Originally Posted by
Iceblossom
Minions! This is both a design test and a vision compromise sort of project. In order to use fabric I need to be "less perfect" and just find uses for stuff, as I've been saying whatever I can use it for is the perfect use for it. So the old me would say, "oh no, Minions don't belong in an adult bold floral quilt," the new me says -- "well, it meets your design requirements of black and white and yellow medium-large scale so why not??". The reality is that with my vision issues I can't really tell what sort of design the fabric is from 5 feet away, especially when it's cut smaller than yardage. I can see colors and shapes but not detail so well. I can see it clearly at working distance, but not that galloping horse from 6 feet away...
So sad to hear your vision is failing. My vision is also deminishing and sometimes can't match corners. A few yrs ago, a quilting buddy became legally blind. Since we'd been quilting together for some time and critiquing each others work, she'd pick out what she thought would work and I'd correct it and anything else she needed help with. I was glad to be her buddy.