Photoshopping me in Janey Morris's hair and clothing from
a Rosetti portrait of her in our Spencer Museum. Sorry, Dante, Janey & Willie.
I was the judge but I roped a mythical William Morris into
the job too. Morris had strong opinions about design so I
channeled his help with a hard decision.
44 Entries
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EQ's rules were few:
The quilt design must be original to the entrant.The design must be drawn in an EQ product.
Fabric choices were confined to the Fabric of the Month: Morris Meadow Best of Morris.
His Arbutus has a simple repeat yet it appears quite complex.
Two layers of pattern include subtle leaves in the dark background here.
Arbutus is a Mediterranean tree sometimes called a Strawberry Tree.
Their rules left me and Willie with a lot of latitude. I considered his principles:
- Morris espoused tradition.
- He thought the product should be true to the material.
- He was adamant about design echoing the natural world.
- He was a genius with pattern on a flat surface.
- He was opposed to industrialization (although I'd argue that industrialization gave craftspeople time to create rather than merely laboring daily to provide food and shelter.)
Me: I looked for:
- Impact
- Clever pattern
- A nod to traditional design with a creative twist
Anita says: "I purchased EQ8 one week ago and this challenge was a great way for me to learn how to use the quilt program and explore a palette of colours/fabrics that I wouldn’t ordinarily choose. I’m also very inspired by everyone’s designs."
As Susan commented: "I’m impressed you could put together such a beautiful quilt in such a short time to learn the product!"
As Susan commented: "I’m impressed you could put together such a beautiful quilt in such a short time to learn the product!"
I agree---I am nowhere as skillful with the capabilities of EQ as you designers are.
In the contest you are limited to the prints in the collection. As Pamela noted: "I do wish, though, there had been a plain orange." In real life you can add an orange to your designs. As blue's color complement it would be a good addition.
There were 43 Runners Up.
More inspiration tomorrow.