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DO the Spiral!

November 9, 2012

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

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15 responses to “DO the Spiral!”

  1. Peggy Skinner says:
    November 9, 2012 at 8:25 am

    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

    1. theinboxjaunt says:
      November 9, 2012 at 8:37 am

      Thanks Peggy! I will see if our scanner works…

  2. Oh Sew Tempting says:
    November 9, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    I love the echo-quilting. I’m going to try it on a practice piece. Thank you for the ideas 🙂

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  12. Dale Thornton says:
    October 15, 2013 at 8:02 am

    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

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