#AtoZChallenge2021 ~ D is For Design

 

D is for Design

Here is my upper case "D" block for my future quilt.

I will be designing this quilt as I sew. 

Buying and following a pattern is one way to make a quilt.

If you want to get creative and design your own block or quilt,

it is easy to do.

All you really need is paper and a pencil and a straight edge.

Earlier this year, when I wanted to design my 

Curves 'n' Stripes Quilt ~ Posted Here

I started with an image in my head, some fabrics that I wanted to use up

... and I drew a rudimentary sketch.

The idea for the scalloped edge came later.

D is For Dresden.

Dresden is quilt pattern which typically has points 

and is appliqued to the block background

 as in this sun block I made for 

This Sun, Sea and & Sand Quilt Started Here

For my scrappy pink and white quilt, 

I knew I wanted to make a pieced, curved Dresden Fan Block.

I used my Easy Dresden Ruler to cut the fan blades for my block. 

I sewed the first block without an actual pattern.

Then I cut cardstock templates so all my blocks would be the same 

as my first block. 

My quilty kitty and I are very happy with our new quilt

and enjoyed to creative journey. 

If you are not ready to design your own blocks, 

you can start with any block.

There are many free quilt block sites online, such as ... 

 

Quilt Blocks Galore @ Quilter's Cache

... which has hundreds of free blocks to choose from

and even sample layouts to get you started.

For a video on the quilt design process, click on the link below from

How to Design a Quilt on Graph Paper You-Tube Video

Designing my own quilts makes my creative self sew happy! 

I hope you have enjoyed my post today for Day 5 of the

#AtoZChallenge @ Applique Patchwork Quilting'

and the 

A to Z Challenge

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