While I have been traveling for work and staying with my MIL during her recuperation, I knew I would not have the time to dedicate to actual quilting or sewing, but I did want to do something to enhance my skills and keep my creativity flowing. So I have been practicing some FMQ stitches. By drawing them!
A sketch pad (from Barnes & Noble for $6.98) along with my extra-fine Sharpie makes the designs flow.
If you can draw it, you can stitch it. And I want to make stitch samples. Just for me. I like cataloging stuff like that.
It will be fun to develop a book of all my stitch samples! And it will keep me from getting bored with my quilting.
Great idea...I need to do more of that.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great idea, so much easier to do on paper instead of on a quilt, where you have to pick out the stitching if you mess it up and we all know that takes FOREVER. I love the last picture (leaves) the best of all these designs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I hope things improve for your mother in law soon.
ReplyDeleteaah, stitch doodling...big fun! :)
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