Departure
16 x 20
When the theme word was published 2 months ago, my first inclination was to "depart" from my symmetry theme. I considered it but I just couldn't because I am enjoying working with symmetry and I don't want to depart it! So, I started reviewing some of the other techniques withing symmetry that I have been wanting to try.
For this challenge I chose to explore bilateral (horizontal and vertical) symmetry as a departure from the traditional kaleidoscopic approach that I have been taking. I added a twist by throwing in a limitation. Every peice of fabric is a 3" equilateral triangle. That made it difficult to find patterns on the fabrics that would blend into 2 neighboring fabrics, but using bilateral symmetry at least made one side easy!
I did some pretty heavy quilting on this one using metallic and rayon threads to help blend the transitions between fabrics.
Asthetically it's not one of my favorites in the series but from a skill development point of view, it's one of the best!
Check out all of the other Fiberactions emtries on the Fiberactions blog.
I certainly love it!
Posted by: Debra | July 15, 2011 at 04:43 PM
I think it's cool..looks almost 3D
Posted by: Deb Levy | July 15, 2011 at 09:35 PM
Your challenge pieces always fascinate me. :) Your feathers from the previous post....awesome!!
Posted by: Yvonne | July 15, 2011 at 09:48 PM
This is awesome!
P.S. I found the support forum on WP and have posted a message to find out how to "unblock" you. LOL, not that I have a clue how it happened!
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | July 15, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Very interesting.
Posted by: Desley | July 16, 2011 at 04:22 AM
I love it! I think the whole series is very cool and this one has a uniqueness to it rather than just the radial symmetry you've already done.
Posted by: Summerset | July 16, 2011 at 08:00 AM
Very interesting and very good job of creativity.
Posted by: elle | July 16, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Extraordinary. I love it! And it has a leaf pattern in it that I just sketched inside Roslyn Chapel. Very special. Maybe you'd like to apply this principle on another pattern; I'm very curious on that.
Posted by: Eva | July 17, 2011 at 05:06 AM
Great job! I would love to see it in person.
Posted by: Jeanne McBrayer | July 19, 2011 at 05:56 PM
This is fabulous; I love the effect you've created.
Posted by: Emma | July 23, 2011 at 11:18 PM