tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post110463038109919899..comments2024-01-09T02:11:09.426-05:00Comments on Deborah's Journal: Must. Get. Back. To. Routine.Deborah Boscherthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-1104809104086127692005-01-03T22:25:00.000-05:002005-01-03T22:25:00.000-05:00Deborah,
I found your journal through Melody John...Deborah,<br /><br />I found your journal through Melody Johnson's blog, and it's not surprising that I totally agree with her comments about the Embellishment Establishment.<br /><br />I returned to quilting from the world of artist books. I used to adore Somerset Studio and found, over time, that everything started to look the same...heavily collaged and embellished. As much as I like Quilting Arts, I am dismayed at how much the work there is starting to look the same....and to be honest, I shuddered (a "been there, done that, gotten sick of that, grown to hate that" sort of shudder)when I picked up the first issue of Cloth, Paper, Scissors. <br /><br />I'm finding more inspiration in non-quilt books these days (general art books) and in Quilts Japan magazine, which I love for the creative use of colors and shapes. <br /><br />I'm enjoying your blog!<br />Diane<br />www.goingtopieces.blogspot.comDiane Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9567735.post-1104674463491822142005-01-02T09:01:00.000-05:002005-01-02T09:01:00.000-05:00Deborah, I can't help but comment on the Quilting ...Deborah, I can't help but comment on the Quilting Arts challenges, in general. <br />There seems to be an unwritten rule in the minds of the readership that all the items submitted must be gooped up with tons of stuff like metallic fibers, embroidery, beads,paint, photos, writing and found objects. It's as if there is only one way to get published in the challenge and everyone must conform. I find the herd mentality slightly annoying and certainly unartistic. Is the winner the one with the most frou-frou?<br />My suggestion is to look at Fiberarts Design Books (Lark publishers) for ideas and inspiration from artists not under the spell of the Embellishment Establishment. There you will find original concepts and fine design ideas that are outside the box. Compare some of these dolls to the ones that will inevitably be chosen for publication and you will see the difference.Melody Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644269589363519294noreply@blogger.com