It was bound to happen. I had to break every damn rule and try to create totally unique letters based on my own handwriting. This piece, "Follow Your Bliss," is still unfinished. I will finish it, and I really love that "w".
There is a quote attributed to the Dalai Lama that says we must learn the rules so we can properly break them. I'm not sure there actually are any rules to free-piecing letters, but if there are, you have broken them beautifully.
Actually Sophie, when I was in college studying Lettering, my professor always said you had to learn the rules first before you break them. I'm a big believer in that.
Thank you for the lovely compliment. Lynne (Millie is the cat)
It was bound to happen. I had to break every damn rule and try to create totally unique letters based on my own handwriting. This piece, "Follow Your Bliss," is still unfinished. I will finish it, and I really love that "w".
"I had to break every damn rule"
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I thnk somebody around here had something pithy to say about rules recently. If I could only remember...
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ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with breaking rules? I am breaking some myself as I try my hand at letter. I love yours!I removed my first comment,, I mispelled a word.
ReplyDeleteThere is a quote attributed to the Dalai Lama that says we must learn the rules so we can properly break them. I'm not sure there actually are any rules to free-piecing letters, but if there are, you have broken them beautifully.
ReplyDeleteActually Sophie, when I was in college studying Lettering, my professor always said you had to learn the rules first before you break them. I'm a big believer in that.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely compliment.
Lynne
(Millie is the cat)
I'm glad you take the path of not following the rules. Can't wait for your new book to be released!
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www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
ooh, I love those O's!
ReplyDelete*cannot* wait for this quilt.
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