amandy735 Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 hi everyone! i have registered so i can chat with all of you wonderfully-talented quilters! i am a student at syracuse university in environmental and interior design. i am currently working on a project in which i am to design a quilt shop for clients nearby. i have done some considerable research about quilting, but i was wondering if i could have your perspective instead of some dusty old books. i am wondering if there is a fundamental rule you follow in quilting... maybe a particular pattern that may be the basis of designs you choose to do.. i am trying to do some intricate floor patterning that can correlate with the furniture and the design of the shop. basically, i need something to work with.. any thoughts and ideas would be extremely helpful! thank you so much! =D sincerely, amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 If you mean the actual design on the floor, I put a quilt pattern with vinyl tile on the floor of my new studio. I'll try to attach a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Paper piecing quilt books are a great source for wood floor designs. I have a bear paw, bear and pine tree in three corners. The border runs on three sides. All the woods are their natural colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Amanda, I have been in many quilt shops, and the floor ideas are great, but work closely with your client to find out what kind of things she really wants to specialize in, hence convey to her customers. Is she going to go strongly into reproduction or period quilting? Then the interior should reflect that. Is she interested in drawing the contemporary quilter? Then a more simplistic approach is in order. The interior should also reflect her personality. First and foremost, plenty of light, natural if possible. I also really like some areas that are not cluttered, especially when you first walk in. Of course a new shop never starts out that way, they just get cluttered looking as time goes on and they begin to outgrow their space. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Oh, but regarding the flooring, hit the library, and look at the quilt books. Many quilts have actually been made to replicate tile floors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rooster Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 You might also consider a Mariner's Compass at the entrance of your quilt shop. A friend of mine has one in the marble entry of her home and it is stunning. It is also one of the more elegant of the quilting motifs. Please share your design when you are finished. Happy Quilting (or designing . . . ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Great Floors! One of the main rules of quilting, is the same as the main rule of carpentry -- measure twice, cut once! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Amanda, I envy you. I would love to earn a degree in interior design or art. My suggestions for a quilt shop would be: *Plenty of natural lighting (ie windows, skylights, etc) *Large tables to spread fabrics out on (useful for seeing repeating patterns or laying out many samples to contrast colors) *A large workshop in the back for lessons and classes *A special area for books, and one for tools and such *Lots of fabric display area * A rail built in so consignment or sample quilts can be displayed (better yet, hang them from the ceiling so the front and back both show. I hope this helps some. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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