tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post1135152805647756064..comments2024-03-17T11:00:36.936-05:00Comments on twiddletails: Pattern designer? Or not?Aninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-40163279278914910102018-05-30T18:06:25.187-05:002018-05-30T18:06:25.187-05:00Hi Anna, Thanks, your comments hit the spot for me...Hi Anna, Thanks, your comments hit the spot for me today! I recently attended a workshop class by Australian designer & teacher Julie Newman (A Very Fine House). I bought a pattern for the first time in years. Wow! I'd forgotten how much fun it is to sew a gorgeous quilt without having to "think" about every single step! And the directions were clear, easy to follow, and my sewing mojo returned. Since starting my online template business 6 years ago, I've subconsciously guilted myself into thinking every spare moment "should" focus on sewing samples for my business. And lost the joy of creating for my own pleasure, along the way. Thank you for this timely reminder! (Also, I had a ticket to Jenny Doan's recent lecture here in Melbourne, Australia. Sadly, I missed it due to illness, so disappointing! Just watching her excellent video tutorials helps rev up my enthusiasm! Hope she comes back). All the best to you, too! Enjoy your stitching, you deserve it. (Your recent Instagram story re green nature walk caught my attention). Lisa Smallridgehttp://www.sunsetseams.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-5921009906536934492018-05-23T10:25:14.696-05:002018-05-23T10:25:14.696-05:00Thanks Sara!Thanks Sara!Aninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-41962622194785412522018-05-22T11:17:42.528-05:002018-05-22T11:17:42.528-05:00You really are "designing" when you put ...You really are "designing" when you put your own color and fabric choices into someone else's pattern. Your quilt will be unique and reflect your own tastes. Your Garden Party quilt is lovely!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412341664506380343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-13812537909127385892018-05-22T11:07:44.660-05:002018-05-22T11:07:44.660-05:00I didn't attend the workshop either. She had 5...I didn't attend the workshop either. She had 50 people in a class and I thought that was a little much.Aninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988970489162944173.post-8918427244688258282018-05-22T11:03:48.980-05:002018-05-22T11:03:48.980-05:00Bonnie Hunter recently visited our local guild and...Bonnie Hunter recently visited our local guild and quilt shop as well. I only attended her lecture, not her workshops, and just her lecture was very inspiring. I also bought Addicted to Scraps. Your quilt is lovely!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896403966635798163noreply@blogger.com