Watercolor quilt
chris/richard jorundson
library. From my limited quilting experience I think that the book is
worth purchasing, It gives good information on design-especially on
choosing and placing the light and dark fabrics to "shade" the quilt.
The library is an excellent source to browse through books before
purchasing. I have taken out many books which I would have been sorry
if I had purchased.
Chris
rc...@wpg.ramp.net
Winnipeg, Manitoba
r. fletcher
A offline friend of mine, who vends at Paducah, is looking
for someone who'd be interested in helping with the driving
and sharing the cost of a room at the Executive Inn during
the show. She plans to be leaving from the Twin Cities
(Minnesota) area Tuesday Apr. 23. Minimal booth help would
also be appreciated.
Please email me, either here or at judit...@aol.com,
if this possibility interests you. And I'll pass the
information along to her.
Judy in MN
Sally L. Bowyer
What is the Paducah Show (I assume we're talking Kentucky?) When is it
and where? If it was advertised I must have missed it or ignored it.
Any assistance appreciated.
Sally
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Elsie Vredenburg
Paducah, KY April 24-28, at the Executive Inn Riverfront. Probably
will be next to impossible to find a place to stay at this late date, but
there are campgrounds in the area.
I have gone for the last 8 years, and wouldn't miss it!
--
In stitches,
Elsie/Elf
http://www.netonecom.net/~elf/
Debra Daily
shows---whatever. I didn't think there was anyway I could go...and now
there is a chance I could go for one day....HELP!
Thanks...Debbie
Pamela Beech
ate it. Now I can't find the original post, but I think I remember the
gist of it...
My very first quilt was a watercolor. You will need a LOT of
different fabrics. I still have a lot of florals left over from my
watercolor, so I would be happy to help you out here. Send me some
email with your address (do not post it here) and I'll send you some
florals to get you started. Here are a few helpful hints that you might
want to consider:
1. Tack up some flannel, or other fuzzy fabric on the wall to arrange
your squares on. This prevents the cat from jumping on your layout and
rearranging the squares to HER satisfaction. :)You shouldn't have to
pin the squares on, they will just stick there, and you will have the
flexibility to move them around. An added plus is that you can step
back and see your layout.
2. Get yourself a ruby beholder, or make a little frame that will show
what the square will look like after the seam allowances are removed. I
didn't do this and I wish I had.
3. Keep in mind that your finished quilt is going to be A LOT smaller
than what you see on your design wall. If you want to get a mental
picture of what your finished quilt will look like, then figure out
what your finished square size will be after you remove the seam
allowances, then multiply that by the number of squares in a row. For
instance, I used 2" squares..after they are sewn they are each 1-1/2".
So I multiplied 1.5 by the number of squares going across the top for
the width, and 1.5 by the number of squares going down the side, for
the length.
4. Adding a few bright colors, like turquois or bright red will really
give your quilt a sense of luminosity. This is my own personal
preference. You could try a few brights in your layout and see if you
like them...if you don't, it is easy enough to take it off the design
wall.
I know this is a long post, and I apologize. If you have any questions
please feel free to email me, and I am serious about sharing my florals
with you. Contrary to what people told me, making a watercolor wasn't
really that hard. The sewing was very do-able for a beginner like me,
and the designing was WONDERFULL. Good luck.
Pam