My Tips n Techniques

Monday, July 8, 2013

Quilting Sketch Book.....Filling Space



What I find useful is practicing ways to

fill a given space with quilting...



The space is SQUARE

I drew a curvy line and filled the square

with plumes...I stuffed it full!





More....SQUARES:


Draw a line through the square...

Then fill the entire space with plumes.




In the bottom image:


I divided the square in half horizontally

creating 2 triangle shapes

then filled each triangle shape completely.

You can fill a space with any shape...

a circle, triangle, rectangle, etc.




Look what's blooming by the Thread Shed:


Hollyhocks






They just opened up today...












I love the center star shape in every Hollyhock






The morning sun is shining on the back side

 of the bloom

to create a glow from the front of the flower.




Life in the Hay Fields:


Brad continues to bale the second field...






Hay Field





8 pm.....Sunset in the Hayfield



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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

6 comments:

  1. I like your filling in the squares. (Sorry, don't know how else to say that)
    Those Hollyhocks are gorgeous! Such beautiful colors.
    You live in such a beautiful place. It looks like you put in so much work to keep it beautiful. Where do you find the time for everything?

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  2. Hi Claudia,

    Many thanks for your very kind and thoughtful comments. The secret to making time for everything is.....I don't watch TV. I gave it up 10 years ago and it has been the best thing I have done to help me be more productive.
    My Best To You,
    LuAnn in Oregon

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  3. So wunderfull but...where's my big friend Gunnr?

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  4. LuAnn - I just this past week bought a sketch book. I am a traditional quilter, but want to expand my free motion machine quilting. I am one of those "I can barely draw a stick figure so how can I do intricate feather work on my quilts" but just the tiny bit of doodling in the sketch book has helped.
    You have a beautiful area - you have mountains and sky, I have ocean and sky - we have to take time to look at the glorious!
    Glad I found your blog.
    Mary in Massachusetts and Rhode Island

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  5. Hi Mary,

    Your words ring so true for me. I also cannot draw a stick figure, but I do it anyway. I hope your sketch book brings you joy! Keep at it, it will become a habit to pick it up daily and doodle.
    My Best To You,
    LuAnn in Oregon

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  6. These are wonderful! And I love the hollyhocks. Brought back some great memories of my grandma. Thanks!

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