Tag Archives: Quilt Design a Day

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day (Week 3)

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This week, I had some time to play with the designs I came up with, and switch out colors. The previous two weeks can be found here:

  • Week 2 (contains details on what “Quilt Design a Day” is – so check it out if you missed it)
  • Week 1

26 June:
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Inspired by a typeset tray and blocks “Type Set Tray”.QDAD_TypeSetTray_26June2014

I played with this design in other color palettes and came up several others, here are a couple:QDAD_typesettray_26June2014_blue QDAD_typesettray_26June2014Blue_yellow

29 June:
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For today, I used both the cool and warm color palettes and played with arrow-like squares/pine-cone like design. In the cool colors it looks almost like a snowflake:

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The warm color palette, I like both a neutral background and the bright background:QDAD_29JUNE2014_BirdPaletteLight QDAD_29JUNE2014_BirdPaletteBright

30 June:
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Inspired by a graphical print/drawing. These “Mod Crosses” are a 9 pieced block that I play with 2 colors and a neutral and their layout:
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I then decided it may be even better if I use the neutral as the sashing, as well, and play more with the negative space….definitely love this one better:QDAD_30JUNE2014_modcrosses_negativespace

1 July:
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I loved the variety of this color palette and wanted to play with softer lines. The design is specifically one I could use appliqué with.QDAD_02July2014

2 July:
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This design was inspired by a backgammon game board. In this cool color palette transforms it into icicles.
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Linking up with Lorna over at Sew Fresh Quilts for “Let’s Bee Social” (see button on the right).

 

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day (week 2)

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Some folks last week asked about the details for the Quilt design a day. So here there are:

  • Quilt Design a Day is hosted by Anne over @ Play Crafts (check out her designs)
  • You can join the group via Facebook.
  • I use threadbias.com for designing, others are using EQ7 or Inkscape

This week I struggled a bit. There a couple of designs I like.

18 June:
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19 June:
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“Vineyard” reminded me of rows at a vineyard. This is one of my favorites of the week.QDAD_Vineyard_19June2014

21 June:
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I revisited my Tapa Cloth design from last week and used some blues.QDAD_21JUNE2014

23 June:
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I went with a mod design with this color palette. I initially loved the color palette but when I was adding it to the design I was not overly crazy about it.QDAD_ModTumblers_23June2014

24 June:
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This was a very literal interpretation of the inspiration. My “Ruffled feathers”QDAD_RuffledFeathers_24JUNE2014A

25 June:
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This design actually started tonight as a new placemat design in shades of green. I adapted that design to a quilt and changed the color palette.QDAD_WonkyHerringboneB_25June2014

Week 1 can be found here.

Linking up with Kelly over at Sew Fresh Quilts for Let’s bee social (see button on the right).

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day

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I have just finished my first week worth of quilt design a day. It has been a blast and can be difficult depending on what the palette is or what your inspiration is for that day. It does make you look at everything, and see if something will be right for the design that day.

Day 1: Color Palette
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My design was based on a Tapa Cloth I have hanging in my room.QAD_TapaClothMotif

Day 2: Color Palette
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Inspiration came from Building blocks and Jenga.QDAD_BuildingBlocks_11June2014

Day 3: Color Palette
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This design was inspired by a rug and is definitely in my make pile….you will be seeing more of this one.
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Day 4: Color Palette
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“Broken Society”. This design started off as just hexagons, which reminded me of a hive and society…leading to me thing of today’s society…broken.QDAD_Broken Society_13JUNE2014

Day 5: Color Palette
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“Life” is inspired by the video play and the new google play icon. I loved these colors. This design is on my possibly make list.QDAD_life_14June2014

Day 6: Color Palette
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“Lipstick Kisses” I have not as yet made a triangle quilt but I loved the neutrals that this palette had.
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Day 7: Color Palette
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I loved how this color palette reminded me of earth and water colors. Anne had a great analogy of an abstract oasis so I am stealing the idea “Abstract Oasis”. This is also on my possibly make list. It is inspired by a painting at my office.
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Anyway, more designs are to come, and can be seen also on Instagram.