Beyond excited!!!
#11
As for the quilting community, it is very, very small compared to the US. There are no regular retreats to go to and I really envy the US and UK in this regard. I would LOVE to go on a quilting retreat! The only quilting group in my area meets on a weekday morning once a month and I work so am not able to attend. That's why I love this board so much It's a virtual quilt group where I can get advice, learn and just chat if I feel like it. At least I don't feel totally isolated and I get to communicate with awesome people who love quilting just as much as I do. Love this group!!
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: So Cal
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I'm so glad you are able to think up a pattern. Way beyond my abilities. But, I do have a comment for anyone designing a pattern. Please have someone else try making the pattern before you send it out for use. I just spent 4 days at a quilt retreat with some very savy experienced quilters and teachers. The pattern I was using was the worst I or they had ever seen; in fact almost impossible to use. One piece of the pattern was called by two different names. Some of the very important points were in smaller print and easy to miss. The picture on the pattern had 2 photos of the item. You didn't know if you had a pattern for 2 designs or a front and back to the same design. The process to make the item was far more difficult than it needed to be, but you didn't know that until afterwards. What a nightmare. So have someone who isn't working on it with you, try to make the item so they can tell you where there are mistakes or where instructions/drawings aren't clear. Now, off the soapbox and good luck to you.
#14
Very good advice VernaL. I also find that if you have been going over and over your pattern to try and perfect it, you tend to loose focus and overlook simple errors that someone else, with a "fresh" brain would pick up easily.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
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I've designed a few, one in particular I'm very please about. I have no idea how to do anything with it. how to publish or sell it. They are applique, so I know it's not a block reused again. where do I go with them?
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