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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Trying something new

Happy Thursday! Like many of my sewing friends, I usually spend evening-into-late-night time sewing. - after the kiddos are in bed.  I would prefer to sew in the morning though - to get a good start after the big kids are gone and before the little one wakes up. Most mornings I have that intention as I chillax in front of the computer drinking coffee until it's too late.

Not today! I'd gone to bed thinking of this baby quilt I'm working on so I jumped up this morning to work on it for a bit in peace. To state the obvious - it takes forever when you're making it up as you go.  My question today: How do you prefer to design a quilt? Make it up while you work? Work it out on paper or the computer?


I had some Daisy Cottage charms from the fabulous "taking a break" sale at Quilting in the Rain ..











finished just in time for sleepyhead to appear!


WildChild & Dora 


















________________________________________________________________________Linking up - first time ever - wohoo!


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7 comments:

  1. Melissa CorryMay 17, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    I almost always do it on the computer before I start :) Ya for linking up!!!! So glad to have you!!!

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  2. CapitolaQuilterMay 17, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    I like to make it up as I go although I usually sketch some notes and then end up not following them.

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    1. FrancineMay 25, 2012 at 10:06 PM

      Man, I end up trying to make things fit together - I really need a better system!

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  3. NicoleMay 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    What a cute sleepyhead! That's going to be a beautiful baby quilt. Love the fabrics you chose.
    I love working on improv quilts, which means I make it up as I go along. Then for the more structured quilts, I usually do a quick sketch of the measurements and layouts.

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    1. FrancineMay 25, 2012 at 10:05 PM

      Thanks for your input! I love the look of improv - they just take me SO long! How do you make the time go faster?

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  4. AlettaMay 29, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    Francine, those colors look so nice together, perfect for a baby quilt! I always have trouble getting the measurements right for an improv quilt. Last time I didn't draw anything, but started and took it one step at the time, but the blocks don't seem to be the same size! Please let me know if you find a way to get it right ;)

    I can't wait to see the final result of this cute quilt!

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    1. FrancineMay 29, 2012 at 8:59 PM

      Thanks for stopping in! I also sometimes struggle with making those darn blocks end up the same size. My cheater method this time was to make the block bigger with fabric that camouflages the seams :-).. I'll post the finished quilt tomorrow
      Francine

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