When does a series become an obsession? I have discovered the symmetry tools available in Procreate for the iPad, and can’t quit playing with them! This “drawing assist” repeats the line as you draw, allowing you to immediately see the shapes and patterns formed by the symmetrical option chosen. Most of these were drawn using radial symmetry, though a few …
Plan a quilt edge to edge
The hardest part of piecing this quilt was the black border. Note to self: draft patterns for the whole quilt, not just the fun part. In retrospect, it would have been easier to construct this differently than I did, bit it’s whole now! Now on to the finishing… basting the quilt sandwich isn’t my favorite part: Now for the quilt …
Ideas from Outstanding Quilts
The Original Sewing & Quilt Expo took over our local convention center for the last several days, bringing several curated quilt exhibits. I saw so many quilts with techniques that I want to remember! “Separated” – a quit by Valerie Luberecki. It was included in the exhibit “Best of QuiltCon 2019” from the Modern Quilt Guild. There’s quite an impact …
Tackling a quilt with problems
Next up in my quest to finish the unfinished. The middle block is too puffy, and it needs another border, which must be added carefully as there is very little black fabric at the corners. Oh 2012-Christine, why did you trim that so tightly? I started piecing this quilt more than 5 years ago. I think the problems that needed …
Leaving Las Vegas Mandala
Let’s call this one “Leaving Las Vegas”…drawing on my ipad made the flight home fly by.
Paper roses in a display at Bellagio.
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4 hours on a plane never went so fast. #mandala #procreate
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Drawing in Procreate with an off-center symmetrical drawing guide. #procreate #digitalart
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Letterpress class at @signalreturn was inspiring! It makes me see my everyday tools for typesetting with a new appreciation! #procreate #digitalart #mandala
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