tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post1385896656238604693..comments2024-03-28T03:17:28.911-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: Matching the sofaKathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-27348900162406942782014-06-06T16:42:30.723-04:002014-06-06T16:42:30.723-04:00I've twice been commissioned to make things in...I've twice been commissioned to make things in colour combinations that I would not normally use - and as with you here Kathy, been pleasantly surprised by the result. It is not a bad idea to be pushed outside a comfort zone. Good on you for sticking with it and finding a great solution to the dog!Hilary Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611511885397558659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-27810107652052412712014-06-05T20:31:41.621-04:002014-06-05T20:31:41.621-04:00After my initial negative rush, I didn't feel ...After my initial negative rush, I didn't feel at all put upon. I think the addition of purple improved the palette, and it really did make the quilt look fabulous in the room above the sofa. And I regarded the dog as a challenge -- how to put it in without looking cheesy. <br /><br />I was really proud of this quilt and I'd take it home with me in a heartbeat if the client got hit by a bus. kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-72962841801128326812014-06-05T19:56:04.832-04:002014-06-05T19:56:04.832-04:00Kathy, I couldn't agree more with Karen's ...Kathy, I couldn't agree more with Karen's statements. Kathy, what you did was kind and generous and I also agree with Karen's thoughts about commissions. Kathy, you did great. Maggie WinfieldFunky Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033439500906159328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-15926186043286366532014-06-05T15:15:49.199-04:002014-06-05T15:15:49.199-04:00I'm glad you chose to make her happy. The quil...I'm glad you chose to make her happy. The quilt looks wonderful. I think commissions are very different to 'just' making art (which may or may not find a buyer). It is best, I think, to treat it as a partnership. The customer is committing up front so of course they want to have an input. If it becomes intolerable then you have no choice but to give them back their deposit (nicely). As regards the dog, well - he is precious. If she had asked you to include a fragment of cloth belonging to her mum or something, I'm sure you wouldn't have hesitated. The dog was precious in the same way. I think your solution to "the dog" was stylish and neat.Karen Eadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753033021426186635noreply@blogger.com