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Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Super Progress

The last few days have been incredible in terms of how much I've done!  That is really good news.  I'm pretty excited that I took a chance at a building.  One of the online quilt groups I'm in posed the question in terms of our craft, "What are you afraid of?"  I had to think.  When it comes to sewing - nothing really.  Then I realized I am afraid of buildings.  There have been several commissions where I've 'laid down the law': land, sky, no people, NO BUILDINGS.  ; )  lol.  Never say never.  I've been excited to try out that pretty sunlit winter barn.  Remember this?

a photo I took earlier this winter as the sun went down

There isn't anything in that photo that I don't love.  So I gave it my best shot.  It worked!  : )  Check it out. 

work in progress...

I did it!  I made a building!  I'm so impressed with myself.  I really didn't think it was possible.  Now I need to work on the foreground - some frosty bushes and a fence post which I will relocate to the left side of the photo.  I'll likely omit the funny hills in the photo.

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16 comments:

  1. Margaret13 February 2013 at 17:38

    It's working beautifully, Monika. Now...it could be the way I see on my screen, but the colour of the building is very bright against the background...rather dominant, actually...so check it out at your end, in 'real life'...and see if you need to balance that a bit...

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  2. monika@mysweetprairie.ca13 February 2013 at 18:02

    It will be covered in bush at the back. There will be more visual interest in the foreground before I'm done, but as for the face of it - it was catching the evening sun and it was GLOWING. It was so pretty! I'm sad that I can't get the face of the building a tad brighter. I'll see what happens as I progress...

    : )
    M.

    ~Monika

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  3. elle13 February 2013 at 18:14

    Yes, I see that glow. Can you highlight with some shiny rayon? Looks good though.

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  4. Anonymous13 February 2013 at 18:14

    that is gorgeous!

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  5. Anonymous13 February 2013 at 18:29

    Very beautiful Monika. ..picture perfect. Can I ask you how much time you put into something like this?

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  6. rtquilter13 February 2013 at 18:32

    Monika, this is gorgeous! I love the way you are capturing the glow of the sun on the snow. REALLY splendid! My daughter tells me that you have joined her small band of followers on her blog! She was very pleased about that and loves your work too. She is Paleogirl, in case you have not gathered that.

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  7. Kit Lang13 February 2013 at 19:09

    Oh Monika - when you first posted this photo I wanted you to do it so badly. I'm so glad you did - it makes my heart sing!

    And if you don't mind - I thought I'd do a little bragging of my own - I just finished up this piece and I'm so proud of it. I'd like it if you'd come and take a look!

    http://kitlangfiberart.blogspot.ca/2013/02/hiraeth.html

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  8. Cathy13 February 2013 at 20:03

    Beautiful!!!

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  9. Terry Aske Art Quilts13 February 2013 at 21:51

    It's beautiful - the bushes, the building, the snow - all perfect! Can't wait to see the finished piece.

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  10. Janet13 February 2013 at 23:25

    This piece is wonderful already! I bet it will be totally gorgeous once you're finished with it.

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  11. HollyM14 February 2013 at 05:21

    The building did seem to be glowing and you've captured it beautifully! Of course you did!

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  12. Molly14 February 2013 at 06:26

    see what can happen when you face up to your fears? glowing beauty! way to go!
    cheers
    molly

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  13. Jeanette14 February 2013 at 10:43

    This is beautiful! You should be impressed with yourself!!

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  14. Paleogirl14 February 2013 at 12:42

    Lovely! I look forward to seeing the foreground frost-covered bushes. The original photo is beautiful, too -- gorgeous light on the barn and the "funny hills"!

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  15. Regina17 February 2013 at 16:57

    Just incredible! (I have nothing more to add)

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  16. mckittycat18 February 2013 at 15:15

    It's stunning. I love what you have done.

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