SHIMMER fabric PART 2 of 8. LIMERICK WINNER!!!

Shimmer Fabric Release!

Steel-Pearl-Earth Story

Ivory-Pewter-Stone Story

Vintage-Shadow Story. 

Shimmer Collection is something I can FINALLY put out into the public quilt world as it's shipping to stores worldwide! Above are a few representations of the 25 piece collection and a few of the images that inspired me. I love traveling and collecting/gathering treasures for real. When I can't do that, surfing for inspiration works beautifully. 

This was a "color first" inspired group, so picking a palette was my initial step in designing SHIMMER.  After playing with swatches on left, I pared it down to a more muted, cool palette. Often, the simpler the design, the more accurate the designer needs to be.

At first I was playing with a broader palette...

…But less is more. 

As you can see, Sunburst  and Brocade are my most eye-catching prints. Hand drawn stripe, snake skin and driftwood are secondary, smaller prints. I spent most of my time fine-tuning hue and studying the value of SHIMMER. When I work with subtle hues, value shift it is extremely important and I must hit the shade perfectly so all prints work together. When a quilter uses these fabrics together, her results will be divine. This is why the group is successful and works together as an entire 25 piece collection. When a group is bright and colorful, the variety of range is more forgiving. It's the nuances of SHIMMER, like the shimmer we see in nature, light and people that I wanted to capture…A delicate balance that takes time to create and appreciate.  Until next time….
Create and SHIMMER, it's in our nature!

Jennifer
 
P.S.
And now switching to some green…..Thanks everyone for the clever entries and big laughs. If you love limericks, check them out on my last blog entry!  Some folks couldn't resist numerous entries :)! 

 LIMERICK WINNER!!! Congratulations Kimberly!! 

Measure twice, I was strongly told
Cut once, don’t be too bold
Or your fabric you’ll waste
In your hurry and haste
And a mess in your hand you will hold

Kimberly Redwood

The entries were so good that I had to choose runner ups! Sending a touch of green to you too!

A quilter whose stash was a-groaning
Heard her husband one day softly moaning
For a house this condition
I must build an addition
Requiring a city re-zoning

Karen Bishop

I started to work on my quilt
But high temperatures caused me to wilt.
So now, dontcha know,
I’ve got a new UFO
And my conscience is riddled with guilt.

Mary E Flynn

While pressing a seam it would seem
A good idea to use steam
If your hands tend to linger
You may burn a finger
Then “son of b****” you will scream!

Sarah