More on Maps

First picture is Maps 4 - physically replaced the dark dark block from Maps 3 with the blue block and also stopped trying to be so regular with the blocks. Seems to work better - I think because it is one of those bits of fabric with light and dark patches.

THEN I finally learned how to replace colours! THIS is seriously FUN. Of course I may never be able to find the right fabrics but now I understand how to liven up a quilt - good old Colour Theory 101. Red and green are complements so in Maps 5 (digital) lime and pink do the same job.


THEN I discovered how to convert to black and white - Maps 6. This is interesting - shows the major part colour plays in this quilt - composition is ok but not strong.

Also I think - too much thinking! A lot of what works is just instinctive. If it makes you excited then its working....

ATCs - September

A few more - haven't managed the one a day - school holidays kinda interrupted my run. One of the last group is a paper one. I started doing some ideas for 'New Zealand' but then diverted into just playing and collaging fabric. The last 2 are just playing with some Sydney stamps I bought at the papercraft stall at Paddy's Market. The pink ribbon one is for Denys.

Maps 3

Ok - another digital one. But it just doesn't work. I'm not sure why - any opinions. The blocks aren't quilted at all but still........ Looking at it now I wonder if it's because I used a regular pattern for the blocks. I wanted to try and make the paths line up and the easiest way I could think of was to make them regular. Of course because they are free cut they don't quite line up. And the dark dark block doesn't work the way I thought. Interesting as well that I didn't think the colours were that different from Maps 2 (apart from leaving out the crazy cerise) but they are quite different. Well well - you live and learn.