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Forum: Pictures
07-02-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thank you so much for the comment! I've never...

Thank you so much for the comment! I've never thought of myself as an artist, but it's nice of you to think so. I'm so glad you like my work.
Forum: Pictures
07-01-2010, 03:53 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

I know exactly the situation you're in. Taking...

I know exactly the situation you're in. Taking classes finally got me started. Working through the lessons in the books with like-minded quilter friends helps too. Good luck!
Forum: Pictures
06-28-2010, 03:22 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thanks so much! One thing I've learned is that...

Thanks so much! One thing I've learned is that "art quilts" take so many different forms. I've plowed through lessons in art quilt books and taken several classes from Quilt University.com, but...
Forum: Pictures
06-27-2010, 04:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,327
Posted By Georgiamouse

Beautiful quilt! It ought to raise a lot of money.

Beautiful quilt! It ought to raise a lot of money.
Forum: Pictures
06-27-2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 18,981
Posted By Georgiamouse

Ooh, excellent color choices! I don't see the...

Ooh, excellent color choices! I don't see the "goofs" you mentioned at all. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Forum: Pictures
06-27-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,778
Posted By Georgiamouse

What a gorgeous quilt! You both did a fabulous...

What a gorgeous quilt! You both did a fabulous job.
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thanks so much! You'll not regret doing a fabric...

Thanks so much! You'll not regret doing a fabric portrait of your granddaughter. The subject makes the quilt particularly fun to put together.
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

I took several online classes from Quilt...

I took several online classes from Quilt University.com. The technique I used for all three quilts came from Marilyn Belford's Fabric Portrait class at Quilt University. A talent for drawing isn't...
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

All three quilts are fused, raw edged applique.

All three quilts are fused, raw edged applique.
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Merry, I took an online class from Marilyn...

Merry,

I took an online class from Marilyn Belford at Quilt University.com where she shares her secrets for making gorgeous fabric portraits. Try there to get started. I used the same technique...
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 05:50 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thanks again to everyone who has commented....

Thanks again to everyone who has commented. Sandy, using the original photo as a guide for proper placement of flesh tones is the key. The hard part is finding fabrics that are the right color!
...
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 02:42 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thank you so much for the kind words! Sadly, I've...

Thank you so much for the kind words! Sadly, I've won no ribbons. The competition is awesome out there! I won't say this kind of work is a piece of cake, but it really isn't as difficult as it looks....
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 02:39 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thank you so much! I've entered Beach Baby and...

Thank you so much! I've entered Beach Baby and the fractal in a couple of shows, but aside from some nice comments from the judges, neither won any prizes. I was just thrilled to have them juried in!
Forum: Pictures
06-26-2010, 02:34 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thank you so much for the kind words! Sadly, I've...

Thank you so much for the kind words! Sadly, I've won no ribbons. The competition is awesome out there! I won't say this kind of work is a piece of cake, but it really isn't as difficult as it looks....
Forum: Pictures
06-25-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thank you Mary. I'm working on a companion piece...

Thank you Mary. I'm working on a companion piece to Beach Baby, titled Beachcomber. This one is of my grandson, when he also was two. I'm not very far along, but I'll post pictures when I get...
Forum: Pictures
06-25-2010, 01:24 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

UltraFractal is a fractal generating software...

UltraFractal is a fractal generating software available from www.ultrafractal.com. I took online classes taught by Janet Parke, a fractal artist, in how to use this software. These classes are now...
Forum: Pictures
06-25-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

Thank you so much, all of you! These were so much...

Thank you so much, all of you! These were so much fun to make. I'm still doing traditional quilts, mainly for my grandchildren and Quilts of Valor, but these art quilts are my love.
Forum: Pictures
06-25-2010, 12:40 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,663
Posted By Georgiamouse

As I said in my introduction, most of my work...

As I said in my introduction, most of my work over the last 20+ years have been traditional quilts, but recently I've become interested in art quilts. Attached are the three I've finished. The first,...
Forum: Introduce Yourself
06-23-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 620
Posted By Georgiamouse

Hi all. I'm Molly from Atlanta and I just heard...

Hi all. I'm Molly from Atlanta and I just heard about this forum yesterday from someone in my art quilt group. I've been quilting 20+ years, mostly traditional quilts, but have been creating art...
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