WesternWilson Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 It strikes me that hand doodling designs is a good way to pre-train the hand and eye. Are there books of designs out there that I can sit and replicate on my trusty whiteboard? Regards, Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Right in your neighborhood, Janet! Darlene Epp (of Vancouver) has a series of "pocket guides" with some wonderful beginner patterns (and some advanced ones, too!). Check out her website at www.TrilliumHouseDesigns.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Sally Terry has a book called Pathways to Better Quilting. It is a very simple concept of 5 shapes for machine quilt patterns. She has you look at the arc, s-curve, straight line, loop, and hook. Then you put those shapes into designs. She also talks about cell memory and hand-eye coordination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sherry Rogers-Harrison has a great feather book you draw in and Kim Brunner has two new dvd's (Twirly-Whirly) where she shows you how to draw. I also like Jamie Wallens book with dvd's. He does a lot of drawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Welcome Janet! Where are you located in Vancouver? I'm out in the Valley in Chilliwack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternWilson Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hi Darlene! I hear your books come highly recommended! I live in Tsawwassen, and recently joined the Boundary Bay Quilters' Guild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just remember when you doodle that you should keep your wrist straight and use your arm as a complete unit. Don't move your fingers. Dry erase boards are great for this. Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 To each his own I guess. I draw with my fingers and pivot my wrist. That's how I did all the drawings in the Pocket Guides to Freehanding and the feathers in the Heirloom Feathers Guide and Workbook. For me, it's the pattern imprinting on the brain that works, not the "muscle" memory. I have enough trouble with my brain having any memory, let alone my muscles! LOL :cool: I find once I get the hand/eye/brain coordination going with drawing, it doesn't matter what size I want to quilt the design, it still works. Janet, if you're ever out this way, just give me a call. We could have a play date! Which machine do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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