I have turned my wonky free pieced letters on their sides, making them wider than they are tall. (Most of them, anyway.) As usual, I draw my letters out first, experimenting, then when I get some ideas I think I will like, I color them in with black permanent marker, make photocopies, then start cutting and rearranging the letters until I get a layout that pleases me.
Here are two arrangements. There are seven things that are different from one to the other. Do not consider the word spacing -- that won't happen until the letters are sewn together.
There are two red herrings - which is to say two things you ought to be able to see right away. Some of the differences are very subtle.This isn't a contest, there is no prize, no bragging rights. It's just a way to share my thought process, and to show how sometimes the littlest things really do make a difference.
I've left the photos quite large. You can click them, then click them again to enlarge so you can see a lot of detail.
Have fun!
To my Very Best Friend: Happy Birthday!
