This is the drawing I started out with:
I originally had something totally different in mind, then switched to a drawing my daughter did many years ago, but ditched that as not being original enough. This drawing was an attempt to get something close to Melody Johnson's style, but I realized two very important things as I was making this: 1 - I don't know enough about Melody's style -so I hope I can sign up for her class at the next Road To California, and 2 - I don't have the luscious fabrics she uses so even if I DID come up with a design that's a similar style, its never gonna look even remotely similar because of the fabric...Oh well..I ended up liking what I did do! I decided to make this into a 'stained glass' style, though I did not use the stained glass look fabrics...
This is the second stage where I converted the drawing to a pattern for the black leading for my 'stained glass':
More later! I just need to figure out the wording for my label, print it, fuse it to the back and do the satin stitching around the edge and I am DONE!
12 comments:
This is looking good! Very nice design. Are you going to do the colors ala Ms. Mel? She does do some wonderful colors.
oh my dear, no...my colors are nowhere near Mrs. Mel's palette...I wish I did have some of her gorgeous fabric...I've drooled (heavily) over the tulips and the crusiform series...
I love the drawing- you can't go wrong with a beginning like that!
Looks great so far! Can't wait to see the reveal!Beth
what a wonderful design. can't wait to see it finished.
looks great - can't wait to see the finished product. PP
The drawing is lovely - can't wait to see your execution in fabric - are you going to bring it to retreat?!
Yes...the scans are done for posting and its tucked into my traveling case along with January's, ready to head out!
I like this desighn very much and am looking forward to seeing it "revealed."
That design has a great flow and I like the one shaft going off the top left. Should be beautiful finished and in color.
Greata drawing, look forward to seeing the finished journal quilt. Thank you for Melody, I love her Blog, Fibermania.
I LOVE IT! Hurry, hurry, I want to see more!
Linda
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