http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/ handcraft in a hectic world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-55519 jude Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:16:01 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-55519 i am a free form quilter, design as i go, i am currently documenting the story behind my current quilt. i am a free form quilter, design as i go, i am currently documenting the story behind my current quilt.

]]> http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-54356 Elizabeth Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:51:42 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-54356 I am a beginner quilter; I have family members who do exquisite traditional quilting, but I don't want to do that type of quilt. I am tired of the oh-so-precise look -- any factory can produce that, but an original design shows more individuality. So I have designed my own for now. I know that some shapes appeal more to me than others (circles and squares, strangely) so I decided to use those as the foundation. I play around on paper until a design "feels good" -- it's all very subjective. It's been fun and I've been impressed with my results so far, even though I don't consider myself an "artist" -- just crafty. I am a beginner quilter; I have family members who do exquisite traditional quilting, but I don’t want to do that type of quilt. I am tired of the oh-so-precise look — any factory can produce that, but an original design shows more individuality. So I have designed my own for now. I know that some shapes appeal more to me than others (circles and squares, strangely) so I decided to use those as the foundation. I play around on paper until a design “feels good” — it’s all very subjective. It’s been fun and I’ve been impressed with my results so far, even though I don’t consider myself an “artist” — just crafty.

]]> http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-53804 Kate Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:09:11 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-53804 I actually don't really have a design process, except that I always try to do something different. Lately I've been trying to use primarily from the stash. I really enjoy learning new techniques, so I try to explore different things in every quilt I make. I actually don’t really have a design process, except that I always try to do something different. Lately I’ve been trying to use primarily from the stash. I really enjoy learning new techniques, so I try to explore different things in every quilt I make.

]]> http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-53541 Lelah Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:09:03 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/02/03/quilting-inspiration-and-design/#comment-53541 I just to a beginner's hand quilting class on Monday (details on my blog). Right now my quilting criteria is to get perfect stitches. So far they're pretty uneven, and on the back they're really short! I think I actually need a shorter needle. Steady as she goes, though! I just to a beginner’s hand quilting class on Monday (details on my blog). Right now my quilting criteria is to get perfect stitches. So far they’re pretty uneven, and on the back they’re really short! I think I actually need a shorter needle. Steady as she goes, though!

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