LaurieTigner Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Valerie. The designs are all from my head. I do have a whole lot of flower pictures that I have taken over the years if I need them for anything, but rarely use them anymore. What I do with the more stylized ones is make a simple but realistic sketch, or layout of a sort of bouquet like the center, and then put a piece of tracing paper over that and simplify the drawing more. Then I do it again, making more changes.....sometimes I do this three or four times because I tend to overdraw and make things too realistic. For quilting, I find that it helps to simplify the drawing....a lot. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieTigner Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Linda B., I design my own quilts. I make lots of sketches and add/subtract as I go, making simple or sometimes drastic changes to the original drawings......if there is something that I have drawn and really like it, but it no longer fits into the current drawing, I will save the small sketch and use it later on something else. Everything on this quilt was drawn on the final pattern, but then after the whole thing was done, I decided I hated the center and had to redo it.....change is a good thing.....oh, almost forgot....yes, I pretty much usually start in the center and work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Do you ever teach classes? i would be interested in attending one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDquilter Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 That is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Ditto all the other comments! I would like to take a class also. Ever come to Oklahoma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieTigner Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Heidi. Yes, I do teach. Am teaching at MQX in New Hampshire this spring and also at HMQS in Salt Lake City in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Oooh. That's so pretty. I've been wanting to do a whole cloth for several years too. I'll need to start small. That is drop dead gorgeous! And it makes me want to get started on mine. Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I am not worthy... That is unquantifiably enormously beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 It is stunning! I would suggest you enter it in a few more shows! Wow. Joanne Flamand APQS Sales and Education - Canada www.artisticquiltdesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Tree Tami Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 This is absolutely stunning! At first glance it looked like a piece of Italian bas relief carving. I'm sure it'll do awesome at the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieTigner Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thank you! No, I have never taught in Oklahoma....but would love to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmuntz Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luz2Quilt Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Stunning! Ribbon winner for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luz2Quilt Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ribbon winner for sure! Absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Oh! Wow! Very Pretty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I can't even imagine how much work, time, talent and patience this takes to be sooo beautiful. I would love to take a class with you sometime. MQX is not on my list this year but maybe in the future. love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I dew quilting Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just beautiful, Laurie. You have just raised the quilting bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramaqueenB Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Inspirational in every way. Just glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wow,that is just crazy amazing. I am blown away that it only took you 2 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennieArns Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 All the above posts say it all - breathtaking. You are so talented. And kinda intimidating for us newbies - something to aspire to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Stunning! I am floored by the amazing amount of realistic detail you have done! Just beautiful, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Wow!!!! That is amazing, those flowers are unbelievable, I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. And the trellis in the center, the scrolling of the feathers, so creative and unique. Good luck at MQX, I look forward to seeing this one in the winner circle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Looks like a sure winner to me! It's stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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