Comments for BJ Parady Fiber Arts and Notes http://bjparady.com/blog Why and How I do what I do Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:13:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on You may not see Rothko in this…. by Sheila http://bjparady.com/blog/2012/01/30/you-may-not-see-rothko-in-this/#comment-219 Sheila Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:13:23 +0000 http://bjparady.com/blog/?p=985#comment-219 I bought a book on Rothko because his work reminded me so much of traditional quilt patterns. I was horridly disappointed in his work, so boring. I thought I was just missing the stitching a quilter would put on such plain designs. But your explanation of the difference seeing the work in person makes so much sense - I know that to be true! Love your last paragraph - I've been collecting quotations about this very thing and will be sharing them soon on my blog. I bought a book on Rothko because his work reminded me so much of traditional quilt patterns. I was horridly disappointed in his work, so boring. I thought I was just missing the stitching a quilter would put on such plain designs. But your explanation of the difference seeing the work in person makes so much sense – I know that to be true!

Love your last paragraph – I’ve been collecting quotations about this very thing and will be sharing them soon on my blog.

]]> Comment on Monoprinting Made Easier by Wendy http://bjparady.com/blog/2012/01/16/monoprinting-made-easier/#comment-218 Wendy Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:01:54 +0000 http://bjparady.com/blog/?p=970#comment-218 I also put my Gelli plate on a perspex(plexiglass) sheet. I also put my Gelli plate on a perspex(plexiglass) sheet.

]]> Comment on Being Janus by Sheila Barnes http://bjparady.com/blog/2012/01/03/being-janus/#comment-216 Sheila Barnes Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:44:35 +0000 http://bjparady.com/blog/?p=950#comment-216 I like where this looking back over the year has led you. I think you have a good focus for 2012. Trust and pursue! I like where this looking back over the year has led you. I think you have a good focus for 2012. Trust and pursue!

]]> Comment on To Bind or Not to Bind by Sheila http://bjparady.com/blog/2011/12/19/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-214 Sheila Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:58:46 +0000 http://bjparady.com/blog/?p=933#comment-214 I use this method a lot when I mount onto a background piece that has been stiffened but not quilted and edges finished pillow turn method. I love it. Those yarns just add so much to the piece and you are right, no fussing with turning binding around corners or that second round of stitching binding requires. I use this method a lot when I mount onto a background piece that has been stiffened but not quilted and edges finished pillow turn method. I love it. Those yarns just add so much to the piece and you are right, no fussing with turning binding around corners or that second round of stitching binding requires.

]]> Comment on To Bind or Not to Bind by Martha Ginn http://bjparady.com/blog/2011/12/19/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-213 Martha Ginn Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:18:42 +0000 http://bjparady.com/blog/?p=933#comment-213 BJ, I have also become fond of "other-than-binding" edge finishes for art quilts. I have been using several rows of zig-zag as well as attaching rat-tail cording with the zigzag. On one piece I tied the rat-tail cord at the four corners and left tails hanging. These are on my blog in August under Ghost Quilting: http://www.marthaginn.blogspot.com/ I also like a facing instead of the binding and have used it a lot lately, too. BJ, I have also become fond of “other-than-binding” edge finishes for art quilts. I have been using several rows of zig-zag as well as attaching rat-tail cording with the zigzag. On one piece I tied the rat-tail cord at the four corners and left tails hanging. These are on my blog in August under Ghost Quilting: http://www.marthaginn.blogspot.com/
I also like a facing instead of the binding and have used it a lot lately, too.

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