While at QSDS, taking Elizabeth Busch's Inside/Outside workshop, we did fabric compositions on 4x6 index cards daily for the last four days--some black & white, some b&w with one color, and some any colors. It was a useful tool for learning more about composition. Collecting the compositions from us, she initially posted some that worked, some that maybe worked, and some that did not work. We would then discuss why the compositions were in each category. It was quite interesting to hear the reasons and to attempt to learn from them in such a way that these discussions affect how I look at my own work. Elizabeth had, for a period of time, done a fabric composition every day, and she had a notebook of these which was rather bloated from the thickness of the pasted cards.
She suggested that we make a practice of creating these small fabric compositions or sketches. On our last day there, I made a commitment to some of my fellow QSDS-ers to do a fabric composition at least once per week for a year. I have kept my commitment, and I have to say that when I do one, I actually enjoy the process--not that I particularly am thrilled with the resulting composition, but it does feel like I'm practicing the process of attempting to make a composition that "works". The photo is four of the compositions I have made that I'm willing to share.
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I've had this challenge too... how to fit it in, be persistent seems to be the greater challenge. Any tips?
I like your four. I can do this... knowing that it would be fun too, but yikes, new habits are difficult!
bless you!!
I like this challenge idea. It seems to me that it would be a great way to grow skills and gain confidence in these new ideas that you discover along the way.
Wonderful concept of a simple design..uncomplicated..yet pleasing to the eye..At our quilt guild we do a monthly project called Ardis Wannabe. The project is inspired by an item draw from a bag or a word. example "HOUSE" This class you took by Elizabeth Busch is just the concept we need to present to our guild members to maybe get more interested in the project. thank you DEB}o
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