Monday, September 29, 2008


"Pueblos Bonitos"

I have chosen to do 'shapes' for my series. A couple of years ago Idid a series of postcards using shapes as the theme. I've always intended to do a real series...now is my chance :)

For this challenge I am using squares..."Pueblos Bonitos"...

My complimentary colors are orange-yellow and blue (as on JoenWolfrom's color cards #11 and #23).

My quilt is mainly horizontal, with a little diagonal thrown in. The background is organza fused over hand dyed cotton then randomly cut and pieced back together with two different colored hand dyed strips inserted. The squares are cotton with organza and chiffon overlays. Variegated rayon threads.

Comments welcomed :) as always

Cherie
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15 comments:

  1. Art by Rhoda Forbes9/30/08, 2:59 PM

    Cherie, you have really captured this months challenge. I look forward to more of your shape quilts. good job.

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  2. Unknown9/30/08, 3:14 PM

    terrific answer to this challenge Cherie. I love how you used the different fabrics for that transparent look and I love the motion in this.

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  3. Kathy Angel Lee9/30/08, 5:32 PM

    I like the feel of this piece and it really takes you out west where the pueblos are.
    Kathy Angel Lee

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  4. Joni9/30/08, 7:12 PM

    Cherie,
    You little squares just shimmer in the sunlight! I love the backgound of this piece too! Nice job!

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  5. Roberta Ranney10/1/08, 10:11 AM

    Hi Cherie - This piece is so attractive to me - the simplicity, the use of color and transparency, the curvy lines. And the name is wonderfully descriptive. There is not a thing I would change.

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  6. janice pd10/1/08, 3:16 PM

    This is wonderful. I love the contrast of your wavy lines to the squares.

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  7. Monty Wilson10/1/08, 9:39 PM

    This piece is so well balanced. It looks effortless, but I know it isn't easy to put each square in exactly the right place. I love this piece!

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  8. anna k.10/3/08, 6:55 AM

    Cherie,
    what can i say? this is wonderful.
    I love your use of sheer fabrics

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  9. Betty Warner10/3/08, 10:04 PM

    I echo the comments above. I love this piece. The quilting is perfect.

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  10. Carole10/4/08, 1:35 AM

    The above says it all Cherie. What a 'comely' piece, so well executed. Thank you for sharing your technique. I love this style of quilting, one would think I would make it my own, but so far have to go more realistic. I love the colors, everything about it.
    Well done and I am looking forward to more in this series.

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  11. Anonymous10/4/08, 1:55 PM

    Cherie,
    I like the flow of this and the range of values. The lightest blue and orange-yellow give this more life. I love the ghost look of those overlays too.

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  12. LAQuilts10/4/08, 3:08 PM

    Very well done - great movement - the fact you used more than the pure colors is quite dynamic.

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  13. Cynthia Ann Morgan10/4/08, 5:58 PM

    Hi Cherie, I like the shapes...even though they are all the same size, they don't look too uniform...there's actually alot of interest. I think it must be the variety of values, shades, tones, pure hues, tints as well as the transparent ghosting of the shapes. Very effective. Simple shapes and lines but striking and interesting! There a sense of quiet aliveness.
    Great job,
    Cynthia

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  14. brendaj10/5/08, 10:56 PM

    Hi Cherie,

    I really like this piece. I think the uniform shapes and sizes give the work a really nice rhythm, while the sheers add a lot of interest. Of course I love the color scheme! Great job.

    Brenda

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  15. Betty Donahue10/6/08, 8:44 AM

    Very effective.
    Betty

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