Quilter's Tile - Constellations
8" x 8"
©2011 Sharon V. Rotz
And then the little angel flew off to the stars
where she lived with Greater Bear, Smaller Bear
and all of her other animal friends.
Looking through my sketchbook, I found this little angel and she was the inspiration for this whimsical quilter's tile.
Often I start a project without a plan, well, maybe I should clarify that to without a drawn plan, just an idea in my head. For this project, I actually used a sketch that I had in my sketchbook. I did flow with it and make changes along the way. (For step-by-step, stop by my blog)
How do you work? Do you make a pattern and make all your mistakes (or changes) on paper before you start?
4 comments:
Love the background fabric on your angel tile -- so perfect. It's a lovely little piece.
Diane
Very nice! I've never heard the term quilter's tile but looks it looks interesting , will have to google it:-) I'm going to your blog to see your process, it looks like the angel is painted?
For me, I usually start with a photo, then either sketch it or copy it in black and white enlarging to the size I want. Then use a black sharpie to trace just the lines I want in my quilt, only the basics - the details can be added later.
Make the basic templates from that and then the playtime begins:-)
For the background, I went digging in my stash, without an idea what would work and I was so happy to find this little piece that I was so happy with. (And, my pleased little angel flew right on.)
To landscapelady: Starting with a photo works well, especially for your lovely realistic pieces.
Love your Tuesday Tiles Sharon. What a sweet little piece. Your angel is so whimsical.
I usually start with a concrete idea in mind. Many times I draw a sketch, occasionally I work from a photo. Often I find my completed work looks nothing like my inspiration drawing but I need to sketch to get my creativity started.
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