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Monday, July 15, 2013

Watercolor with Robin Whitfield and a “Jelly Roll”

Last Saturday I took a beginners watercolor class with Robin Whitfield.
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Her artwork is on display at the Rosenzweig Art Center in Columbus, MS this month.
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Here are a few pieces of her artwork that I like.
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She does a lot of pictures of nature and really enjoys the swamps.
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She gave me permission to translate her work into fiber art.
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These are some of the pieces that we, her students, made in her outdoor class.
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My sister Emily gave me some “jelly roll” fabric strips over a year ago. She recently threatened to take them back if I wasn’t going to use them.
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So, I decided to quick make a quilt with them. I decided on the pattern “Scrappy Trips” by Bonnie Hunter.
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The instructions said that anything goes and will work. I was afraid that there wasn’t enough contrast in the strips, but after I laid the blocks out on the floor, I am pleased as punch. I think it’s looking great. This is only half of the blocks as I have I have another “jelly roll” just like the first.
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I’m not too sure about the yellow border but they were 2 strips left over. Maybe pink or the darker blue would be a better choice.
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8 comments:

  1. pens and needlesJuly 16, 2013 6:44 am

    julia, I love the scrappy trips pattern, and yours looks wonderful! I do think maybe blue for the border? A little more contrast...

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  2. Queenie BelieveJuly 16, 2013 10:57 am

    How wondrful to take a watercolor class outdoors with a tallented artist!
    I really like your scrappy trips. I like nd ptter and will have to putit on the to-do list :o)
    Have a great day.
    Always, Queenie

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  3. coleensrJuly 16, 2013 12:23 pm

    I'll be waiting to see your fiber art. I know it will be great!

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  4. Coleen BJuly 16, 2013 3:31 pm

    That looks like a fun class! I like her swamp painting. Gabriel tells me you have something Western up your sleeve . . . :-)

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  5. Adventurous QuilterJuly 17, 2013 8:33 am

    I love the border but am a seriously color challenged quilter LOL. I really love the pattern it works well with Jelly Rolls, I will keep it in mind. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Lois AnnJuly 17, 2013 9:24 am

    I love the scrappy quilt. My style entirely.

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  7. brandyJuly 18, 2013 8:43 am

    love the scrappy trip. i'm just starting my first one. i hear they are addicting:)

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  8. PtquilterJuly 19, 2013 7:22 pm

    The yellow is definitely a good choice. That's my vote.
    Judy

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