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I tend to stick to several favorite color ways but if I know someone likes a particular set of colors then I will make one with their favorites even if it is not mine.
One reason I like swaps is that I may receive blocks done in colors different from my usual set, or I may be challenged to use a particular set of colors that I don't usually pick. Right now my biggest challenge is learning to do the quilting part on my machine. I'm ok with SID and cross hatching. But anything else doesn't look like I want it to and I'm not going to rip out any but the most awful puckers or pleats. So much more practice will happen in my future. Maybe someday I will do one to be proud of! |
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This topic is getting interesting. To those "out-of-the-box" (OOTB) [ATTACH=CONFIG]412962[/ATTACH]do you follow the art challenge? What challenges have you given yourself? Would you post an OOTB quilt? Attached is Dragon and Tiger. My cousin is a dragon. His wife is Chinese. Their son is the tiger. These are the two most auspicious signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Although I don't follow Zodiacs, it's fun to their family. Yes they have this quilt, on loan, but it's rare I get it back.
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WOW!!:thumbup: That is a beautiful quilt.
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Out of Comfort Zone!! Some of my most beautiful work has been done this way.
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I may have mentioned this book before, but Mary Lou Weidman's book pushed me not only out of my safe little quilting box but over the ledge! I was totally surprised by what I could do in totally uncharted territory. I think any time we push ahead of ourselves with regard to our skills or knowledge, we learn more than we ever dreamed possible and find much satisfaction in our growth!
http://www.amazon.com/Out-Box-Unleas.../dp/1564779130 |
Originally Posted by petthefabric
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This topic is getting interesting. To those "out-of-the-box" (OOTB) [ATTACH=CONFIG]412962[/ATTACH]do you follow the art challenge? What challenges have you given yourself? Would you post an OOTB quilt? Attached is Dragon and Tiger. My cousin is a dragon. His wife is Chinese. Their son is the tiger. These are the two most auspicious signs of the Chinese Zodiac. Although I don't follow Zodiacs, it's fun to their family. Yes they have this quilt, on loan, but it's rare I get it back.
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I have a friend with a true eye for color that always tugs me out of my comfort zone and I end up loving it!!
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I used to be stuck in a rut...mostly 30's reproductions with muslin background. Then, I started working in a LQS. Five years later, I now LOVE color! Every time a new shipment of fabric arrives, I declare it my new favorite!
I've been quilting for nearly 30 years now and am no longer afraid of anything. I guess you could say I no longer have a box! |
Originally Posted by Wonnie
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Do you always stick to the tried and true quilt patterns and color schemes or have you ventured outside of your comfort zone and discovered you liked it?
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petthefabric,
That is just too incredibly beautiful. Each new project I start must have an element outside my comfort zone. I like to keep pushing the envelope one step further each project. Someday, perhaps............ |
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