DESIGNING A QUILT....THE EASY WAY!

SO...

In case you didn't know,
most computers have a software program
called Microsoft Word or Works.

You can do all sorts of things with this program.

Write a letter, make a spread sheet, do a table.....

Really you say?
YEP!

Why am I telling you this?

Because if you go to.... blank word document, click table,

click basic table, add rows and columns, you have...

TADA!!!!

A quilt

 Lots of little squares just waiting for you to add colors to each one.

There's also those horizontal, vertical, grid lines to work with.

This light bulb moment came to me

while I was doing some informational paperwork for The Soap Co.

Needless to say I felt like a genius!

I know there are quilting software programs out there,

but for an occasional quilter like me this will do just fine.





QUILT TEMPLATE

 



THINKING ABOUT MAKING THIS ONE

 





BLOCK



BLOCK CLOSE UP



The template on the left is the quilt from Saturday still waiting to be finished.

I'm thinking about making these 2 blocks into a purse or bag. (12 3/4 x 11 1/2)

Haven't decided yet. Any ideas? Maybe a throw pillow?

I've also been making pot holders and drink coasters using the crazy quilt method.

Steve's old cut up jeans make a thick back for these.

If you have any comments or suggestions feel free to share.

I'm missing a piece to that lamp I was painting on Sunday.

Drat, I need to go look for it.

Till next time,

Bonjour