Not much to report today. I worked all day on the piece I started yesterday and got it done about 8 this evening.

Designing with lines alone is harder than it sounds. There are some problems with this piece and I haven't heard the final verdict. Seems to me that the placement of the lines in some cases is arbitrary. 

But it does fulfill most of the criteria we were given -- light on dark on one side, dark on light on the other. Use of glowing and flat colors. Fine lines on the left and chunky lines on the right, delineation of recognizable shapes. 

I'm the only one in the class that finished, but there are a few others who will  probably get theirs done by the deadline at 9 tomorrow morning. Most didn't come close to finishing. I don't know if I get points for that, but I like that I'm not leaving a lot of unfinished business.

 Ok. Exhausting work today, but I am making good progress. The assignment we got this morning was to create a composition using lines and linear shapes and in one color family. One section of the quilt must be light on dark, and use fine lines. The other section is dark on light and uses big chunky lines. 

Here's my array of colors. I chose green because I had the most values. 

Here's my progression throughout the day.

There were other requirements like the lines are supposed to be broken and some stuff about flat and glowing colors. The piecing is devilishly hard. This completed section took me about 7 hours. More of the same scheduled for tomorrow. The deadline is Thursday morning at 9.

 Busy first day. Here's a picture of the barn interior and one of my work space. 

The assignment for today was to make dynamic designs using only lines. The first five use one line, and the second five use two lines. We were supposed to pay special attention to the shapes that make up the background. I don't know if mine are dynamic enough. I'm just glad I got them all done.

 Hi, 

I arrived this afternoon (Sunday) in good shape. I like my hotel room. It looks out at the woods in the back. Not a very good picture, but you get the idea. 

I've been to the barn and set up my stuff. We had a nice dinner of salmon with capers and a salad. We got all the information we need to get started tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. I'm excited.

 We wrapped things up today. I had a good critique in the end and feel successful, even though none of my pieces really came out well. I learned a lot and can't wait to get home and try out my new perspective. Here's the final version of the last exercise. She liked my colors.

 Today was a happy day. Not too stressful. Pleasant company during lunch and dinner. I spent the day remaking the composition again, this time in color. None of it is sewn together yet. It's not quite finished and it needs some tweeking, but I'm liking it better all the time.

And together.

 I've cheered up and am back on an even keel. Sewed all day, like a mad woman, but I got the piece done. Here it is: