Thursday, March 27, 2008

Winging it


Well, kind of. I'm a quilt pattern kind of girl although I yearn to be a quilt designer. This project is inspired by a pattern, but I'm not using it. It's not a very far stretch but it's a start.

I think my biggest fear is "wasting fabric" by cutting it up and then ending up with something I hate.
I like what I'm doing here, so it's all good so far.

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19 comments:

  1. AndreaMarch 27, 2008 at 11:50 AM

    I absolutely love what you are doing so far. The colors are divine. I have always been drawn to greens and earthy color so that is part of it but really they are beautiful. Can't wait to see how it all comes together. Be bold!

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  2. misschrisMarch 27, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    I almost always wing it with my quilts... and when you love the fabrics, you really can't go wrong. The white is a wonderful choice to showcase those pretty greens. Can't wait to see your finished product!

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  3. jacquieMarch 27, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    I'm all for winging it. Pretty freeing! I like this...can't wait to see more.

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  4. BerlinswhimsyMarch 27, 2008 at 1:01 PM

    I know what you mean about worrying over wasting fabric and veering away from a pattern...

    I love those colors!

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  5. CarolynMarch 27, 2008 at 2:30 PM

    Love your fabric choices...it looks great so far!

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  6. Mama UrchinMarch 27, 2008 at 3:27 PM

    I really like all those fabrics together.

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  7. house on hill roadMarch 27, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    i love the greens and blues! i just looked at that denyse schmidt quilt the other night and thought about winging it. i am assuming that it is the one you are talking about. i think this might jump to the top of my list!

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  8. Two Dogs and a QuiltMarch 27, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    I'm a pattern girl too, with designer in my dreams. Keep at it, design girl! Love these colors together.

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  9. UnknownMarch 27, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    I think I am in the same boat as you. I love to use patterns, but long to design my own. Maybe, for me, it is a lack of confidence in that area. I guess that you just have to jump right in. What you are doing looks terrific!

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  10. LizMarch 27, 2008 at 9:40 PM

    I love your fabrics. I find green challenging to match / coordinate with. I can't wait to see your progress.

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  11. KatieMarch 27, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    Well the colors sure are nice!

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  12. Frau VauMarch 28, 2008 at 4:31 AM

    looks a bit like the denyse schmidt quilt i'm drooling over since i have the book... but oh, the template cutting! *yuck*
    i might steal your idea to cut it "as it comes"... it looks beautiful, and the colors surely are to die for! ^-^

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  13. HelenMarch 28, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    Your fabric choices are lovely. Crisp white works with anything. I like to wing it with a pattern starting for inspiration too. Will be looking foward to watching what this develops into!

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  14. bekiMarch 28, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    It looks good so far to me, I don't know how you can go wrong!

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  15. Junie MoonMarch 28, 2008 at 9:32 AM

    The fabrics are lovely. I have a similar fear about cutting into and then subsequently wasting fabric. I try to remember that it's not an artery in my body into which I'm cutting causing me to fall over dead. That little self-reminder works...sometimes.

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  16. Nanette MerrillMarch 28, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    I love that and the colors and fabrics so so great.

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  17. Amanda JeanMarch 28, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    it's looking GREAT! I like your fabric choices.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 2:48 PM

    oh yes, I love that, girl you make me curious

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  19. Chara MicheleMarch 29, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    It looks wonderful! I can't wait to see it finished (and maybe when it is finished & looks lovely it will give you the courage to totally wing it next time:).

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