Are you working outside your comfort zone...I am...
11-05-2012, 03:00 PM
#51
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Oak Ridge,TN
Posts: 823
Here is a video showing how to sew curves (namely Drunkard's Path) using a straight line. I've never tried this, but it looks like it might work. When I get the time, I plan to try it. The video title is "Drunkards Path Piecing by Kay Nickols". It make it quicker and easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KI3qqeBANA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KI3qqeBANA
11-05-2012, 03:18 PM
#52
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: In the barn when possible otherwise sewing.
Posts: 537
Wow! Lovely fabrics and it looks like your doing an amazing job! I can't even imagine trying circles yet. I haven't even figured out how to quilt yet. (except SITD)
I'm doing the sampler quilt (again) that I did in class this summer. I'm cringing at some of the blocks because they were so hard when I did them the first time and honestly I don't remember how I managed to do them. So, now, I'm stumbling through this book that has crappy directions and no teacher to turn to when I get stuck. (like when I had to square this square today and I couldn't figure out how...but just winged it and it turned out ok.) I feel very much out of my comfort zone and I tend to get frazzled so I just try to take it one step at a time. It's hard though. I'm not sure I'll ever want to do this sampler quilt ever again. (it doesn't help that I don't like the fabrics I picked. What WAS I thinking?)
I'm doing the sampler quilt (again) that I did in class this summer. I'm cringing at some of the blocks because they were so hard when I did them the first time and honestly I don't remember how I managed to do them. So, now, I'm stumbling through this book that has crappy directions and no teacher to turn to when I get stuck. (like when I had to square this square today and I couldn't figure out how...but just winged it and it turned out ok.) I feel very much out of my comfort zone and I tend to get frazzled so I just try to take it one step at a time. It's hard though. I'm not sure I'll ever want to do this sampler quilt ever again. (it doesn't help that I don't like the fabrics I picked. What WAS I thinking?)
11-05-2012, 04:02 PM
#54
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Independence, MO
Posts: 3,560
11-05-2012, 07:50 PM
#56
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 10,357
Sometimes sewing a straight seam is outside my comfort zone
. Seriously though, Yes, I think it keeps you on your toes and expands your quilting experience. You are doing a fine job with this...and your fabrics are gorgeous.
. Seriously though, Yes, I think it keeps you on your toes and expands your quilting experience. You are doing a fine job with this...and your fabrics are gorgeous.
11-05-2012, 08:13 PM
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Mabank, Texas
Posts: 8,780
Your pattern and fabric selection are gorgeous. I look forward to seeing a post of your completed quilt here on the board.
I am trying to move out of my current comfort zone but progress is slow especially since I can't keep up with my seam ripper. LOL
I am trying to move out of my current comfort zone but progress is slow especially since I can't keep up with my seam ripper. LOL
11-06-2012, 05:17 PM
#58
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boothbay Maine
Posts: 9,518
love, love your color combination...
my youngest son wanted a "tumbling block" pattern ... which I am still struggling over but I work on it when the mood fits. I'm sure it will be beautiful when finished. : )
my youngest son wanted a "tumbling block" pattern ... which I am still struggling over but I work on it when the mood fits. I'm sure it will be beautiful when finished. : )
11-06-2012, 05:54 PM
#60
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
I like your blocks. Working outside your comfort zone can be fun, you learn new things and keep quilting interesting. Curves are easy for me, I was a garment sewist first, learned to quilt
about 20 years later.
about 20 years later.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
