Snowman (people)/Snowflake Block Swap (Closed)
#291
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Somewhere near the water in beautiful Michigan
Posts: 772
Originally Posted by crafterbarbara
Yes, thank you. Do you design a lot of blocks? I am working on a snowman. If I am satisfied I will share it.
As a baker, there are a lot of times I get asked to make a cake with a certain design on it and I am not the best frehand draw-er in the crowd. So years ago I picked up a supply of very easy coloring books with great kid-themed pages. The kind where I had the basic shape to work with and then I could embellish it on a cake until it was "right".
I find that skill to be helpful whenever I want to do a special type of applique, or some form of "picture" block or quilt. By taking a very simple shape and embellishing it, the block then becomes my own. I don't want to copy anyone's design without paying for it (I know I would be ticked off if someone was ripping off MY designs without paying for a pattern!), so I try to find free images/designs/line drawings, etc. online or in coloring books, etc., and work from those simple images.
But, if you go back through history and look at traditional quilt block patterns, you will discover that many designs have the same exact pattern with very different names. It's not that Suzie from Ohio had an idea and Becky from Indiana copied it and just re-named it, but they may have had the same idea, idependent of each other, and just called their blocks whatever they felt it should be called. Great minds think alike, sometimes.
Designing your own block can be very rewarding and I applaud those who can do it on a continuous basis. It is very fun to see your own design interpreted. Good luck with your snowman. I'm sure it will be a success for you.
Odessa
#294
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: At my little house, buried under a pile of fabric.
Posts: 2,034
Hi SewCrazy! I think sign up ended on the 15th, but you might check out the Funky Neighborhood Swap! that is really alot of fun! Also doing a Santa Swap that is still open!
#296
Originally Posted by jeanettegoodall
what has happened...i haven't read anything from the snowmen quilters since the 21st...is my computer not receiving them or is everyone busy making their blocks
I got swap happy!
#297
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: At my little house, buried under a pile of fabric.
Posts: 2,034
Originally Posted by jeanettegoodall
what has happened...i haven't read anything from the snowmen quilters since the 21st...is my computer not receiving them or is everyone busy making their blocks
#298
Originally Posted by jeanettegoodall
what has happened...i haven't read anything from the snowmen quilters since the 21st...is my computer not receiving them or is everyone busy making their blocks
#300
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: St. Albans, West Virginia
Posts: 162
i can understand why no one has been posting, i too, am getting the swap bug ...wanting to be in every swap that comes along afraid that i will miss out on some wonderful quilt blocks...so all is forgiven...i am among all of you in these swaps...good luck and keep quilting
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