! You are really talented and it shows! The snowflakes are impressive and subtle..... as would be expected of all those snowflakes that you can't see until they build up to form a drift!
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