Saturday, April 28, 2012

Designing Quilts On Computer

Using Paint

Part 1



















I don't use a quilt design program to design my quilts. I use the version of Paint that comes with Windows XP. It has its limitations but it is an easy way to get practice designing.

Let me show you what I do. (If you have a different version of Paint, the exact procedure may be a little different from what follows, but the basic idea will still be the same)

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Another Look At Weyburn

















Brenda King sent me a smilebox for participating in the Weyburn quilt show. I'd never even heard of a smilebox before let alone received one. I thought you might like to see this one: smilebox

Monday, April 23, 2012


This Is Me
















In Weyburn Saskatchewan

Linda and I just got back from Weyburn Saskatchewan, where every 2 years the Weyburn Crocus Quilters put on a quilt show.

We had a great time and were impressed by the wonderful quilts we saw and the wonderful quilters we met.



Wednesday, April 11, 2012

What If You

Change The Grid

Of ...




...A

Contrary

Wife

Block ?







You get this wonky Contrary Wife block.


Tuesday, April 10, 2012


What If You

Change The Grid...





...Of A

Dutchman's

Puzzle

Block?







Monday, April 9, 2012

What If

You Change...


...The

Grid

On A

Jacob's

Ladder

Block?


You get a wonky Jacob's Ladder block, which I think is more interesting than the original.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

What If

You Change...






...The

Grid

On A

Shoo Fly

Block?







You get a wonky Shoo Fly block.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

A Quick Update










































A month ago I showed you this quilt (On The Road to Weyburn) while my wife was still working on it and before it had borders. I thought you might like to see it finished.