The tried and true or out of your "box"
#51
Go both ways
I've made many quilts from patterns and create some quilts as art quilts. Original designs are challenging but the outcomes are surprising and successful so far. I want to pursue more original plans as time goes on. Here's one that was based on the panel fabric being fussy cut to feature the pictures at their best. Everything else was 'fill in' and 'complement'. The custom quilting by Laura Jansen made this a really special work.
I hope the photo fits in the window to view!
I hope the photo fits in the window to view!
#53
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Centerville, WA
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I go for anything different. I prefer a one of a kind sort of thing. If I try to go with a certain pattern, I usually change something on it. I like my own thing instead of copying someone else. I would rather someone give me clothing & make up my own pattern with them. I do make a lot of memory quilts & all are one of a kind that I just study the clothing before I start the quilt.
#54
I've always chosen my own color scheme as it seems to come easy for me. I'm kinesetic learner i.e. I feel to learn. so color is quick for me. and I have designed my own quilts by merging two or three patterns together or creating on electric quilt. I find that part of quilting the most fun.
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Location: Florida
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#59
I guess I am a bit of both - otherwise known as a fence sitter! I love geometric quilts (log cabins, chevrons, braids, Chinese coins), yet I want to make landscape and applique quilts, too. For the past few years my color choices have been brights - really bright, almost neon in intensity (to be truthful, sometimes they are neon colors), paired with black or white. DH loves blue, so of course I've made blue on blue on blue on blue....quilts, too. When I have grandkids (not too soon please, kids - I'm too young! I still play with crayons), I want to make an I-Spy quilt. Best description of me would be: half in the box. :-)
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