Today’s post is a tough lesson in the reality of learning a new creative skill. A lot of what gets made is not very good. It is very difficult to admit that something (or in this case, three things) that I’ve spent a lot of time and materials on, is rubbish. But there are a few positive things to take from this week’s work. One, I finished three 8 X 10″ pieces. Two, I tried some techniques that have potential. Take a look:
I love the hand stitching that I did on these, and I am pleased with the effects created by the machine couching of the funky yarns.
What keeps tripping me up is the final assembly and quilting. These three pieces were pillowcase bound and then lightly quilted to secure the layers. I ended up with some lumpy areas and wavy edges. The last one was especially troublesome:
These are just not up to my creative vision, and certainly showing my lack of technical skill. Even though they are three strikes, I refuse to be called “out,” the only way I can get better with my quilting skills is to make more. The really bad thing is that the color combination is making me crave Neapolitan ice cream!