tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post8053318572683720876..comments2024-01-03T20:29:40.395-07:00Comments on Color, Creating and Quilting!: Tip for Pattern WritersJanice Holtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-77988539016449942412017-07-30T12:15:56.354-06:002017-07-30T12:15:56.354-06:00Great advice, love your poodle!Great advice, love your poodle!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-67292341246456672392017-06-27T10:28:08.677-06:002017-06-27T10:28:08.677-06:00I think that is great advice. A lot of times what...I think that is great advice. A lot of times what I will do before I start making the pattern is print it out and color code it with crayons or pencils. Scribbling over anywhere that says "Color A" or "Light Fabric" with my blue pencil for example. It helps a lot if the pieces are not a thing. In my own patterns, I like to put what color is what (if they are a thing) in the fabric requirements. So Color A (windows) 1/4 yd. would be listed, then it would be Color A through the pattern. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942853868409355316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-81770251331916247152017-06-27T06:07:21.508-06:002017-06-27T06:07:21.508-06:00Lots of great advice here Janice, thanks for the t...Lots of great advice here Janice, thanks for the tip on pattern writing and sharing this post on Linky Tuesday.Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-54473604915410216172017-06-22T11:36:45.624-06:002017-06-22T11:36:45.624-06:00Good advice, Janice. I live, and sew, in a large ...Good advice, Janice. I live, and sew, in a large motor home during the winter that is not a fifth wheel. I'm very comfortable. It is set up as wide open, so I can have everything I need, and still move around comfortably. My daughter came and stayed at a campground with me for a few days and I didn't need to pick anything up except the ironing board. You won't like my quote....I often tell my self, "It is what it is." And I move on. Not very inspiring🙃.KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-89581140170240250082017-06-22T09:20:52.325-06:002017-06-22T09:20:52.325-06:00Your block is adorable!
I agree - referring to ...Your block is adorable! <br /><br />I agree - referring to colors makes the patterns hard to follow, particularly when the pattern uses a family of solids. Manufacturer names for colors are not always informative. Jennifer Strauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114117853086327652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-30666964631481990892017-06-21T22:28:20.972-06:002017-06-21T22:28:20.972-06:00Good post, Janice and I agree that it was a very c...Good post, Janice and I agree that it was a very confusing patterns. I laughed when I read one of the other comments saying that she works from the photos when the written instructions are confusing because that's what I did. Unfortunately there were other different errors in the photo instructions from the ones Karen identified. There were tears and swearing.<br />My favourite saying in times of frustration - you want to do one thing but you have to do other things to get there is 'that which hinders your task is your task'. It saw me through some renovations.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899292686129929509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-13805932412442362722017-06-21T20:18:57.369-06:002017-06-21T20:18:57.369-06:00I agree. Sometimes it's hard to follow a patt...I agree. Sometimes it's hard to follow a pattern for this reason. That's a cute poodle.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-17654282665762561202017-06-21T18:38:00.222-06:002017-06-21T18:38:00.222-06:00"The difference between an ordeal and an adve..."The difference between an ordeal and an adventure is ATTITUDE!" Good luck with your move; make it an adventure! :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-51520598452405665262017-06-21T14:25:24.666-06:002017-06-21T14:25:24.666-06:00I am so glad you found my tips and labels to be he...I am so glad you found my tips and labels to be helpful! Thanks for the acknowledgement. I wanted to make sure that everyone in our Bee group could make this block. I found myself handwriting a set of labels for me to use when the light bulb went on (yes, it was a real light bulb moment) to have each of you in my Bee have access to those labels. They were a life saver for me and for a number of my hive members, too. This same label idea could be applied to other patterns.<br /><br />Sally at The Objects of Design designed this free, cute, poodle pattern and it is available on her site under tutorials for all to use. It was not my design. I just gave some ideas and tips on helping to make this complicated, but oh so cute, block a little easier.