DO the Spiral!
Do you spiral? Once you can spiral, you can make an endless array of motifs. I like to call this pattern the Spiral Flower Border.
Just add leaves to your spiral and you have a lovely flower! I used this motif repeatedly in Olivia’s Doodle Quilt (for more photos-see this post).
I’ve added a row of the spiral flowers to my practice piece…
I think I will bind this for another little vase quilt–any takers?
Below is a detail of the reverse spiral with echo quilting on each side…another detail that adds a little something:
Now I need your ideas/help...There must be a better way for me to post the drawing of a motif. I currently draw the pattern onto paper and then photograph the paper. As you can see, the results look a bit tacky. I am not a techie person. What is the best way to do this? A Wacom tablet? Photoshop?…I have so many motifs to share, I’m a little stymied by the best method…
Tomorrow’s motif: The Spiral Lollipop Flower
I would scan my drawing into the computer from my printer. That will be better than taking a picture of it… results will look nicer.
Peggy
Thanks Peggy! I will see if our scanner works…
I love the echo-quilting. I’m going to try it on a practice piece. Thank you for the ideas 🙂
This designs looks very much like a design the Maoris ( native New Zealanders )
Use in many of their carvings, I also have fabric with that same design on it.
I love this site, fingers crossed that I can become a quilter
Dale
New Zealand