Image via WikipediaGreetings Quilter,
It's all around us – whether we are watching TV, reading a newspaper,
or even listening to a 30-second news blast on a radio station. And
I'm sure it's the same story all over the world.
It's the economy. And how bad is it really?
It probably all depends on your individual situation, but suffice it
to say that most folks have been pulling back on their expenditures
for many months.
And we quilters are no exception.
But that shouldn't stop you from making quilts – especially heart
quilts that show your love for a friend or family member.
Most quilters have a stash of fabric and fabric scraps that gets
bigger with every quilt, just waiting for the right moment in time.
And now is probably the perfect time to make a scrap quilt!
You can enjoy creating beautiful quilts while showing your family
and friends how thrifty you can be. Who knows? Maybe some of your
family and friends will give up their expensive hobby and take up
quilting!
The thing is – you can carefully plan a scrap quilt and make it
look like it was made from fabric purchased just for that quilt.
Or, you can pull an extensive assortment of fabric from your stash
or scrap bag and create a beautiful quilt.
With the popularity of scrap quilts now, more professional
quilters and workshop teachers have come up with ideas to make
scrap quilts "work."
I've gathered some simple ones for you:
* combine large, medium and small-scale prints
* use bright accent colors sparingly and consistently throughout
the quilt to keep your eye moving
* use neutrals to give your eye a rest (black and/or white could
be considered neutral
* pay attention to the amount of dark and light contrast within
the individual prints of the fabrics you choose
If you've never designed a quilt before, and are reluctant to
start, begin with something simple, like hearts. Everyone loves
hearts, and it is the perfect scrap quilt, since each heart can
be made from a different fabric.
You'll find pictures of different styles of heart and scrap quilts
when you visit:
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/1135-scrap-heart-quilt.php
Using these examples, perhaps you'll get some ideas for making
scrap quilts that will put a smile on your face.
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
www.How-to-Quilt.com
www.TheQuiltingCoach.com
www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com
P.S. Remember that those "rules" are made to be broken, so make
your quilts the way that makes you happy:
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/1135-scrap-heart-quilt.php
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It's all around us – whether we are watching TV, reading a newspaper,
or even listening to a 30-second news blast on a radio station. And
I'm sure it's the same story all over the world.
It's the economy. And how bad is it really?
It probably all depends on your individual situation, but suffice it
to say that most folks have been pulling back on their expenditures
for many months.
And we quilters are no exception.
But that shouldn't stop you from making quilts – especially heart
quilts that show your love for a friend or family member.
Most quilters have a stash of fabric and fabric scraps that gets
bigger with every quilt, just waiting for the right moment in time.
And now is probably the perfect time to make a scrap quilt!
You can enjoy creating beautiful quilts while showing your family
and friends how thrifty you can be. Who knows? Maybe some of your
family and friends will give up their expensive hobby and take up
quilting!
The thing is – you can carefully plan a scrap quilt and make it
look like it was made from fabric purchased just for that quilt.
Or, you can pull an extensive assortment of fabric from your stash
or scrap bag and create a beautiful quilt.
With the popularity of scrap quilts now, more professional
quilters and workshop teachers have come up with ideas to make
scrap quilts "work."
I've gathered some simple ones for you:
* combine large, medium and small-scale prints
* use bright accent colors sparingly and consistently throughout
the quilt to keep your eye moving
* use neutrals to give your eye a rest (black and/or white could
be considered neutral
* pay attention to the amount of dark and light contrast within
the individual prints of the fabrics you choose
If you've never designed a quilt before, and are reluctant to
start, begin with something simple, like hearts. Everyone loves
hearts, and it is the perfect scrap quilt, since each heart can
be made from a different fabric.
You'll find pictures of different styles of heart and scrap quilts
when you visit:
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/1135-scrap-heart-quilt.php
Using these examples, perhaps you'll get some ideas for making
scrap quilts that will put a smile on your face.
Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren
www.How-to-Quilt.com
www.TheQuiltingCoach.com
www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com
P.S. Remember that those "rules" are made to be broken, so make
your quilts the way that makes you happy:
http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles/1135-scrap-heart-quilt.php
www.How-to-Quilt.com
www.TheQuiltingCoach.com
www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com
7925 Pasadena Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
If you no longer wish to receive communication from us:
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