FASHION

So, much of my inspiration has come from past fashions. However, I have to mention here two designers whose 2007 Couture shows I just viewed In New York Magazine. Wow, I really am amazed.

The first is Christian Dior. I love the oriental flavor but the colors blow me away!

The second,Valentino. The techniques applied and the almost all white format (see my previous post on white) is equally as astonishing! Talk about pleating and lace! Well thats alot of exclamation points. I'll let you check it out for yourselves.

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Inspirations for today:

A Winters Tale by Mark Helprin to purchase
Mark Helprins' web page
the color white

LETTERS

Okay, so I have to admit, this work is taking me forever. I also have to admit my work ethic has been less than admirable. However, to play devils advocate, I have to say I have been researching quilts and what I have discovered makes me nervous. The discovery is; there are some AMAZING quilts and AMAZING QUILT ARTISTS out there! I have linked you to the quilt festival site but reallly I have had a blast just checking out fellow bloggers sites!

Why am I nervous you ask....well I am afraid my little novice quilt may embarrass me at the Mid-Atlantic quilt show. That said, I am swallowing my pride, doing my research (a thoughtful friend just dropped me Quilting Arts magazine, Cloth, Paper, Scissors, and a bunch of other really neat magazines) and am going to practice some true quilting techniques.

If you follow this blog at all you will realize I am a portrait/mixed media artist turned quilter of late. I had no idea how involved quilters are with art, mixed media etc. So anyway, it has opened up a new world for me and I am very excited!

All that said here is the last bits of work on my "Dreaming" piece.




By the way did you notice I took the photo with the needle and thread still in it. Too lazy to take it out for a photo :)

RESOURCEFULNESS
Just a thought: I think resourcefulness is a characteristic one must have to be an artist. I feel it is a part of the creative process. Don't have a stencil....make one. What can you use, don't have stencil film....reverse the process and print letters to trace. You must be able to be creative about what is on hand. Tell me some of your tricks. Just an FYI if you are not familiar with the blog process. To make a comment you just click on the link under this post that says 'comment'then follow the directions posted.