Good Morning, Quilters and Doodlers!
Today we are going to doodle fabric patterns!
We all have so many fabrics we love. We can use the fabric patterns as inspirations for our doodle practice. Look at each piece of fabric carefully. Repeat the shapes, continue the lines and then continue the design with your own patterns. In no time, you’ll create interesting combinations and potential quilting motifs.
Quilting Scraps
Dig through your scraps and find one or two of your favorites. (Can you limit it to three?)
Cut the four scraps into wedges or strips.
Then glue all five on pages in your doodle notebook.
Dip Pen
Choose a new pencil or marker.
For this project, I used dip pens to create a distinct line. Dip pens create uneven lines which create a characteristic look.
You will have to slow down a little to use the dip pen, but it makes doodling more fun.
(I used the Speedball Set, an oblique pen, and black ink.)
Continue the Lines
Continue the lines created by the fabric.
Repeat shapes and create your own combinations.
Don’t over think this exercise. Just play and have fun!
See if any new quilting patterns are revealed.
More Doodling Exercises!
More Doodling with Scallops and Lines
Inspired to Doodle?
What about YOU?
Are YOU inspired to doodle?
Have YOU ever used a dip pen or a calligraphy pen?
Do YOU doodle while you watch TV, listen to music, or books on tape?
We’d LOVE to hear!
Your Duchess of Doodling,
Lori
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10 comments
Michele Kennedy
This is a great idea! I will try it next play day.
Ellen
This is a great idea that I want to try, but my favorite part was the “try to limit it to three,” then four, then five…..love your sense of humor!
Lori Kennedy Quilts
LOL!
Pat Crawford
Perfect timing! I purchased a whole cloth of batik leaves, and have just begun to think how I will quilt it. Doodling the leaves will give me the motifs I need. Thank you!
Cheri
More inspiration! I’ve only used a calligraphy pen once, as I remember, but will see if I have any in the craft room and start using it! I also like the new crayola twistables. If you haven’t used them, try them, they are more fluid than crayons, so they can be very fun to use in doodling great motifs.
Lori Kennedy Quilts
I will definitely give Crayola Twistables a try–sounds like crayons for adults! LOL
Raymonda Crowe
Lori…what a great idea. I do embroidery using many different threads. I also have a wonderful glass dip pen that I haven’t used in years…along with different coloured inks. I have been working on a fabric notebook that demonstrates many different thread techniques. Your suggestion will help me to create a design to use Brazilwork threads.
Lori Kennedy Quilts
Cool! I am going to look up Brazil work! I’m not familiar with it!
scrappychris
Very inspired by your blog today. Immediately went to my quilt loft to see if I could find my calligraphy set I have. Found it right away and plan to practice today! Thank your for the inspiration.
Lori Kennedy Quilts
Can’t wait to see your results!
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