My head is spinning with ideas. I can't wait to try it. I look forward to your video. I have a few projects to finish quickly because they have deadlines. Then I think I will start playing with this. I have been looking for something different and this is sure different. Thanks.

Thank you so much. I can't wait for the video so I can try this.

The tuile doesn't distort or fuzz out the vivid fabrics? Where do I get tuile?

Ok, tuile is a cookie (subconscience) and I meant tulle?

Wow this is fantastic. I am one of those people that can't draw but would love to create a pictorial quilt. You have given us a medium to do that. I can't wait for the dvd.

When you say quilt it to death do you mean you pick a quilting pattern and then sew it very close together?

The tulle does knock back the colors a bit. You buy tulle wherever you buy sewing supplies. Like Joanns. The tulle is used to make bridal veils or costumes.

Videographer coming over tomorrow afternoon to start the video process. Whoohoo!

When I say quilt it to death, I mean close together. The pattern doesn't really matter because you will not be able to see it anyway. This makes it a great place to practice! I meander about an inch apart. Arrrg! This is so much easier to show you than to tell you!!

Doesn't this just blow your mind when you think of all the ways and direction this quilting thing can take a person. I love it!

Thanks. I'm going to experiment this weekend....can't wait to get started.

Thanks for sharing the information so patiently so far! I am also looking forward to the video. I have collected many colors of tulle for use in art quilts and am curious, do you prefer the white or do like the results you have had if you have tried other colors. I would think you only get one really perfect chance to set the tulle on top of the confetti so you better like it (seems like picking it up again would disturb the arrangement too much).

Those "pictures" are amazing! I especially like the dog picture. I've been throwing my small pieces of fabric away; now I have a reason to save them. Thank you!

Nice art.

I am so intrigued with this! I will be watching for more information on the DVD!

I'm climbing on board the bandwagon...can't wait to try this!

Wow, those are absolutely beautiful.

I do understand how this is done and I'm not going to wait for the video, but it did open our eyes to a whole new way to quilt. This seems easy for the beginner too, no piecing just trace, chop, drop ( per say) and meander LOVE LOVE LOVE it.Thank you

I also wonder if you only use white tulle? These are beautiful!!! I will have to try one.

Lesley, I went online and checked out Noriko's technique for Confetti Quilts and it has a great video showing all the steps of this process and I think it will answer a lot of your questions about the process. :-D

I love your Confetti Quilts and checked out Noriko's technique online and I have to say I think this is just the things for all of us frustrated artist that can't draw a straight line. I've always wanted to paint but knew I was not good canidate for a paint brush and canvas. Sharing your new techique gives me hope that maybe still can create a picture from some of my photo's just sitting around. Thank you so much for sharing this technique with us. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Now i am looking into transfer enlargers to transfer a picture I have in mind for this. This is going to be fun! Thanks so much!

This technique is on my to-do list. I want to do a lpicture of a pheasant this way, one day. Yours and your students' pics are very inspiring. And when I get round to this, it will justify why I kept all those teeny tiny scraps that my DH jokes I have labelled 'too small to use' :lol: I'm an organisational freak and label everything! :mrgreen:

Just started guilting so all my bits & pieces are still in the trash bin, going to go through it make yet another recycle bin just for this project. Can't wait for more info coming. Thanks, looks like all kinds of fun. :)

These really are lovely - thanks for sharing them. It must be a huge amount of fun to work on these.

Looks like a fun technique, the pictures your students did are great.

those are gorgeous, thanks for the instructions - have to plan a sissy weekend and do this one

I definitely am interested in your video. Can't wait to see it in action. You do a wonderful job!

This place feels like I just ran into a lot of my favorite cousins all in one place but you speak my lingo. Wow! Thank you all soo much. Videographer arriving any minute. Studio as clean as it ever has been since the day I moved in. I'll report in after our meeting. Wish me luck!

Videographer just left. What a cutie! He loves my crazy busy room. Little does he know that I cleaned a stashed for 3 days!! Even my lighting is great, who knew? Now I go make all the samples, the many, many samples. What fun. He said it will probably be 2 weeks to final product. I don't think I will be able to wait that long. What fun. Next Wens. we film! Probably too late to loose 50 pounds, huh? LOL, I am already thinking about the next video after this. Hmmmm....

That sounds so exciting. Good luck with the sample making and video making.

Wow! a budding movie star in our midst. What fun. Two weeks? Two weeks! Oh my. Can't wait.

You are too funny. I can't wait either. How am I going to keep my studio tidy for 5 days? I will have to work out on the deck!

So, today is work through the video outline day and figure out how many samples I need. Thank goodness I have watched all the quilting DIY shows. Don't they all have assistants? I am sure that Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims do not make their own samples. They must have assistants....hmmm, now where can I get an assistant? I wonder what my sister is doing? hmmm...

So exciting! Can't wait to see the result!

I can't wait to see the result either! Why, oh why didn't I loose that 50 pounds like I swore I would on New Year's Day? Oh well, I've lost 20 and that's a good start. And speaking of samples, do y'all have any idea how many it takes to film a 1 hour video? I have not appreciated the people who made videos before me. Thank you to all those people, those assistants everywhere that cranked out the samples. My assistants haven't shown up yet. LOL

perhaps the shoemaker's elf s will show up and give you a hand?? Know I would, if I were closer, just for the experience; oh what fun

It's the same old elf that keeps showing up! I mean ME! Wouldn't it be fun to "beam" ourselves around? I would love you coming over but I will settle for this contact until the young people figure out that "beaming" thing.

:D

I do think I shall have to give this a try.

Why don't you make a DVD of the class and sell it for a set price and we can purchase it for ourselves. Then we could play it when we need to. Renting it would only be for a short time and I would want a copy to refer back to.
How soon can we get one. I'm ready now. I want to do it now.

I will have a DVD of the class and a download and a rental. All three just as fast as I can make them. I film on Wens. and the videographer said it would take 2 weeks to edit. I plan on nagging him to get it done sooner.Poor guy, he had no idea what he was getting into with me....and all of you!
If you want to do something while you wait, for the DVD, start looking for your picture. Here are the main things for your piece to be successful.
1. High contrast. If your picture is too much of the same color and same value, it will be difficult to create with this method.
2. Chose a picture that has a distance perspective to it. In other words, something close, something in the middle distance and something far away. A road, a path, a river passing through the scene can give you perspective. Mountains in the distance help as well. Landscapes and flower gardens are the easiest things to create for your first piece but people have been successful with their pets IF the pet has high contrast in his markings. I have found great inspiration in my gardening magazines!
A good way to judge your picture ( in other words "does it have enough contrast?") is to make a black and white copy of it with your printer. Can you see all the main parts of the picture?
There, that ought to keep you busy for a while!