Finding the Time

I found time this week even with my husband in the hospital to work on my wallhanging.  I have to admit though, I made the time Monday before he had his surgery on Tuesday.

I like to stitch each leaf and blossom individually because I like the 3D look it presents.  I think it helps to give the piece character as opposed to painting on canvas.

I Just Wanna Quilt

This week I was side tracked with other projects that took away from my quilting time.  Next week, I will also get called away from my quilting.  However, I will find some time to do some sewing.

 I did find time to sandwich my quilt and do some quilting.

 

 

The bride and groom are almost finished.

 

Sewing the individual leaves and flowers will test my patience.  Hopefully, I will get a handle on that situation along with everything else I have to cope with this week.

My Inktense Pencils were Yelling

My Inktense pencils were yelling, "Use Me !"  Usually, I use material to for the highlights and shading.  I decided to listen to my Inktense pencils and experiment. 

I used the Intense pencils on the trellis to provide the shadows and details.

On the jacket,  I used material for the shading and highlights.  It bothered me all week.  It just didn't sit right with me.  So I peeled them off and replaced them with shading using the Intense pencils.  I think I need to add more highlights to the top of the shadows.  I will have to use the white pencil because unfortunately I bought the small set of Intense pencils, now I wish I had bought the largest set with more colors.

The details on the hand are done with the pencils, much easier than fabric.

 I like the look of the skins tones on the back and arms.  It is less time consuming to color the material as opposed to hunting for the just right shade.  I'm glad I listened to my intense pencils and experimented with them this week.  

Next week, I hope to finish piecing the picture.

Painting on Canvas

Happy 4th of July! 

 This year we are having a very quiet, maybe inside, picnic due to the weather.

 

 

 

This week I had a very difficult time imagining the background and piecing it together with the white area around it.  I cut it off, something I usually do not do before I have finished quilting the piece, but it was something I had to do.  I still have enough room to crop it down after I have quilted to straighten it out.  I have to admit I did enjoy working on the piece with the muslin  cut off.  I was reminded of painting on canvas.  Now onto the figures!