Thank you to everyone who told me they missed my Friday Favorites when I was dealing with holiday stuff. And thank you to everyone whom I have mentioned in the Friday Favorites who thanked me for mentioning them. No, really, thank YOU for posting great stuff!
I usually love to read Elizabeth Barton's comments and this entry on grids in contemporary quilts is no exception. I find that my work tends towards being grid work. Like Elizabeth, I suspect it is because I come from traditional quilting and that is how my brain works now. But being aware of it will help me to think further outside the box, I hope. And don't miss reading this one about editing your less than amazing work or this one about using photographs for quilts designs. I think reading it would have been helpful to our "Interpret This!" group as we struggled (okay, I struggled) with turning photographs into fiber art.
Cas Holmes is a guest artist on the The Sketchbook Challenge (to which I have yet to commit). She gives her 20 point guide to keeping a sketchbook here. Her 20th point is the same point that every artist on the site has also stated. " Finally, stop worrying if the drawing is 'good enough' or what others may think. You are drawing for your own reference, it is only for you and a reflection of your though processes."
First it was all about quilting and then dyeing and then I started making books and zentangling and drawing. Now I have given up on limiting myself and this is all about my creative journey. Hope you'll join me on my journey and invite me on yours!
I always like your ruminations on art and references to great blogs. This is a blog I always look forward to reading.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Barton is always one of my favorite blogs to read, too. Your Friday Favorites are pretty slim this week, I assume you're working furiously on your Interpret This challenge piece? I keep checking that blog to see what you've come up with, can't wait to see it.
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