Originally Posted by
onaemtnest
Ah My Friend Jan ~
You are such an expert at "finding the block" a talent I admire so much when you post helping yet another QB member realize that "seeing the block" is what makes you such a talented quilter and in turn exampling "You certainly can do it!" Especially for someone like me who is intimidated by seemingly difficult quilt blocks. You are a treasure.
My goodness, what a sweet thing to say! Thank you very much, Onalee.
I hope I didn't sound --- oh, I don't know --- overly simplistic? I know it can be hard to "find the block"; it's a "takes practice" kind of thing sometimes. But, usually, if you do see the block, you can de-construct that and find the way to make the block. That ability, and perhaps the use of graph paper (or your tech tool of choice), can help you then design your own colorway, size, or quilts.
I forget occasionally that not all quilters are taught this ability/skill, as I've taught my beginning quilt classes using this technique in the very first week for over 30 years, using many photos of quilts. I've had students let me know years later how valuable it was to "see" quilts this way.
Thank you again for your words.
Jan in VA