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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Quilt Design a Day catchup

Ode to S'mores 2, April 19

When I am a zombie, I will eat S'mores.  These are the kinds of conversations that we have in the Facebook group for Quilt Design a Day (#qdad) which has grown into a terrific mix of people sharing their style and quilt design interests. Conceptually, Anne nailed it with this exercise group - fast sketches, daily choice of inspiration from design-seeds, and a group with just the right mix of witty banter and encouragement.  Starting a new job and a bit travel beforehand meant, that I've fallen off the 3-times-a-week wagon; but I haven't given up completely and still make time when I can.

I wanted to share some of the designs I've done since the first batch that I shared. I won't bore you with all of them. If you click through on the dates in the captions, you'll see the inspiration and palette from design-seeds as well as designs that others shared. Remember these are 10-15 minute sketches, not Mona Lisas of the quilt world.

Breakfast,  March 1

Picket, March 10

Dockside, March 11

Pretty Fly, March 12

Fishes, March 16

Olive Bath, April 5 - Circle Challenge

Commercial, April 5 - Circle Challenge

Teepee Girl 1, April 6

Teepee Girl 2, April 6

Purple, April 8

Nesting, April 11

Cabin Fever, April 12 

Ode to S'mores 1, April 18
Admittedly it is a strange mix of designs. Some days I push myself to explore something new. Some days I try to think commercially. I'm happiest when something minimal falls out of my head and onto the screen. What do you think?  Would you sew up any of the designs?  Or maybe you'd like to join us and make your own?

happy crafting, amy badskirt.

7 comments:

  1. wow, these are amazing. I especially love the Nesting and Pretty fly ones.

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  2. I want to make Teepee Girl #2!!! Love that design!

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  3. Lots of good designs here! I think Pretty Fly is my favorite. Many of my friends are doing this and I'm itching to try!

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  4. I am smitten with Ode to Smores2 & Picket! Wow you are awesome!

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  5. Weird, I don't remember ever seeing Dockside! I love seeing all the designs together, your style really shines through. :) You know I'm such a huge fan of your work! Are you considering actually making any of these? :)

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  6. Love them! Especially Pretty Fly, Teepee Girl 2 and Nesting.

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  7. They are all fabulous! Fishes, Olive Bath & Nesting are my favourites!!

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You are a rockstar! Thanks so much for your comments!