Hi everyone. Happy weekend to you.
Today I want to share a page I made quite awhile back, and that I then modified a bit for Chris's All Kinds of Weather challenge at Art Journal Journey
Here's the original.
I went through a pattern book (the kind you see at stores to pick out what you would like to sew) that I own and cut out lots of hats from it. I then collaged them on my page. I added lots of black dots for a bit of interest to a plain white background, and the quote is made of individual letter stickers. Finally I added a bit of white stitching along the edge. I probably should have used a color or a variegated thread, but I was a little concerned it would take away from all the hats.
I then played around digitally with the piece because I thought there were too many random colors, and here's what I came up with that I like better. I think it looks more cohesive this new color scheme. Also some of the edge stitching shows up better.
Funny how just changing a color (or several) can make such a big difference. Which one do you prefer?
This is also my entry for AEDM-day 13 over at Leah's blog.
Thanks for visiting. Enjoy your weekend!
12 comments:
Beautiful collage with the hats and faces. And I like the b/w one best, too. Hope you are enjoying your vacation, hugs, Valerie
Brilliant! I love all of those hats Erika!
Happy weekend,
Alison
I like them both, but I prefer the more colorful one. The hats are a clever way to comment on the weather. Enjoy the sunshine today!
I agree with you. This is a more pleasing color. :)
What an AMAZING difference color made in the second image. I love it. So glad you found a way to use it, because it is perfect for Chris's theme. Enjoy your time away, dear.
I can't decide, I think the second one but then I do like all the colours in the first one. How handy to have an old pattern book, that would be very useful. Happy AEDM Elle/EOTC xx
I love both of your pages - funny how your focus point changes when it is in black and white. I am now on a massive catch up, having had a very busy mid week. Thanks so much for a fantastic page for my theme at AJJ, hugs, Chrisx
This is a fun page because I love hats and you show so many..love it.
Beautiful. Oh, hats. Once I nearly had the police coming due to one, LOL!
I thought I lost it. Asked for a red hat and they mistook it for a redhead, thinking I lost my child. Asked "which size" and luckily I didn´t tell the truth (child size) but said, "well, my size!!!"
Two fantastic versions of your page Erika, if I had to choose it would be the second one in black and white, but I couldn't say why as they both were so detailed with all those brilliant hats.
Yvonne xx
I'm always in for a hat. So many interesting choices here. I'd love to try on a few :)
Sorry I have not been around commenting for a while - arthritis in my thumb is causing problems typing.
I don't know which picture I prefer. I can see what you mean about the less colour but I do like hats and it was so interesting to see them in the different colours, Sorry I am so indecisive - but this is a hit with me - I love hats (don't suit them but still love them).
Hugs, Neet xx
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