tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post6246774703294680297..comments2023-05-27T05:24:50.805-07:00Comments on TWELVE BY TWELVE: Persephone and PomegranatesDiane Perinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-80098308969200134782012-07-29T09:01:34.690-07:002012-07-29T09:01:34.690-07:00Anita - thank you for your nice comments. All of t...Anita - thank you for your nice comments. All of the quilting on this piece was done with black thread. The sky fabric was a batik with a blue swirl pattern. I tried to follow the pattern of the fabric with the quilting.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-67226402538911069702012-07-29T02:05:15.134-07:002012-07-29T02:05:15.134-07:00Hi Gerrie, i agree with most of what is already sa...Hi Gerrie, i agree with most of what is already said above. Really nice work! And Persephone definitly adds value.<br />I have a question to you about the quilting, since I cannot see it clearly in the photo. Have you quilted alll the swirls on the blue sky or is the swirls part of the fabric?<br />Anita in Gothenburg*Anita*https://www.blogger.com/profile/15857415635869464218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-90594727792300590922012-07-13T14:43:17.528-07:002012-07-13T14:43:17.528-07:00This piece makes me so happy. Your choice of fabr...This piece makes me so happy. Your choice of fabric prints add movement and interest but do not overwhelm the design and your organza Persephone has a wonderful ethereal quality.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117195205038571265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-16868250475910881082012-07-13T14:36:03.760-07:002012-07-13T14:36:03.760-07:00I love ths Gerrie, and I agree the Persephone figu...I love ths Gerrie, and I agree the Persephone figure really adds a kind of spooky quality to this piece.Karen Ripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880274148366113627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-17809413411839585952012-07-13T11:05:17.085-07:002012-07-13T11:05:17.085-07:00You said that well and yes, Terri, Terry and Kirst...You said that well and yes, Terri, Terry and Kirsty do it very well.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-37551609819581064682012-07-13T10:09:28.714-07:002012-07-13T10:09:28.714-07:00I think I know what you mean, Gerrie... I am very ...I think I know what you mean, Gerrie... I am very intimidated about tackling human forms and especially faces, as when they are not done well, they can be horrible. I am always impressed at how well some folks do them (Terri and Terry and Kirsty for example). I think your ghostly sketchy figure was a perfect solution.Diane Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-88122015435873885112012-07-13T09:21:28.809-07:002012-07-13T09:21:28.809-07:00I should clarify my comment about the human figure...I should clarify my comment about the human figure in quilt art. It is generally very poorly done and yet appears so often. I don't mind an artistic rendering. I don't think I have the skill to do it. I am happy I found a way to challenge myself and add the visual of Persephone.Gerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292762162661584206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-19721078631657048912012-07-13T05:23:04.831-07:002012-07-13T05:23:04.831-07:00I didn't know that about you, that you don'...I didn't know that about you, that you don't like the human body in quilt art. But I'm so glad you decided to add her to your quilt as I think she is perfect on there. I love how you quilted the background in black.Terri Stegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937147195403484110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-35182041491862123982012-07-12T19:04:59.434-07:002012-07-12T19:04:59.434-07:00When I saw this several weeks ago I loved the pome...When I saw this several weeks ago I loved the pomegranates and the tree and would have been quite satisfied, but the addition of the figure of Persephone takes it to a new level. Her ghostliness is so effective.Terry Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-90208427478959429242012-07-12T18:30:28.421-07:002012-07-12T18:30:28.421-07:00Exactly what Helen said! I also really like the ki...Exactly what Helen said! I also really like the kind of folk arty way the fruits in the tree make a pretty arc.Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-61191224969234924882012-07-12T12:20:44.492-07:002012-07-12T12:20:44.492-07:00I agree. This is my favorite Gerrie piece.I agree. This is my favorite Gerrie piece.Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-83681688370150867642012-07-12T12:12:27.933-07:002012-07-12T12:12:27.933-07:00Yes it was the right thing to add Persephone. With...Yes it was the right thing to add Persephone. Without her it was another tree quilt.with her,because she has a ghoslty quality, the whole quilt has a haunted feel which matches the bitter - sweetnedd of the story. Which ever world you look at her from she is not quite all there. It is a good example of less being more in terms of the construction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589254083891378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-81101515263945280122012-07-12T11:07:46.822-07:002012-07-12T11:07:46.822-07:00Gerrie! This is beautiful! I love how the shapes...Gerrie! This is beautiful! I love how the shapes and fabric patterns all work together, there is such a wonderful energy in the way you have used the colors and batik prints. Masterful! And the human form is brilliant -- totally clear, but also a suggestion that works perfectly. I think this is one of my favorites among your pieces, ever!Diane Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447372718275554860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519632209878236029.post-46863947618186919452012-07-12T09:16:28.362-07:002012-07-12T09:16:28.362-07:00I love each of the elements in this quilt, Gerrie....I love each of the elements in this quilt, Gerrie. I am so glad you added Persephone. I think the translucent effect is great -- and that one additional bit of red in the pomegranate adds nice balance to the whole design. I also love the whimsical design and colors of the tree. The black stitching is great .... that's a gutsy color choice and it really works!Deborah Boscherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.com