tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post3567187249656485262..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: How to Create Quilts with DramaJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-5431025458848232072018-03-09T02:39:51.860-05:002018-03-09T02:39:51.860-05:00Fascinating! Both your explanation, and looking at...Fascinating! Both your explanation, and looking at the pairings. It reminds me of a class I took many years ago: "No such thing as ugly fabric." I think we learned the principles you put forth, but I had forgotten them. What fun!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509487491285800950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-22851737389903106402018-02-20T13:27:30.794-05:002018-02-20T13:27:30.794-05:00I really loved the bold, graphic look of this quil...I really loved the bold, graphic look of this quilt when I first glanced at the picture. As you broke down the different prints and colors, I was really in awe of how they work together. As always, I appreciate so much that you share the process with us. I learn so much from you, and I can't wait to try some prints together that don't really play well with others.Christine Slaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914772868998376761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-40068489353917216862018-02-13T13:53:05.914-05:002018-02-13T13:53:05.914-05:00Ummm, are you sure there aren't any hideous pr...Ummm, are you sure there aren't any hideous prints in there? LOL You are so right! Some of it is beyond words, There certainly is a lot of interest, AND zing! It works, though!Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-20277468132425874112018-02-13T10:30:01.450-05:002018-02-13T10:30:01.450-05:00Strong and graphic....I love that description and ...Strong and graphic....I love that description and your quilt! Yes! I would love to be strong and graphic! I use contrast with white/beige. This year I'm enjoying experimenting with value as I learn to make Tumbling Block Quilts. Thank you for sharing!Miaisminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-86327087404982959522018-02-12T21:50:15.691-05:002018-02-12T21:50:15.691-05:00When I first read this title, I thought you were t...When I first read this title, I thought you were talking about my house. Me creating quilts in the midst of my household drama :P I am going to check out this SET puzzle/game, you have peaked my interest. I love this quilt! I love learning/reading about your design processes. You always make me stop and think in a good way. This one is very visually stimulating and when you started breaking down why you paired things together, I'm going yes yes yes! Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-34054339406773865792018-02-12T20:55:51.671-05:002018-02-12T20:55:51.671-05:00Julie, I appreciate how you always help your reade...Julie, I appreciate how you always help your readers really think!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-53331612769514298562018-02-12T20:40:45.780-05:002018-02-12T20:40:45.780-05:00Thanks for this post -- I have plans to make a qui...Thanks for this post -- I have plans to make a quilt with all "Mod" fabrics and was wondering how to approach picking pairs of fabrics. I think your choice of block also helped the fabrics "work" together: it is a block design with a "busy energy" to it and that is heightened by the equally busy fabric combos. For me, that helps it read, "I meant to do that!" as opposed to "I just worked with what I had". Nothing wrong with a quilt that challenges us!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845920248231910491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-69417802671330355862018-02-12T19:26:00.327-05:002018-02-12T19:26:00.327-05:00Outstanding.
Outstanding.<br />Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-47008631977567771832018-02-12T18:41:05.804-05:002018-02-12T18:41:05.804-05:00And this is why a second set of eyes is better tha...And this is why a second set of eyes is better than just one! That can be fixed, and will. With all these wild fabrics, I missed it at the machine. Thank you, thank you, Wenda!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-26103791204801054712018-02-12T18:03:43.358-05:002018-02-12T18:03:43.358-05:00The organizational wonk in me, the wonk who loves ...The organizational wonk in me, the wonk who loves to see chaos that's beautiful, just *must* ask: Did you purposely place the black and green block (right column, third one down) at a 90 degree angle to what we might expect? I'm wondering about your thought process. Love the quilt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949000671179041963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-16694284348934247442018-02-12T16:21:03.989-05:002018-02-12T16:21:03.989-05:00This is such an intriguing quilt. Love the story b...This is such an intriguing quilt. Love the story behind it and how you deliberately chose to play with difficult fabrics. The colors and values hold the place and so the pattern falls into the background, albeit in a noisy, busy sort of way. I have been trying for years now to get out of my blendy, blendy rut and learn to take bigger, riskier chances with pattern. Have made a bit of progress that I'm quite proud of, but it probably isn't obvious to others. lol And yes, when I'm at a low ebb creatively, I fall into the default mode of blending. Kudos to you for making such a fascinating quilt!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-13165042635352982142018-02-12T13:04:19.663-05:002018-02-12T13:04:19.663-05:00The layout really shines from a distance, with a f...The layout really shines from a distance, with a fascinating look at the fabrics used when viewed up close - it's wonderful!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-64459516412140615362018-02-12T11:15:35.168-05:002018-02-12T11:15:35.168-05:00An amazing quilt from afar, and the best part is t...An amazing quilt from afar, and the best part is these kind of fabrics are always available in the clearance section of my LQS or favorite online ordering sites! Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-31591072734479109222018-02-12T10:16:55.477-05:002018-02-12T10:16:55.477-05:00I really dig this one as a wall quilt. I love how...I really dig this one as a wall quilt. I love how it's a bit jarring up close, yet from a distance there's a grand plan that makes it all fit together. Isn't that like LIFE, really? Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-9478159409984199452018-02-12T10:06:32.339-05:002018-02-12T10:06:32.339-05:00I am amazed at the difference between close up and...I am amazed at the difference between close up and far away with this quilt (which I love by the way) yes, the fabrics are ugly by themselves and maybe even close up but together - oh my!<br /><br />Teamwork makes the Dreamwork and your fabric are a team!quiltedfabricarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036237963134480179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-23552410966107244062018-02-12T10:00:53.284-05:002018-02-12T10:00:53.284-05:00It's a very interesting post Julie. I love th...It's a very interesting post Julie. I love the quilt (at least from afar!) . but I wold never put so many crazy fabrics together ....but maybe smaller doses would suit me, maybe crazy combinations but not so many of them. Still it works so well in this quilt...so keep doing it.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-82026751945507665942018-02-12T08:49:48.119-05:002018-02-12T08:49:48.119-05:00That's a whale of a quilt! (Couldn't resis...That's a whale of a quilt! (Couldn't resist that comment after seeing those tiny whales mixed in with all the other prints - fun, fun!) Very interesting to read about your process in selecting and placing the colors/prints.Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-17449373475300311512018-02-12T08:32:44.962-05:002018-02-12T08:32:44.962-05:00I love the quilt....and I like your explanation of...I love the quilt....and I like your explanation of why it works. This post will inspire me in the future, thanks :)SandraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016700656180845566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-89823073718950677942018-02-12T07:43:24.052-05:002018-02-12T07:43:24.052-05:00I love having good contrast and vivid colors in a ...I love having good contrast and vivid colors in a quilt -just as in art work. I know that judges for both quilt shows and art shows look for value contrasts when awarding points. I don't enter shows, but what judges look for are things that make it visually appealing, so it is good to still know and use that information. <br /><br />I love this quilt-probably because of the strong graphic elements in it. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.com