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Old 07-22-2010, 02:42 PM
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Pictures definately. I am a visual learner in just about everything I do.
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:10 PM
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I actually can figure out a pattern just from the picture in most cases - so I'm like you, need that picture!
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:14 PM
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Hi Barbara, until recently I would have said - yes I am a visual person, no picture and I can't see the end result so I would pass it by.
However yesterday I decided to experiment and made 2 table mats to put in a hamper for Christmas presents. As the two mats were sitting there partially completed while I decided what to use/do next I suddenly thought "this is making a nice pattern, if I leave this centre here square it will make a great looking quilt block" .
So I promptly phoned my LQS (an hour away) and asked her to save me what was left on the rolls of sale fabric that I had bought the day before so I could buy it next week when I go down there.
Now I am hoping I haven't bitten off more than I can chew! :roll:

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Old 07-22-2010, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sttchr
I am a visual person also, that's why I have a hard time making a mystery quilt because I can't see the end result.
IMHO we are all very visual as we are artistic people. If some are blessed to also be literal learners, how lucky. I can struggle and follow written only directions, but I really need photos to make it easier for me.
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:55 PM
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My thought: " A picture is worth a thousand words." I think this is the reason I have a very hard time of visually seeing a project. Looking at material....I see material. I have friends that say can't you see the sky, flowers, etc in that material???? My learning desire is to make art quilts, but without a picture to go by. No way.
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Old 07-22-2010, 03:57 PM
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funny that you should bring this up..
We just got back from dinner at a Chinese restrurant and this was my fortune----
"You are more intuitive than logical. You often learn better by seeing and doing than by theorizing first. "
I like the pictures, it really helps to see where I am going.
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Old 07-22-2010, 04:35 PM
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I need pictures Instructions are better with pictures. And the help we get from each other on this board Thanks everyone.
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Old 07-22-2010, 04:45 PM
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Yea I prefer pictures as an aid. I also need to see a picture of a recipe in order for me to be interested in trying it.
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Granny 59 love your quilt! Part of the fun is looking at the quilt and deciding how it went together, then reading the instructions to see if I was right. The process is relaxing!
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Old 07-22-2010, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Maride
I can do without pictures, but when I am teaching I need a lot of visual aids. If I can not make pictures to show I will have the same project at different stages so I can show what will the step look like when I am doing it.
I teach high school students. I try to have projects at various stages for them, but sometimes even that doesn't help. sigh.
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