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"worse-case scenario" is also how i try to think in order to get myself to cut up the lovely fabric i have.
about getting started...how 'bout spending a little more time with the inspiration quilt. look at it. touch it. talk about it with the store staff. perhaps that might put some of your fears to rest. best-case scenario is that the store will still have the fabric if you feel you have made a "mistake" and have to purchase more. |
There is no pattern to this quilt, i started working on it last night, i have two blocks done, I will post pictures of them after i charge my camera lol
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It can be hard letting go of what is familiar to us, there is a certain amount of comfort in what we know. Maybe start letting go with something a little less intimidating, like practice blocks and work your way to the bigger projects.
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Originally Posted by GingerK
(Post 5812975)
Whenever I am afraid of a 'pattern' or technique, I go to my scrap bag, pull out the crappiest pieces I can find, and make a practice block. Why not try that as a gentle baby step into the world of 'letting go'.
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Some pics of what i have done so far
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This is what i was talking about when making this quilt. I must admit, it is getting easier as we go along. lol, on to block 6 lol
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It is going to be a cute quilt, I love the colors that you chose.
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I have been designing as I go with my quilts. I have to remind myself this fun and I let the colors and fabric take charge. I learn with everything I do. If I tried to stick to a pattern, I'd put too much pressure on myself to be perfect. I am having a blast.
cutting the fabric the first time is the hardest with a new project. Once I get that done, I can roll along. Have fun and don't worry about making something bad. Its all good. |
No pattern then no mess ups to worry about.
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Looks great so far... I'm sure you will have fun with it.
I did a Turning Twenty for a Christmas gift and in July I had it all up on my design wall just the way I wanted it... since I live in two houses during the summer months, I didn't get back to my project for a few weeks.... only to discover 99% of it had fallen to the floor... I made myself crazy trying to put it back the way I had inially organized it... so I know what you mean. |
Great color combination. I like how it's looking so far. Please continue adding pictures, I'm dying to see how the finished quilt looks.
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