When it comes to quilting, there are colors we like to use and then there are colors we seldom, if ever, use. I used to try this all the time, whenever I’d start a new project and in my head, I’d go through blues, whites, reds and pinks each time without exception. These were [[...]
Posts Tagged ‘patchwork quilt’
April 7th, 2011 - 7:59 am § in Kids Crafts
Why Your Next Green Quilt Will Have Your Friends Green With Envy
April 1st, 2011 - 3:22 am § in Kids Crafts
Bowl Them Over With Your Next Rose Quilt
When debating quilts with a girlfriend of mine, she said ‘if you’ve seen one rose quilt, you’ve seen them all ‘. I explored why she felt like this and she went on to assert that on plenty of the quilts, the roses looked the same, the layouts similar and that not so [...]
March 30th, 2011 - 2:09 pm § in Kids Crafts
Tired of the Same Old Rose Quilt Patterns? Try These
If you are anything much like me, when anyone says ‘rose quilt‘ you can pretty much picture what the quilt will look like before they have even shown you. I think here is where the base issue with most of quilt patterns lie. Particularly when it comes to ones using roses. They [...][...]
March 28th, 2011 - 7:28 pm § in Kids Crafts
Need A Reason To Make A Rose Quilt? Here’s A Few
Recently, I have been getting into rose quilt patterns. After avoiding them for a long time I can only scorn myself for not getting into them sooner. I love making quilts and I really like making them as a present to celebrate different occasions for the people I care about. But [...][...]
March 28th, 2011 - 7:28 pm § in Kids Crafts
A Rose Quilt for Every Occasion!
Rose quilts are a beautiful and ornate (not to mention my favorite) type of quilt. With such a big spectrum of colours of roses to make a choice from, there is a huge range of designs and styles to make a choice from. But if you were going to give a rose quilt as [...][...]
March 20th, 2011 - 5:17 am § in Kids Crafts
Why The Rose Quilt Is Making a Comeback
Quilting is often seen as an outmoded and uninteresting hobby by some. Sure we might not be leaping out of helicopters or chasing that next adrenaline kick, but there is a feeling that these sports cannot give that quilting can: The feeling of accomplishment. Our craft is a labour of love which ha[...]
March 19th, 2011 - 12:25 pm § in Kids Crafts
What Your Rose Quilt is Really Saying
A rose quilt is an attractive and attention grabbing sort of {quilt}. It makes a great center piece for a room and can breathe life into an otherwise sterile colour scheme. It’s for these reasons and more that they make a good gift for somebody you care about. If you’re planning [..[...]
March 19th, 2011 - 12:25 pm § in Kids Crafts
What Types of Rose Quilt Patterns Are There?
To the untrained eye, there may be very little difference between various rose quilt patterns. Some people just look at them and think ‘it’s a flower pattern ‘. In really general terms they’re correct, however what they most likely missed was the layout and patterns in th[...]
March 16th, 2011 - 12:32 am § in Kids Crafts
The Different Type of Flowers For a Rose Quilt
Like me, you could have made a few rose quilts in your time as a quilter, and why not? Its a beautiful design one that I’m glad to have on my bed to this day! But were you aware that there are several different types of roses and all of them have different meanings? Red [...][...]
March 13th, 2011 - 7:04 am § in Kids Crafts
Tired of the Same Old Rose Quilt? Take an Artistic Approach!
It is widely known that I’m a large fan of rose quilts. I’ve made a number of them in my time and there seems to be no end on the horizon. I’ve had a number of people comment on my {quilt} designs exclaiming that they really like how I manage [...][...]