Back to the current piecing. I have spent a lot of time staring at the floor and shuffling things about but progress is slow and I am not necessarily moving in a straight line. In fact, sometimes I am going backwards.
I have realised that what both fascinates me and frustrates me about all these circles and ovals that I've been playing with recently is that a circle is a closed shape. Four quarters makes a whole, but there it ends. This can be pleasing but it can also make for shapes that feel quite static; the trick is in trying to find a way for them to interact with each other. If you don't get it right, it feels a bit like a room full of children all glaring at each other from opposite corners but refusing to play.
I am thinking I might run the ovals diagonally, like this.
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I never thought about circles being so challenging to work with. I think your playing will pay off and something fabulous will result.
I do like your addition of those tiny triangles on the black along the sides...
I admire your ability to work so freely and switch up; I find it difficult to do that myself. have fun making progress on this one!
hugs for a great weekend-- Julierose
I think the triangles add a lot to the piecing as does nesting the curves into one another. Do the curves have to be closed or can they turn on their sides and more loosely connect and wander about?
You're right about the green. It just wasn't working. These are such appealing ovals. I find it interesting how sometimes even when we aren't consciously thinking about something. . . our subconscious still tries to solve the problems. The solution will come soon.
Yes, circles and ovals are a bit of an eye catcher and are trickier to place organically into a quilt. Love the dark fabric addition!
Love your words about a room full of children in relation to getting it right with the blocks. Got to say I think the tiny triangles are perfect, they really add so much to the blocks! Ifs and buts are good I think, also if you do run out of fabric I'm sure you would some in your collection which you could add in.
What a great metaphor in your second paragraph. I think you're onto something in the last photo with the diagonal placement.
They are difficult but I love your triangle and dark fabric additions. Have you looked at Sherri Lynn Wood's curved piecing? Of course, hers takes really big pieces of fabric but I wonder if you could "make" a big curve by sewing smaller bits together. Hmmm. That's a challenge I need to work on myself.
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