<br /><br />My quote to share with you is one that I used to tell my kids all the time: "There is always more than one way to solve a problem." I have no idea who said it or where I got it from but they heard me say it to them for years to the point where I'd begin and they'd finish the sentence. So, here it is for you as you go through this moving transition, "There is always more than one way to solve a problem."Tu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-1318257887687908322017-06-21T13:49:26.231-06:002017-06-21T13:49:26.231-06:00Coming up with terminology for pattern writers can...Coming up with terminology for pattern writers can definitely be a learning curve and a process. Your suggestion is definitely worth keeping in mind, and I'm so glad Karen wrote a pattern that was so helpful. Thanks for linking up with Tips and Tutorials Tuesday.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-5011738645018126362017-06-21T10:18:24.044-06:002017-06-21T10:18:24.044-06:00I have run across a few patterns that were so conf...I have run across a few patterns that were so confusing with the wording that I just looked at the pictures to figure out what to do.<br /><br />Your poodle block came out adorable. Good job!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615766893549743938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-42841945779138510282017-06-21T09:33:30.007-06:002017-06-21T09:33:30.007-06:00I have written a few tutorials on my blog - Sew Pr...I have written a few tutorials on my blog - Sew Preeti Quilts. Most of them are simple and easy to follow. But that is my opinion. It is so important to have the end user's perspective. Your input is really valuable. I hope that others can benefit from it. And most importantly, will you test my pattern/tutorial?Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-82923371364608419022017-06-21T09:10:46.273-06:002017-06-21T09:10:46.273-06:00Very good point, Alycia. I hope I did not sound cr...Very good point, Alycia. I hope I did not sound critical of this specific pattern writer. I admire what she did. And the pattern as it stands is still doable. It is a super cute design and I appreciate those who write patterns because I don't like to myself! Just trying to suggest a way that would make it easier to follow using different color ways.Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-65736014852843390632017-06-21T09:02:48.954-06:002017-06-21T09:02:48.954-06:00Such a cute poodle. Thank you for the tip. I alway...Such a cute poodle. Thank you for the tip. I always try to make my patterns as easy to follow as possible but feed back is great :)Yanicka https://www.blogger.com/profile/12760046527331950581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-70891444305105400022017-06-21T09:00:57.019-06:002017-06-21T09:00:57.019-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-74531058369528499372017-06-21T08:20:52.815-06:002017-06-21T08:20:52.815-06:00I agree to a point - Her pattern is free, and was ...I agree to a point - Her pattern is free, and was a gift, she makes no money off of it, and was basically answering questions as other quilters wanted to make her block - so in that respect she is sharing what she learned. If it was a paid for pattern, or something she was making any money off of, I would agree with you ;-)Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-56681704367037808512017-06-21T05:22:35.709-06:002017-06-21T05:22:35.709-06:00yes - a lot of patterns are written very confusing...yes - a lot of patterns are written very confusing - some to the point that I begin to read them and decide I do not want to make the pattern!!Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-39928902696453545172017-06-21T05:17:11.982-06:002017-06-21T05:17:11.982-06:00Your poodle block turned out so cute! And thanks f...Your poodle block turned out so cute! And thanks for the tip on pattern writing. I think Karen came up with the perfect solution in this case. The labels sure would help!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667429570761867646.post-54320980666141045682017-06-21T02:20:17.090-06:002017-06-21T02:20:17.090-06:00Yes, I know exactly what you mean Janice, partly b...Yes, I know exactly what you mean Janice, partly because I made the pattern too and partly because I have had similar problems with other patterns. The finished result of the poodle is wonderful, a great block, just a little confusing to follow the instructions. One of my favourite sayings is 'Start the day with a smile, and get it over with'. There again I usually remind myself that moods and feelings are transient, I know fine well that in an hour or a day my mood will be completely different and the best advice I can give myself is just ride it out until it passes, and think of something nice.Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.com