I've been playing with Picasa, cropping and recropping the photo of my quilt Shells. Trying it with different borders. Don't know why I didn't think of doing this before, like before I actually quilted this puppy. No, that would have been too smart.Sharon had a good suggestion of adding something to the dark fishy border to lighten it up. Believe it or not, that actually sounds like a harder job to me than just whacking off and rebinding. I'd put the quilted border bit to good use - adapt it/them into gift bags or something. If and when I do it. But what do you think:
Without the top border - seems bottom heavy to me:
Without top or right side - I like the way the turquoise fish on the left balance out the same fabric rectangles that are in the middle and right side. The brightness over there seems to help with that heavy bit of dark on the bottom:
Got a nasty old headache - the story of my year. Tylenol just isn't doing the job of kicking it. I've been able to do a bit of hand quilting despite all that. My fans are edging up the border nearing the top of the Cranky Witch quilt.
Been watching tv like crazy. My wonderful sweet friend who loaned me her DVDs gets back today. That's great, cuz I've been missing her, but gotta have this stuff watched and returned. Hubby and I finished Stargate SG-1 Season 8 and now I'm going to pout for a year until we get the next season. Already seen too many spoilers on it, despite saying "la la la" and covering my ears whenever I read my Entertainment Weekly.
I finished Season 1 of Desperate Housewives today. Definitely a twisted fun show. I like my comedy dark but what a bunch of dysfunctional people. All of them, except maybe Julie.
Hubby and I have been enjoying Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel - they're now showing it five nights a week. How can you not love a show with exploding stuff and walrus mustaches?
Picasa! Eureka! Lightbulb!
ReplyDeleteWhy haven't I ever thought of doing that? You're so smart, Tonya! ;-)
I personally like all three of your pics, for different reasons. I'm a typical Libra though...can't make decisions!
I have to LOL to your explanation of Desperate Housewives. My DH is hooked on it!
Darcie
Darcie
You and my hubby like much of the same TV- esp stargate and mythbusters.
ReplyDeleteI like the quilt sans borders, myself, or with just the left and bottom borders, but no matter what the colors and shapes are wonderful!
Ilike it with NONE..and I like it when the one on the right balances the fishy shells on the left..clear as mud? *G*
ReplyDeleteI like it with the left and bottom borders on.
ReplyDeleteUm hummmmm, like it totally without the borders!
ReplyDeleteThoughts about the headaches? How are you sitting when you quilt? Where are your arms, elbows? You might try resting your elbows on a pillow if you are holding your work in your hands - that would take the tension out of your back, shoulders and neck.
No, no, no headaches are NOT allowed to be caused by quilting. They just aren't. Headaches from allergies or air pollution I'd be "happier" with.
ReplyDeleteI'll try quilting with the pillow.
Ok can I add more choices in for you? I really liked the first picture without the borders at all until I saw the 3rd picture - I really like that one also!
ReplyDeleteI don't think any of us have been much help to you!!!! :)
And I like it without the borders either... SO you see many woman many advices LOL
ReplyDeleteI love to see how the pink lights up