InspirationTuesday

The last of the quilts I am afraid, well the last I will share. I took many pictures and they are inspiring me and teaching me about color and about the little details they have and how I can use them with my cards.


Most of these show you all the details that make up a beautiful piece of work. this little bird for instance you see they have details in the feathers bringing them to life. the pine tree on this is done with embroidery but it makes each little piece of the branch stand out giving it life.


One of my favorites was this African quilt. besides the obvious color and elements there are so many details.

As seen in this close up of the elephants and a tree. look at the tree there is a little bird in it. now she could have just put a tree there and that might have been enough but she added the bird and it was just that added touch that bring this quilt to have more meaning and attractiveness to it.

Aah turtles floating in a pond of water. See the ripples? they make it look like they are really swimming. yet another detail that brings the work to life.



What shall I do next for inspiration?? hmm we will see. I hope you have gotten a little inspiration from each of these quilts so far. If all you get out of it is the fact that little details can really add to your art then that was enough. I know for me I will try to learn from what I have seen and create more detailed cards.

inspiration tuesday

nearing the end of my inspiration Tuesday quilt showing but this is a fun one. shapes and art.

The first is my favorite. the focal point is a face with some small embroidered old fashioned Ladies around it. Then the dancing ladies abound around it. Finished it off with an architectural swirl sets this quilt into a perfect picture.

I could see this as a perfect ATC.




My personal favorite new design in quilts. I love the way the colors intermingle . the design draws your eye and intrigues you.
Music always inspires turn up the music and let the sound move your heart.

lastly the romance of it all. from the strong red we get fierce desire and thoughts of the heart. Combine it with a little bit of flowers to soften that desire and you have romance.

inspiration tuesday

nature can inspire so many things as in these quilts cards can come alive with color and a little imagination.

This first quilt reminds me of a flower in water with the ripples blurring it a bit.




the use of mixed materials can make for a soft and more complete look


Nature is all around us and using different fabrics to create trees and landscapes shows you to open to your mind to different mediums.

Inspiration Tuesday DID YOU VOTE??

Just one inspiration piece for today. again from the quilt show here in Spokane in September. If you look close at the border you can see the capitals of different cities like Seattle, New York and Washington dc.

I thought this fitting for Election day. I hope everyone exercised their right to vote here in the United States. remember you can't complain about the outcome unless you voted

inspiration tuesday

well since I liked the first set of quilts I used for inspiration I thought I would post a few more Tuesday with ideas of where and how to get inspired. Its all around us you just need to open your eyes.


This first quilt is partially painted and partially done with layers of color. they come together beautifully and show you details. hmm there is that word again, seem to use it a lot.



I loved the shapes of these stars and all the different colors used in this mainly purple quilt.


lastly the blue quilt. look at all the shading going on. in life its not about one color but a BLEND of things be it color or textures. life is a blend no two ways about it
I hope you are enjoying the inspiration tuesdays I hope to put a few more up

inspiration

I went to the quilt show recently and thought I would post a few amazing quilts that could really inspire someone in their stamping

this first one is a stained glass quilt. does it not look like real stained glass. amazing way the colors look like penciled in color on a coloring page but yet it comes together beautifully.

The color wheel. now how clever of a quilt is that. we use this every time we create whether we realize it or not. by adding some beads and embroidery it comes to life.

Lastly this leaf quilt. basically all one color RUSH. but the second picture is a little closer look to show all the detail. the beads, embroidery, silk leaves you name it. its all about the details isn't it??