My design wall is a mess. It is an even bigger mess than when I showed it before. I have at least four projects on it, which makes it difficult to photograph anything cleanly. As a result, I used the eraser function in Photoshop Elements to erase some of the things surrounding the diamonds in the photo on the left. I wasn’t completely enamoured with the effect, so I left the bits and pieces in the photo on the right. I don’t know how to outline a shape and clear the background completely. I would like to learn that.
I have been intermittently pressing recently washed fabrics and cutting pieces from them, so the diamond accumulation continues. I know I will be needing to cut a lot of the border pieces late in the year, so I want to make sure all the diamonds are cut. I am sure I have said that a thousand times. It is on my mind.
I still haven’t figured out if the Fast2Cut 45 degree half and quarter diamond ruler will work for the side, edge and corner diamonds. I still need to figure that out. I haven’t actually seen it in a store, so it is hard to compare to the Creative Grids ruler that I have. It would be nice if Creative Grids made a ruler to go with their diamond ruler. I did see that they have a Triangles 120 degree ruler. I think it would work for the side pieces, which would be great. It would definitely make an easier time than when I cut the side pieces for the Eye Spy.
I simply do not have enough time to sew. I spent a day and a half over the weekend just sewing. I made a lot of progress on the Zig Zaggy quilt and it was still not enough time. I don’t know how much time would be enough time. I haven’t reached that threshold yet. I simply know that I need more.
For photos, what I do for photoshop is I take either the lasso tool or the angled selection tool and I highlight just want I want. Then I copy and paste it into another picture ctrl-n then flatten ctrl-e and then save it. I don’t do it that often however. You could also take the stamp tool and select an area of white design wall and alt-click I think and then click in an area you want to “erase”. It does have to be a fairly large white area though otherwise you start to stamp your original photograph into the new area. As a result you do have to alt-click to set a new background kinda often with this technique, so I would think about lassoing or selecting first, even though its a new picture, it’s easier to deal with.
Don’t well all just need a little more time to sew? Good job on keeping up sewing on the weekend!
Hi Darla,
Thanks for reading! I will have to try out your suggestions. I am usually in too much of a hurry. It is obvious I need to slow down and learn something new. I appreciate you reading.