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Quilting: doodling
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doodling

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Design It, Quilt It: Free-Form Techniques »

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Other

Style: Geeky, Funky


Materials

paper and pen, self-cut stencils/templates...left over from a series of mandala drawings I did for a Facebook amusement

What was your inspiration?

I draw, and save stuff...I just realized that I had these (and quite a few more) left over from when I did a Facebook challenge for my friends...I did these mandalas and had a coloring contest, which ended up with some wonderful work by my lovely buddies!

What are you most proud of?

I can now translate this pile of papers into quilt blocks! Whoo-hoooo!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Keep drawing! You never know when something is going to hit you over the head with the possibilities!

 

6 comments

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JanSew82 on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!! These designs would be so pretty stitched out! You made a comment about dreaming this stuff at night....so keep on dreaming!
bellabarbara on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
absolutely welcome! I have been drawing these for such a long time, and am half-way through a 14" block with dragonflies as the central motif...eyes getting tired, though, and will give it a rest for a couple hours...will post tomorrow. Almost ready for baby quilt size! Yay! I did a queen size whole cloth quilt with my own designs by hand, for #3 daughter's wedding present,, but this whole experience is such a synthesis of my skill sets, a wonderful wonderful time-standing-still in the flow event. Hence, even with glasses and good light, tired eyes. Love design, and learning to love my machine as much! Thank you for your encouragement!
JolovestoQuilt on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love these. They will look amazing quilted out. amazing drawing talent by the way!
bellabarbara on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Love to draw....I dream this stuff at night! Thank you! Love your baby quilt, btw, and signed up for the Negative space class based on your photos!
Cindy Needham on craftsy.com
Cindy Needham
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Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
These are simply fabulous!!! I'm looking at two linen tops that are on my design wall that are screaming for something just like this. Thank you for your inspirations and your talents...
bellabarbara on craftsy.com
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Hi Cindy, oops, didn't type in the right box! see above^....can't color in the lines either!