Where do you get your inspiration?
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Comments (7)There are books that have designs for free motion quilting. A friend has these books and I have copied onto paper some of the easier designs. When I am ready to start quilting, I spend a few minutes following the pattern with my finger to get the feel of the design and the rhythm of it. Some of these designs are: figure 8, hearts, windy sky, triple loop, and one of my favorites, bubbles. Another resource is Quilt It! by Barbara Chainey. She has lots of ideas for quilting single blocks, combined blocks, one-shape quilts, borders and sashings, and much more. It is a very comprehensive book. Teresa...See MoreInspiration- where do you get it?
Comments (16)It's the 'land of counterpane' for me. It's a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson involving books, and a bed. I love reading in bed, especially my decorating books, so will pile several on the bed and browse thru them for whatever inspiration I might need at the moment. I have several books written by Oklahoma designer Charles Faudree, who could make my heart sing from the very first page! His 'speciality' was French Country and since i'm also very drawn to the style, it was just a matter of time before I would 'meet' him thru his books. Unfortunately Mr. Faudree passed away a few years ago, but left us 'inspiration beyond belief' thru the pages of his books. Although he is my *very* favorite, I have a 'collection' of almost 200 books on everything from architecture to gardening, as well as eveything in between, aka, wallpaper, fabrics, hardware, antiques, landscaping, lighting, upholstery, draperies, etc. You can never have TOO many decorating books.....or magazines. ;)...See MoreBullet journal for the garden?
Comments (5)I had never heard of it so looked it up. Somewhat intriguing. I garden journal and have for decades but would have to spend some time figuring out how this approach would work for me. http://bulletjournal.com/ Dave...See MoreWhere do you draw inspiration from in your cottage garden design?
Comments (9)Thx just having fun learning with shovel and compost and sharing as I go. I've had just 1 year to work on my yard. In 3-4 might set up a website to feature it just for sharing ideas for others. Not a large yard. Just seems large because of the design principles I am testing now. Yes indeed cottage style with lush subtropical effects too via "zone pushing tricks". i post regularly in Instagram under "alteredspace" name. I literally like altering my yard space visually and internal self space via hiking in PNW. The style of gardens you might like are featured in how to design style in the old Readers Digest gardening book "A Garden for All Seasons". They teach the evolved design of UK style Cottages Gardens where 2 to 4 season changes of interest are arranged in the same and often limited space. Tbe book is out of print now but can still get them on Amazon used, at great price. A few minutes ago I went outside to start digging again and a rain squall hit. The pond fish thought it might be a 2nd breakfast hitting their surface and became quite active. So went into the Gazebo and threw them a little more Cold Season pond food and desided to check messages. There's 15+ fish Comets and Koi and some have become larger than legal trout keeper size. Were all small a year ago. Nice quite moment here with the rain sounds, thinking about what's next to install....See MoreLavender Lass
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