Inspiration

Earlier this year I attended at  Sharon Schamber's two day workshop.  Day one was " Designing a quilt", which I found very enlightening.  Participants design a quilt,.....sounds simple right?  Not so simple for this little black plump duck!!!!, as Sharon had us design it all out on graph paper so as we would understand sizing, appropriate placement etc. etc.  One thing I was able to take away from the workshop was the inspiration various designers use during this process. Lots of books with architecture details, graphic arts, and historical ornaments can be the motivation for many a talented designer.

Great covers, you could make up a quilt easily, just by utilising the images from the covers of these books. I've been collecting my "Dover" publications for some time now, so it was great to see how to transfer these various images into a personal quilt design.    I've been haunting the local library, and delighted to see they have various Dover Publications available to members.  So lots of photo copies have been made, and I have made a promise to myself to design a quilt from scratch - next year. (cough, cough).  Oh well, I can make a plan............  

I can see a nice border with this one.   (There's nothing wrong with having plans!!!........... I just have to lock myself away for a year to be able to find the time to do the things I would love to quilt!!)

I also wanted to show you how wadding can make a difference to the appearance of a quilt.    

This quilt (above pic), the client used a Cotton wadding.   The e-2-e design is ALFRESCO, from Lorien Quilting. (how talented is that lady ........ and she's an AUSSIE!)

Okay, the same e-2-e design.

However, the client preferred a puffy, old fashioned look, and opted for the high loft cotton/poly blend (Matilda's).  Can you see the thickness of the wadding in this picture??

Both quilts are very nice, it just gets down to what you prefer, and what the quilt is going to be used for.  I've found the high loft to be fantastic in custom work.  It gives the appearance of Trapunto, and really puffs out the feathers when it's all finished.  I've found the high loft to be a great "Winter" quilt, as it holds the heat well.  Some people just prefer the flat look that a 100% cotton, or for that matter 100% wool can give to the quilt.  There's no right or wrong, it just gets down to "different folks" "different strokes". 
What's your preference???
Judy