Sometime in late November I signed up for the Winter version of the Four Seasons Quilt Swap. Flickr group is here. I've been toying with sketches trying to figure out something that would be interesting. Inspiration came when I noticed the leaflet from an Amazon shipping box. What a perfect tree! I did several quick sketches and finally decided on this fairly simple winter scene. I couldn't resist adding flying geese to the side. They're not too hard to make and are such a graphic element. The snowflakes won't be made of fabric, but will be some sort of embellishment - embroidery, rhinestones, buttons, or a mix of all. I'm not sure about the moon - it'll be something that I work on last. It may or may not make the final cut.
The colors for the main scene will be shades of white and blues with a hint of green and some brown. I need to find the perfect colors for the geese. I'd like them to be colorful but subdued shades more appropriate to the winter sky. Perhaps in a subtle gradation from lights to darks against a background of pure white to the deepest midnight navy? These need to be received by the swap partners by January 31st so there's a bit of time to complete it.
