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Friday, May 11, 2007

Stashbuster Topic of the Week. Do you follow a pattern or do you make it up as you go along? I am one of those people that follows a pattern to the T. Anytime I have tried to make up something I have anguished over it. I think I am concerned that it will not be "right". I am not sure where that feeling comes from. I have made several objects, not quilts, where I have had to make things up as I went. Let me tell you I drove my poor friends crazy asking them if what I was doing ok. I see some lovely quilts and I know I could mimick what I see. When it comes right down to it, though, I seek out and purchase the pattern and use it....I want it be to be right after all.
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5 comments:

  1. Leigh12:42 AM

    I am so glad to hear someone else is the same.
    I think its a confidence thing as I'm sure you could do it.
    Part of the fun is ogling the pattern and reading it over and over though don't you think.

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  2. Nana's Quilts10:25 PM

    I really need to pattern, at least for a starting point. I might be really brave and change the color or change the order or direction, but I need some sort of beginning. Here's to us!
    Marne

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  3. Anonymous10:55 PM

    I fall in love with the quilt in the pattern or book. I want mine to turn out exactly like the one I see. I do like scrap quilts though and mine turn out different in color than the original but I always use the directions as they are printed. I'm glad too that there are more than one of us that likes it this way!

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  4. flippytale Quilter (Christine)6:36 PM

    I am terrible at following directions. It sometimes gets me into trouble elsewhere, but helps with my creative process when I am quilting. I can look a block, redraft it, what ever and wing it the rest of the way. I let the quilt speak to me as I go.

    Don't worry, I won't tell the Quilt Police where you live so you can throw out the rules too! Common, try it!

    Although, a pattern is good once in awhile, it is good to let someone else "drive" for a bit. Then I can enjoy just cutting and sewing.

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  5. Greenmare8:30 PM

    I'm glad you came up with this topic, it's so interesting to read everyones philosopy on patterns! When are you going to "go for it" with your crazy quilt? I saw one once that was just breathtaking, and the story behind it was awesome. This woman did it on an ocean voyage to Europe and back in the 1800's!

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