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Quilting: Sketching Designs
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Sketching Designs

Feather Filler

Feather Filler
Swirl & Pearl
Swirl Filler
Feather & Filler
Feather
Dimensional Windows

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Category: Quilting

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What was your inspiration?

Cindy Needham's wonderful class. Cindy is very inspirational and breaks everything down to manageable and achievable steps.
Leah Day - she has so many free motion designs on her website. I chose wavy hair and pebble ripples in my drawings.

What are you most proud of?

So far I have only drawn the designs but seeing the results has given me the confidence to take the next step.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Have faith in yourself.

 

36 comments

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AZWendyG on craftsy.com
AZWendyG
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great sketches! I love what you did with the filler around the feather!
kissa_oz on craftsy.com
kissa_oz
Oct 20, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love your sketches!
Deb Cavanaugh on craftsy.com
Deb Cavanaugh
Oct 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am back, looking at your sketches again and again. Just awesome. I love the pebbles among the swirls. Oh heavens, I am enjoying each and every one. I think every time I see them I discover something new. I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you sharing them and that even though I don't comment each time, I enjoy their beauty often
abert4999 on craftsy.com
abert4999
Oct 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am so happy you posted your sketches! I'm getting encouraged and inspired!
st john mbc on craftsy.com
st john mbc
Oct 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your work is amazing. I agree I am sure your actual quilting be spectacuar. Happy quilting. We are awaiting the breathe-taking work.
ckevinb2001 on craftsy.com
ckevinb2001
Oct 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very impressive! What size is this? Love the loops at the ends. Very organic looking.
Cindy Needham on craftsy.com
Cindy Needham
Craftsy Instructor
Oct 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely beautiful....great job!!! I also love all the other filler sketches you added off to the side. Thank you for sharing! :)
Twinmommy070502 on craftsy.com
Twinmommy070502
Oct 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow - that is just Stellar! I cant doodle at all, my stick people don't even resemble stick people... I just love this!!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
That's so funny because l can't draw at all - seriously l really can't. But doodling these designs is not drawing, it's just scribbling shapes. Give it a go, you might surprise yourself and its so much fun!
hersisterquilts on craftsy.com
hersisterquilts
Oct 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Stunning Feathers!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much. I love free form feathers.
JolovestoQuilt on craftsy.com
JolovestoQuilt
Oct 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
LOVE that filler!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. I was really pleased with how it turned out. It actually resembled the picture l had in my head!
Orlanda on craftsy.com
Orlanda
Oct 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Lovely. I hope you share the fabric project too.
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Just about to start on fabric - will post pictures soon
Deb Cavanaugh on craftsy.com
Deb Cavanaugh
Oct 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh so pretty, it should be framed
Deb Cavanaugh on craftsy.com
Deb Cavanaugh
Oct 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh are they beautiful so curvatious
Jessie on craftsy.com
Jessie
Oct 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
what a wonderful job on your drawing.I agree Cindy Needham is a wonderful teacher.
Kitts on craftsy.com
Kitts
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your drawings are awesome. You should be able to handle the real thing! Go for it!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Yep, l am going to bite the bullet and just do it!
rockdog on craftsy.com
rockdog
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
breath taking
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
KristinC on craftsy.com
KristinC
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
OMG. I can't wait to doodle tonight!!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
l love doodling. l have pages & pages & pages of them. l really should doodle less & practise the real thing more!
rhdh05 on craftsy.com
rhdh05
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
wow! those look great! beautiful feathers, and all the others too.
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Cheers. It was fun to do.
BevmccLarren on craftsy.com
BevmccLarren
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this.
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much.
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
patz in suffolk
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love your feathers! They really flow! (Mine always seem a bit angular, so I need lots more practice, I think!)
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. l love feathers and l feel very comfortable doing them. Its all the other stuff that baffles me!
everlastindaisy on craftsy.com
everlastindaisy
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
these will look brilliant stitched out
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. l will be brave and give it a go soon.
Paula.Storm on craftsy.com
Paula.Storm
Oct 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
WOW!!! If this is your drawings I can't wait to see your Quilting! The Feather and filler left me speechless! Very inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
drawings no problems. its the fabric & thread that worries me!
Curlyque Sue on craftsy.com
Curlyque Sue
Oct 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Drawing is easy - its the fabric & thread that scares me.
JolovestoQuilt on craftsy.com
JolovestoQuilt
Oct 03, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
muscle memory! The more you draw the easier it will be to stitch...love the feathers.

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