{"id":2202,"date":"2015-09-02T07:37:57","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2015-09-02T07:37:57","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:37:57","slug":"creative-nudge-light-and-dimension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/creative-nudge-light-and-dimension\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Nudge – Light and Dimension"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I am writing to you from the Dairy Barn in Athens Ohio<\/a>, where today I am lecturing on International Quilt Trends. I have to write this before I go see the Quilt National exhibit, so my comments on the show will have to wait a little bit!<\/p>\n

One of the trends I am tracking is the illusion of depth and light through the use of Ombre piecing or Ombre fabrics<\/a>. When this technique is used with other creative devices such as complementary colors, in this case set off on a neutral (Taupe) background, it really makes the design pop!<\/p>\n

This stunning Double Wedding Ring by quiltmaker Joke Spaans-Stolp (Netherlands) uses not only light, midtone and dark shades of each color…but also uses shot cottons<\/a> in the rings, to add further depth and dimension to what would be an otherwise traditional quilt. This collage above features a detail from the quilt (seen at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK<\/a>), framed by Ombre fabrics<\/a> showing the similar effect of light and dimension.<\/p>\n

Modern and traditional quilters are exploring the creative boundaries of beloved favorite patterns<\/a> like the Wedding Ring. Judy Niemeyer’s<\/a> Wedding Ring patterns have been favorites at eQuilter for years, as have Darlene Zimmerman’s<\/a> plastic templates for Wedding Ring blocks. Two years ago Victoria Findlay-Wolfe’s Wedding Ring interpretation<\/a> took best of show at the first QuiltCon in Austin Texas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For this year’s QuiltCon photos, Sacred Threads, and other quilt exhibit photo galleries, check out my photo pages<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Thanks for supporting our family-owned business, with over $1 million donated to charity<\/a>. While in Ohio I am meeting with Kathy Price<\/a>, the director of Mission of Love<\/a>, so we can plan our next partnership<\/a> to help those in need….with your support.<\/p>\nShare Post:<\/strong>
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