And I just thought I was done! Taking a new look at my pictures, which always reveal more than seeing a quilt "in person," somehow, made me realize I was not happy with the shadows on the boys' necks. Too, a sharp-eyed friend noticed a problem with Locke's profile. She was so right! He has a distinct profile, a strong chin, high cheek bones, etc. I made his forehead come forward too much and his cheek bones recede. How could that have happened? Was my tracing at fault? No, it turned out that I erred in my cutting out, as the tracing was correct. So I did a lot of picking out of threads, taking off of tulle, recutting tulle and refusing it, etc. etc. For Locke I made a new partial pattern and re-cut the front of his face.
Here are the results, and hopefully now I'll be content:
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| The quilt as a whole |
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| Close-up of Locke. I reshaped his profile in rather subtle, but to me important, ways. Added a darker shadow under his chin. This is pinned at this point; not yet appliqued down. |
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| The shadows on Dawson at left and Malcolm at right are also subtly different. Still not "perfect," but better! |
Alice, you are one hard worker. So good that you keep at it until it is right for you! I do not know how you will be able to part with these.
ReplyDeleteHard Worker in capital letters! Again I say CONGRATULATIONS on your finished project which will be such a treat for Susan and her family. ss
ReplyDeleteIt looks great to me. The shadows on Dawson's neck are much much better. I love this photo, as I have said before. You use a variety of color values, all different. It's a wonderful achievement. As Sherron says, "Congratulations!"
ReplyDeleteWow! You are a wizard! I was lucky enough to see the work-in-progress last week. It is amazing--I had to struggle to get the word--in the likenesses. I add my congratulations and repeat my Wow!
ReplyDeleteAlice, thank you so much for visiting my blog! I've enjoyed looking at your blogs, and especially love this portrait quilt! I look forward to seeing more of your work here and on Material Mavens!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out GREAT Alice! I just love it, and can't wait to see the beautiful quilting done by Judy. Hope you will enter it in some shows! Susan will treasure it for sure - and now, you'll have to make one for Kathy!
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