This was fun. The first line of Agatha Christie's "The Mirror Crack'd" is "Miss Jane Marple was sitting by her window".The blue line in the mirror is the crack. I had my husband sit so that I could take his picture to use as a guide. The size is 18-1/2" x 20-1/2". Miss Jane and the chair were hand appliqued. The mirror was machine embroidered.
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Hi Betty,
Great fabric choices, especially the shiny mirror, and what fun lace embellishments. I like the figure of Miss Jane, especially her glasses.
What if she were bigger, to appear closer to the window and the back of the chair were slightly tucked behind the curtain?
When placing elements in a composition, watch out for edges that touch like the mirror bottom that appears to be sitting on the window pane. What if it were moved higher so there's a touch of green between it and the window bar, or lower so you can see mirror below the bar.
Great job overall, and also good use of value with your complementary color choices. The pinks really stand out against the greens.
laura k
Hi Betty,
What a great job you did with your window treatment to pull the eye into the room, all the way to the mirror on the wall. I haven't read that book, but get a feeling for it from your quilt. I like it!
Cherie
Hi Betty - I think the fabrics you used for this quilt are so well selected. Each fabric adds to the story it tells. When I went to close-up and saw the lace around the head I just loved it. The wallpaper and the flowers on the mirror give such nice detail. It all looks so Miss Marpleish.
Roberta
Hi Betty, If I saw this piece hanging somewhere, I would say that must be Miss Marple! You really captured her and her environment. The brick house, lace curtain, wallpaper, and her clothing are just right. I especially like the chair and how she's sitting in it. It looks so comfy. and because it has the most contrast between her bonnet and the chair, my eye goes immediately to her face and that deep-in-thought expression. Good job!
Cynthia
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