Saturday, August 11, 2012

My Newest Apple




When you have a good thing, I think,let's take it to the next level and see where it goes.

If you have seen my Etsy shop, Fiberluscious, you know I am a bit of an apple pincushion maker.















I love my apples but they always seemed to lack the crispness and crunchiness of a summer apple. Here is one of my old pattern apples,
























Then, I went to the pear pattern and learned a lot about drafting more sculptural shapes.


After much trial and error I came up with this shape, which I love. Its so curvy!

When I created the same apple, one with plain and one with patchwork fabric I discovered that the fabric means everything!

Can you believe I used the exact same pattern for both apples?!
Because the patchwork has so much more body and thickness, it formed a much denser, more upright and formal end result.
I love both of these apples each for their unique personality.

So my advice to you is not to rest on your laurels, (whatever a laurel is). Take what you love and whatever feeds your soul and ride it along a new path. You will never know what you may discover!

Thanks to Robin, one of my absolute favorite clients. She inspires me often. She throws me an idea and I love our process of developing ideas with her. She will be adding these pincushions to her vast collection. I'd love to see that!


5 comments:

Daria said...

Your apples and pears are fantastic! I love them!

Julie said...

I love your advice, and the free thinking style with which you work. It is truely inspiring!!!!! Everything you touch is gorgeous!!!

Fiberluscious said...

Thank you so much!

Fiberluscious said...

I am really touched by your compliment. Thank you so much!

Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards said...

Hi Jill, I love everything you do.......I would love to have a go at some
pincushions....You have inspired me, thank you
Hugs
Chris richards
xxxxxxx
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