Here are my two efforts:
Number 1
30" x 30" |
I made the center prior to the retreat. I showed it to you in this post. I added a few more skinny strips to the original block. I also had to resort to using marbles, because I ran out of truly solid grays.
Number 2
Here the challenge was to use a HUGE (for me) center block (the ochre center) and go from there. I had several consults with Gwen during the process, trying to find a focus for what I was doing. First I thought I'd try for harmonious colors and found myself back to using relatively skinny strips. So I started focusing on shapes. It took a lot of effort to insert fabric wider than 1.5 inches and make it interesting! The little inserts and color changes (not clearly visible here) help. The renegade red square was suggested by Elisa, one of my buddies at BIQR.
Gwen said "working big is not easy". She is right. |
20.5" x 20.5" |
Your retreat looks like so much fun! I took a class with Gwen once, she is so great-LOVE your medallions, esp. #2 - really strong, and beautiful with both warm and cool colors. Fun to see others' medallions - do you know, in the Cherrywood piece, were those leaves appliqued or pieced? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI totally love your second piece!
ReplyDeleteCathy