Hi everyone, a little while ago drose posted a picture from the Block Bender book by Margaret Miller and I was intrigued soooo, of course I HAD to get the book! :mrgreen:
It's quite involved, based on a grid system then light, colour and value come into play while you design your layout. I've been doodling some designs the last few evenings while watching TV and here's what I've got so far. My personal favourite is the last one, 'Rainbow ribbons'. I like the way the ribbons go under and over each other and have tried to enhance this effect by running through the spectrum to and from purple in each direction. :-D
When you actually make one of these, you have to cut triangle templates for each size of piece - quite a lot of work! I'm currently wondering if I piece two swatches together then cut out the rectangle with the diagonal on the seam line (like Rhonda's cut down methods) if that would be less hassle... ;)
BTW it's as much fun to think of the names as draw these - indulge me! :lol:
'Breaking through the clouds'
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'Diamond links'
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'There's a pot of purple at the end of the rainbow'
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'A spectrum of triangles'
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'Scarlet ribbons for her hair'
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'Rainbow ribbons'
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