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Old 05-13-2013, 07:26 AM
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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!
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:15 AM
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I do a lot experimenting, if it does not work out the way I pictured it, I can always use the material for my scrap box. I love to explore.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:00 AM
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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.
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Old 05-13-2013, 01:37 PM
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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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Old 05-13-2013, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN View Post
Laura, what show is that hanging in? I don't remember going to that one. lol. Happy Mother's day, and stay outside the box, your quilts are always fun.
Kings River Quilt Guilt, 2009, when I was Featured Artist.
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Old 05-13-2013, 02:21 PM
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I don't have enough experience to have a comfort zone, lol. But I do like pretty much all fabrics, it's the patterns that I have to watch out for. :-)
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I like it. A lot. Good for you.
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Old 05-13-2013, 04:30 PM
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A little of both.
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Old 05-13-2013, 04:41 PM
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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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