Saturday, October 02, 2010

Attic Window, by Penny Irwin




Attic Window
Unfinished, approximately 8.5" X 11" when finished.
Pieced cottons

Was going for the look of back lighting.
This looks much better on paper.

This is experimental. I wanted to see what could be done within the time frame using only what was on hand.

For a polished piece I would need a much greater stash of fabrics for fabric editing, more time and possibly some paint.


In Poeville, challenge 31, I was going for a similar effect.
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7 comments:

  1. Cynthia Ann Morgan10/2/10, 11:53 AM

    Penny, so good to see you back in the group. This piece is so "you" with the mix of the traditional and art. Great contrasts, interesting fabric choices, balanced composition..good job! I see you are in the midst of quilting it. a couple suggestions - I can't tell if you've quilted the black wall yet, but a swirly pattern would be a nice contrast to the other straight line quilting you've done. And it might be fun to follow the crackly marks in the background. On the white circular shape in the background, it might be fun to repeat the flag shapes in a smaller scale.
    I really like this piece...it's simple but interesing and dramatic.
    Cynthia

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  2. :Diane10/2/10, 11:57 AM

    Penny,
    I couldn't see the photo here, but I did go to your blog and was able to look at Attic Window there.
    I love the plant shape, but maybe the "leaves" would be better darker? Another thought I had was to use a dark on the window sill, but then the sun would have to be in a different position than you have it.
    So maybe it's the position of the sun that is leading my eye astray.
    LOL on it looking much better on paper. I'm still cutting out little bits of fabric....
    :Diane/yarngoddess

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  3. Anonymous10/2/10, 4:37 PM

    Cynthia,
    I bow to your quilting expertise. You are a "real" quilter: ) I just do the quilting part because I "have" to.

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  4. :Diane10/2/10, 5:33 PM

    Penny,
    I can see it here now.
    Thanks!
    :Diane / yarngoddess

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  5. Pam Harris10/3/10, 7:08 PM

    You have received some good suggestions but the piece is very effective just the way it is. I like the mix of "abstract" and "traditional".

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  6. Carole10/3/10, 9:07 PM

    Love it Penny!! I am intrigues with the traditional take on it...

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  7. Anonymous10/4/10, 11:27 AM

    You guys are on to me. I love the hard contrasts possible with traditional geometric patterns. I do not exclude traditional geometric patterns from what I consider "art".
    Penny Irwin

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