developing a pattern

I can create many a quilted project that looks pretty appealing to many but to put that idea forth as a pattern is truly work for me.  For Hannibal’s bicentennial I created a wall hanging to represent the past of Hannibal as well as to portray the quilting traditions through blocks and embellishments.  When asked to create a pattern for replication I must think differently–write down what I am cutting from each fabric, consider how I am constructing a block, questioning if instructions will be understood by others and on it goes.  At this point I am sharing the work in progress on “America’s Hometown”, an easier to construct adaptation of the original wall hanging.  This is the easy part.

The other side of this project is to become more proficient at using software to enhance images.  For that I have relied on my daughter’s expertise.  Over Easter weekend she made me a cheat sheet which I have used to plug in this photo of work in progress. I must do it repeatedly so I become more proficient and less timid about searching and trying the plethora of options. I have come to the conclusion it is easier to develop a quilt pattern than to develop a proficiency with software but I will keep practicing.



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