The Quirky Journey from My Head To Finished Quilt: A Playful Guide
Wanda ThomasQuilting inspiration to finished piece
Sometimes, I get an idea in my head for a new quilt. Some of my friends would say my new ideas are a bit more prolific than "sometimes." I have a whiteboard down in my quilt cave (aka my quilting basement) that really helps me sketch out a rough design. Then I stare at it—sometimes for a day or two, but often for a few weeks. If I like the design, I leave it up on the whiteboard, just to bug myself into making a decision.
Experimental Piecing with Strange Angles
After some experimentation, I decided to put the light blue on top and the dark blue on the bottom. I totally ditched the idea of a middle divider, at least for now. If I make another, I might add some arrow-type diamonds and maybe even a bear or two in the middle. That might actually make the piecing process easier since it was quite challenging this time around. I've been asked to create a pattern for this, and I might one day, but first I don't want to make my fellow quilters go crazy with those tricky angles.
My 100 year old basement
Somehow I got this piecing to work, now to flip it around
That's me, smiling at the quilt show. I quilted bear paw prints on the whole quilt, just for fun. I have a strong attraction to our local native designs. If you ever want to see color put into action, just attend a pow wow function, the designs are spectacular!
Happy Quilting
Calamity Quilter