The rules this year are that they be 6" x 12" and you choose portrait or landscape format and stick to it. That will be the hard part for me!
Now having made several 40 x 80cm portrait quilts for International Threads, I've learnt to enjoy this format and the new CQ challenge 'Elements' is nearly the same at 45 x 80cm. So there is some advantage to using portrait format JQ's as trial pieces and experiments( and probably more doors!)
However, making little books using the Fabriano Mediavalis cards as the basis , I like the idea of a landscape series ( even bought a panoramic sketchbook to take up to Rydal Hall retreat, in 5 weeks time ,inspired by the purchase of Norman Ackroyd's Shetland Notebook). Seascapes would probably feature again too.
So which format to go for?
UPDATE - thanks for all the comments, I decided in the end to go for Landscape.
5 comments:
I've already had my orientation queried by our JQ organiser!!
I've gone for portrait but am already thinking about using this year to capture glimpses of different landscapes - though I'll probably chicken out of this, again.
I was curious about the numbers chosen. 45cm rather than 50cm. 80 cm rather than 75 or 100.
So hearing it is near to the other size you are working with does make it seem less random.
Sandy
I fully agree with you that the 40 x 80 is a really nice size to be working with. And I am using that one to try out things. I was also opting to go for the portrait one for CQ - but am having second thoughts now, whether I should really do it, or whether I am committing to too many things...? Kind of want to, but kind of afraid of jumping into the pool!
I really can't make up my mind this year. Portrait or landscape, to join or not to join!
Do you have to choose a single orientation? If I had to advise a choice I would probably say landscape since you did portrait the year before, but I am perverse that way!
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