tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post5930336579269661094..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Shadow Self - Part 2Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-62208244864247579202010-05-18T21:10:55.494-04:002010-05-18T21:10:55.494-04:00If you decide to use a border, which I like by the...If you decide to use a border, which I like by the way, use the black one, not the purple. It goes better.Rebecca Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182354250240578959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-46720095931474526562010-05-18T21:10:55.495-04:002010-05-18T21:10:55.495-04:00If you do add a border, don't use the purple o...If you do add a border, don't use the purple one. The black looks much better.Rebecca Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182354250240578959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-85284595750840860282010-05-18T09:31:23.349-04:002010-05-18T09:31:23.349-04:00I definitely like the black / mottled fabric idea ...I definitely like the black / mottled fabric idea as long as it leans more towards the CHARCOAL end.. Too strong of a black will overpower the design you want the "self" to the focus and this will maintain your "shadow" motif.<br />I also like the idea of continuing the quilting design into the border with the green/blue threads. Excellent work! Please post some info sometime about the piece-lique technique. I'm interested in how it's done. Just a general idea so some of us will know if we are interested in purchasing Sharon's book for more detailed instructions.<br />oh..and don't hesitate! If the creative juices have you flowing faster than normal...just ride the wave and enjoy! You'll be wishing for days like these when you are stuck on a project. Chug along my friend, chug along!!!<br /><br />Audra at AuraQuilts.comAudra at AuraQuilts.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285899610955211879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-88205328346210855802010-05-18T08:05:54.243-04:002010-05-18T08:05:54.243-04:00I love this piece. It's your best so far. oh ...I love this piece. It's your best so far. oh - and - I also like the black border best - it seems to make the rest even more peaceful.zenstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13479090924860725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-18741117272268272232010-05-17T19:10:29.152-04:002010-05-17T19:10:29.152-04:00Black border for sure. It makes the design really...Black border for sure. It makes the design really pop. Almost like it anchors the eye and brings it in to the heart of the design. Wow this WAS quick! Well done.Chris {frecklemama}https://www.blogger.com/profile/02246567685766641637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-1884150062455385222010-05-17T10:12:22.202-04:002010-05-17T10:12:22.202-04:00Thank you all so much for your comments! I did de...Thank you all so much for your comments! I did decide to go with the black border after all.<br /><br />Hi Metanoia - The piece-lique technique is taught in all of the projects on that page of Sharon's site. <br /><br />Just pick the project you like best to learn with. Her directions are very clear so it's worth every penny to learn from the master of the technique.<br /><br />Let's go quilt!<br /><br />Leah DayLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-58412375146546956322010-05-17T09:09:59.621-04:002010-05-17T09:09:59.621-04:00The black border is immediately appealing to me as...The black border is immediately appealing to me as I like strong colours and contrasts and the black gives the whole design strength and impact. However the title Shadow Self implies something more ethereal so maybe a soft green border may be more appropriate. Love the whole thing though.Pauline at Ivy Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877032955216544394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-91077120038852397802010-05-17T07:17:10.412-04:002010-05-17T07:17:10.412-04:00Definitely the black. Beautiful quilt.Definitely the black. Beautiful quilt.Wilma Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970806425575662256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-18147858384371948222010-05-17T07:11:47.841-04:002010-05-17T07:11:47.841-04:00I vote black border.I vote black border.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205271379351276007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-53891568333338147062010-05-17T06:56:58.335-04:002010-05-17T06:56:58.335-04:00I'm currently working with purple for someone,...I'm currently working with purple for someone, and it is very hard to use much of it - it is such a powerfully negative colour! So my vote is for the black - it will look so fantastic with the rays extended out into the border.Erilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115009882771705164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-17011061835743365372010-05-17T06:32:49.042-04:002010-05-17T06:32:49.042-04:00Is there any more information about the Pieclique ...Is there any more information about the Pieclique method? I can only see products on their website, but there doesn't even seem to be information about what the product entails.Metanoiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585001609565808750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-85406045763320846452010-05-17T05:11:50.532-04:002010-05-17T05:11:50.532-04:00ately prefer the black. It draws your eyes into th...ately prefer the black. It draws your eyes into the centre and really emphasises the image.Metanoiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585001609565808750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-82306691915959140932010-05-17T03:05:34.833-04:002010-05-17T03:05:34.833-04:00I dare to go against the main opinion here and say...I dare to go against the main opinion here and say: The black border makes me think that despite all the positive energy now flowing from your heart, there is black energy surrounding you, stopping all the good within you... As your lovely quilts say so much figuratively, it is important to stay in that mindset and make the border accordingly - what about continuing using the green and blue, perhaps in a darker tone and let the quilting pass on to the border, for the touch of infinity?Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033751754921646392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-45423161326570808172010-05-16T23:48:51.526-04:002010-05-16T23:48:51.526-04:00I like the black border MUCH better than the purpl...I like the black border MUCH better than the purple border and somewhat better than no border at all.Lisa Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774657233218643385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75522991396272399642010-05-16T22:31:27.173-04:002010-05-16T22:31:27.173-04:00The black border seems a nice frame, a finish for ...The black border seems a nice frame, a finish for the piece.MomLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749147716580492291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-14976327827974364932010-05-16T21:39:22.944-04:002010-05-16T21:39:22.944-04:00Black border.Black border.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-11914463993329039372010-05-16T20:59:58.274-04:002010-05-16T20:59:58.274-04:00I prefer the purple too. One the black, the desig...I prefer the purple too. One the black, the design seems to sit inside the black, but on the purple, it pops out of it.<br />And whichever colour, I think a batik fabric would work well :)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972801979514993827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-88545066879895478482010-05-16T20:27:17.473-04:002010-05-16T20:27:17.473-04:00Black Border is my voteBlack Border is my votequilteddogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810124179760201886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-65434913667804988942010-05-16T19:34:11.344-04:002010-05-16T19:34:11.344-04:00Just my opinion, but I'd love to see you finis...Just my opinion, but I'd love to see you finish this quilt with a black border with the quilting design extend out into it with the light green and blue thread colors like you mentioned. There's something very striking about light colored quilting on black.<br /><br />I've been following and learning from your free-motion blog since last fall when I first started experimenting with machine quilting last fall. Love your work!AZWendyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156074591872092550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-16855615612163256092010-05-16T18:27:26.218-04:002010-05-16T18:27:26.218-04:00I'm going to differ from everyone else and say...I'm going to differ from everyone else and say purple border. I like a border on it, I think it frames it nicely. But after reading your explanation on why you are making this quilt, I would choose something lighter than black to signify life away from the shadow in the centre. I think the purple that you have used on the computer is a little bright - it does overwhelm a bit - and you could try a darker, mottled batik purple and that would still show your quilting designs if you extended them from the centre. But whatever you choose, it's looking great!Charlotte Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100659597422648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-7528524895739295302010-05-16T17:51:13.335-04:002010-05-16T17:51:13.335-04:00I like the one with no border. It makes me feel li...I like the one with no border. It makes me feel like the rays can go on forever. Although the borders work, the "self" feels more contained - and I prefer the feeling of expansiveness.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639320527711902123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-66703536535342035502010-05-16T16:54:27.427-04:002010-05-16T16:54:27.427-04:00Looks good so far. I love how the body really shad...Looks good so far. I love how the body really shadows in the yin yang. I like the effect of the black border. The purple one doesn't add anything for me.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-3437378860326007402010-05-16T16:22:33.928-04:002010-05-16T16:22:33.928-04:00I like the black border. I usually like 2 borders ...I like the black border. I usually like 2 borders so it might be worth trying but I think the one black border looks great.Anne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845253058155592159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-21235242089642557422010-05-16T16:19:07.068-04:002010-05-16T16:19:07.068-04:00wow looks amazing!! I must learn
Sharon Schamber&...wow looks amazing!! I must learn <br />Sharon Schamber's Piec-lique technique too and I go also for the black border!Ayala Levingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382098092649981631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-91127710838272711782010-05-16T15:29:45.131-04:002010-05-16T15:29:45.131-04:00I like the black border. The purple sort of washe...I like the black border. The purple sort of washes out your colors and fights for focus with the center. The black really centers your focus on the center of the quilt and doesn't take anything away from it. With out a border the design sort of just falls off the edge of the quilt.old hippy chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835787761403665548noreply@blogger.com