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Morning Mutt Butts |
Susie Q, Panda & I just love starting out mornings off with a walk around the neighborhood. They are busy using their noses to explore and ever on the look out for squirrels. Meanwhile, this daily ritual is my opportunity to get in a short workout, reflect on the day ahead and admire my beautiful surroundings. Yesterday I woke up not feeling so well, and was very tempted to skip the morning walk entirely. But Susie Q and Panda's morning joy in anticipation of their walk motivated me to put on my sneakers and their walking gear and at least do a short walk. The first block or two were rough going, and I was very tempted to turn back for home. But I am so glad that I persisted as within a block or two, we soon found our stride and I started to feel better. I also decided to take a few photographs along the walk, and clearly quilting was on my brain, as many of the pictures taken were inspired by quilting!
I was in awe at how many quilting grids were just a step away: rail fences, checkerboards, 9-patches and blocks surrounded by sashing strips!
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Quilting Grids |
Of course, some of the grids were much more intricate featuring octagons, circles and other geometric patterns.
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Geometric Gridwork |
Every few blocks, I would encounter an alternate grid layout that required me to pause and study the pattern from different angles in attempt to decipher the repeating pattern. Once I cracked the pattern, I would then try to figure out how it could be recreated and pieced with fabric!
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Alternate Grid Layouts |
Several photographs were reminiscent of modern quilt trends: improvisational slab blocks, chevrons and woven patterns.
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Modern Designs |
Of course, I also spied some quilting filler designs: pebbles, micro pebbles and on point gridwork.
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Free Motion Filler Designs! |
While we oftentimes turn to quilt books, magazines and the internet for quilting inspiration, I encourage you to explore your own neighborhoods for possible quilt layouts and designs! Your next quilt top or design could be right there at your feet!
What a good eye, Mel!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say?!? I had quilting on the brain those two mornings!
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