Comments on: Inspiration http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/05/inspiration-2/ Sharing the Good Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dawn http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/05/inspiration-2/#comment-34250 Dawn Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:23:36 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=10823#comment-34250 I keep a binder with quilts that I have cut out from magazines because I like that pattern or color combo etc. When I am uninspired, I page through that binder for inspiration. Sometimes I find that the quilts that I previously liked the pattern for, I now like the color combo. I find that my tastes change. I am also inspired by the internet , quilt shows, and things I see around me. sometimes I think hmmmmm I wouldnt think to put those two colors together but I like it. My binder is my little quilt show. Who isnt inspired by a quilt show wanting to buckle down at the machine and create something? I keep a binder with quilts that I have cut out from magazines because I like that pattern or color combo etc. When I am uninspired, I page through that binder for inspiration. Sometimes I find that the quilts that I previously liked the pattern for, I now like the color combo. I find that my tastes change.
I am also inspired by the internet , quilt shows, and things I see around me. sometimes I think hmmmmm I wouldnt think to put those two colors together but I like it.
My binder is my little quilt show. Who isnt inspired by a quilt show wanting to buckle down at the machine and create something?

]]> By: Mary http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/05/inspiration-2/#comment-34234 Mary Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:10:56 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=10823#comment-34234 I'm NEVER lacking for inspiration although I do lack the time to make ALL the quilts I'd like to make. Where do I find inspiration? Books, blogs, books, traveling, books, art museums, books, books, and more books. While I don't usually make quilts from books I frequently am inspired by the quilts, blocks, borders, and color schemes I see in my books. In fact I was looking through your new book again tonight. I’m NEVER lacking for inspiration although I do lack the time to make ALL the quilts I’d like to make.

Where do I find inspiration? Books, blogs, books, traveling, books, art museums, books, books, and more books. While I don’t usually make quilts from books I frequently am inspired by the quilts, blocks, borders, and color schemes I see in my books.

In fact I was looking through your new book again tonight.

]]> By: okperi http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/05/inspiration-2/#comment-34203 okperi Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:51:13 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=10823#comment-34203 I usually find inspiration when I am looking at a new quilting magazine or a new quilting book that I have. I will see a pattern or a collection of fabric that I like and then try to find the fabric or pattern I like to go with it. I have lots of inspirations, just trouble completing them, lol. i also find inspirations from looking at blog postings showing finished quilts or ones in the works. I usually find inspiration when I am looking at a new quilting magazine or a new quilting book that I have. I will see a pattern or a collection of fabric that I like and then try to find the fabric or pattern I like to go with it. I have lots of inspirations, just trouble completing them, lol. i also find inspirations from looking at blog postings showing finished quilts or ones in the works.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/05/inspiration-2/#comment-34199 Sherry Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:07:13 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=10823#comment-34199 Like most every one else, I'm inspired by pictures of other quilts, magazines and fabrics. I enjoy very much, trying to make a quilt out of black and white line drawings. Sometimes coming up with a different interpretation of what the designer meant. But I think my most favorite inspirations are mystery quilts. Not knowing what the outcome will be gives me great excitement in choosing the fabrics. I don't think that there is a single one that hasn't made me say "WOW!" Can't wait to hear more about that magazine article also. Like most every one else, I’m inspired by pictures of other quilts,
magazines and fabrics. I enjoy very much, trying to make a quilt out of black and white line drawings. Sometimes coming up with
a different interpretation of what the designer meant. But I think
my most favorite inspirations are mystery quilts. Not knowing what
the outcome will be gives me great excitement in choosing the fabrics. I don’t think that there is a single one that hasn’t made me
say “WOW!” Can’t wait to hear more about that magazine article
also.

]]> By: Carol http://www.patchworktimes.com/2010/03/05/inspiration-2/#comment-34187 Carol Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:28:52 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=10823#comment-34187 I find inspiration everywhere. From the internet, from quilt shop samples, from fabric, from patterns, from magazines and books, from blogs, from fellow quilters, from nature, from BOM, from classes, from quilt shows, from man-made designs, products and structures, from novels and history about quilting, from learning about the humble beginnings of some of the quilt industry's stars, from learning about the development of modern quilting tools and techniques, even rearranging my stash ("Oh, I forgot about that!"), etc. I'm just amazed by the how many talented and generous quilters there are. Some days I'm not opened to inspiration but when I am, the simplest thing can get me thinking. I just need to do something with all that mental activity! LOL. When I'm in a slump, I either take a break from quilting and let my mind rest or work on something simple. I find inspiration everywhere. From the internet, from quilt shop samples, from fabric, from patterns, from magazines and books, from blogs, from fellow quilters, from nature, from BOM, from classes, from quilt shows, from man-made designs, products and structures, from novels and history about quilting, from learning about the humble beginnings of some of the quilt industry’s stars, from learning about the development of modern quilting tools and techniques, even rearranging my stash (“Oh, I forgot about that!”), etc. I’m just amazed by the how many talented and generous quilters there are.
Some days I’m not opened to inspiration but when I am, the simplest thing can get me thinking. I just need to do something with all that mental activity! LOL. When I’m in a slump, I either take a break from quilting and let my mind rest or work on something simple.

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