Take it Further - April assignment and March update

April

Sharon has posted the Take It Further Challenge for April. The topic is "How do you see change?" and the color palette is

I don't know how I would create something that portrayed my reaction to "change". In some ways I don't like change. I have to control my environment because of my allergies. So I don't like change from that perspective. However, in general I really thrive on change. I like that my job changes every day with new projects. I like moving although that will not happen since Chris hates moving. I like watching the changing seasons. Change is good!

I'm going to work with the color palette and I've been pondering exactly what to do for a few days. I finally decided that I needed to change my quilt design process. I usually design in my head. I want to design more using software. So in April I will use this color palette to select a set of fabrics in Electric Quilt and design some virtual quilts to improve my EQ skills and develop better design habits.

March

For the March challenge (paying attention to details) I decided to go back to my February piece and fix it. I've been pondering just how to do that and finally decided to use foil to better define the light source and reflection. I'm going to be working on it a little at a time and will post it when it's done.

Comments

[Carole Meier]

Have fun with EQ. I have EQ 5 and 6 and Quilt pro. I find quilt pro easier to use. I don't know, I think I have a personality conflict with EQ! I've never really sat down with it. I like to open a software and use it. When I have to use a manual to figure it out, the fun is gone. I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation of change!

[Cheri]

Love that color palette -- can't wait to see what you do with it! It's great that you tackle something like this every month.

[Sue B]

Working with this color palette would stop me cold. These are definitely hard colors for me to work with.

[Allison]

This palette is really tough...I sometimes wish Sharon lived in the same hemisphere as us, so our seasons would affect us the same way!
I am going to try and use it this month, though.
That's a good challenge you have set for yourself...

[kim]

I bought EQ6 a year and a half ago and never opened it - maybe you'll inspire me!

[paula, the quilter]

This color palette is way out of my comfort zone. But I just used it to complete a 4 Seasons Quilt Swap quilt for spring. Even tho it was just a little basket quilt, it was an extremely hard quilt for me to make because of the palette.

[Fulvia]

I'd like to send you a note; would you kindly contact me? Thank you.

[Suzanne]

I like change. I don't particularly want to move, but I like trying new things and learning new things. And it seems to me that since change is about the only constant, it surely must be easier to embrace change rather than to fight against it. I don't like change for change sakes, but one of the things that irritates me the most in life is the phrase "but that's how we've always done it."

Grrr.

LOL