[all photos from Heather Black's new book: Design, Make, Quilt Modern]
Someday, I'll do a blog post of all the different quilters that influence and inspire me. Heather Black will be all over that list - she's an amazing designer, and I've said for a long time that I want to quilt like her when I grow up. Each time I see one of her new quilts, it's the quilting stitches that really capture my attention. She seems to know just the right motif that will fill a space in a way that perfectly coordinates with the piecing of a quilt.
Her new book, Design, Make, Quilt Modern has some really interesting sections on design tools and design basics. I'd never heard of an S-curve, and I was fascinated by her explanation of the different ways that odd-versus-even can play out in a quilt. I skimmed through the sections on color because I was so eager to get to the QUILTING, but I'll probably head back to them at some point to see what I can integrate into my own design process.
But, oh the quilt stitches!
I love Heather's tips and thoughts on protecting depth in a quilt design with certain quilt motifs. I also like her analysis of what kinds of quilting will draw attention. I went through her exercises, and I came up with two main goals specifically for my own quilts:
- Straight lines organized in a variety of shapes and directions
- Straight or curved lines that echo the piecing and main design
These aren't a big surprise to me, but I've not gotten gutsy and included them in my rotation for a variety of reasons. I'm often rushing towards a deadline when I get to the end of the piecing, and that's not the best time to experiment or make big changes. (Especially when you're doing free motion quilting on a domestic or hand guided on a long arm!)
One ah-ha moment that I've had is that I need to set these quilting goals as I'm designing a quilt. I do have general goals for a design when I'm in the planning stages, but I only imagine what can be accomplished with color and texture in piecing and fabric selection. I think in order to grow as a quilter, I need to put more emphasis on what the quilting will do for me, and not let the quilting be an afterthought.
As someone who has designed quilts for a few years now, it seemed a little odd for me to purchase a book on designing modern quilts. But, there are always new things to learn. I've gotten a lot out of Heather's approach. Her advice is applicable to every kind of quilting style, and the structure of the book encourages you to apply what you're learning in real time. The quilt patterns included at the end are a nice bonus!
Whether you want to make your own quilt design or are just searching for new ways to be creative with fabric choices, I highly recommend Design Make Quilt Modern by Heather Black of Quiltachusetts!
Comments
Your comment was posted successfully! Thank you!
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7359-7546
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1951-7925
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0406-9123
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7408-6163
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6066-8449
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0008-154X
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7407-2646
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0171-1427
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1032-2466
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0059-2154
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4066-8197
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0973-1908
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0205-9049
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8837-0361
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2540-1148
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2269-1224
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0601-5746
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0123-5457
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3349-9376
https://movieloversofworld.blogspot.com/2023/06/xcvp-ewek-wiwep-ewil-0gpafmf-iqe90.html
https://jsbin.com/vitesow/edit?html,output
https://sway.office.com/sYcGFljI10MrLSJD
https://www.vingle.net/posts/5981452
https://argueanything.com/thread/mn-qwqwop-qpqi-weoqrqwrqw-fieqwroqwrqwrqkq/
http://allabouturanch.com/forum/topics/s-lkjd-geiwqteqptjpqeooqprqoprjqwop-rq
https://telegra.ph/m-fkjfl-d-sjf-hioqorqowprqowkqw-06-03
https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/9962321/
https://community.gaeamobile.com/forum/dragons-of-atlantis-heirs-of-the-dragon/news-and-announcements-ab/880208-sdlk-wejwoe-opeeop-qop-weij3ipqopropqpo-opqerqporqporqop
https://codepen.io/toyera2200/pen/oNaKQYY
https://dev.bukkit.org/paste/c83332b0
https://rift.curseforge.com/paste/7f6f57da
https://www.wowace.com/paste/46d99284
https://rentry.co/795ys
https://yamcode.com/sd-wet-wetwetwe
https://controlc.com/322ef113
https://pastebin.com/kcRde3i0
https://pastelink.net/vk0mqgpj
https://jsitor.com/MG9B-DiaF0
https://jsfiddle.net/p4e8qs27/
https://notes.io/qXxuv
https://transformers-rise-of-the-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersrise-of-the-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-riseof-the-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersriseof-the-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-riseofthebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersrise-ofthebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-riseofthe-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-rise-ofhebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersrise-of-thebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-rise-ofthe-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersriseofthe-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersriseof-thebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersrise-ofthe-beasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformer-sriseofthebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersr-iseofthebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-rise-of-hebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformersrise-ofth-ebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://trans-formersriseofthebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://trans-forme-rsriseofthebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://transformers-riseofhebeasts.tumblr.com/
https://rentry.co/wh4np
https://paiza.io/projects/BQWko5khN58BNfkdjIXVHg?language=php
https://pastelink.net/g0m0wvu0
https://jsbin.com/fiyizilunu/edit?html,output
https://glot.io/snippets/glk68or5gl
https://yamcode.com/egwt-97094
https://bbs.vivo.com/in/thread/126107?t=1685783682171
bankier.pl/forum/wiadomosc-zapisana?post_id=60859653&obs=&emal=&st=1&thread_id=
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/56J4BHB
https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/posts/3409243417920894044
https://transformers-voirvf.tumblr.com/post/719093217118797824/embed
https://transformers-voirvf.tumblr.com/
https://voirfilm-transformers-beasts-vf.tumblr.com/
https://voirfilm-transformers-beasts-vf.tumblr.com/post/719094297077645312/embed
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls520519208/
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls520519260/
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls520519010/
https://rentry.co/nhxy9
https://paiza.io/projects/iQf0atLy7ja1np0AzrrNiw?language=php
https://pastelink.net/lh3kt5nk
https://jsbin.com/giyiwat/edit?html,output
https://glot.io/snippets/glk5qeh9ln
https://yamcode.com/sedrftgyu
https://textbin.net/eav2yrn4pu
https://www.vingle.net/posts/5981126
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/adefrgthy-sdfgt-1
https://movstreamfun.blogspot.com/2023/06/jhgbysjdvbhkbadk.html
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_jva-jh-dh,60859519.html
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/film-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-voir-vf-5e4c466405d64a268b9bd1bde6e92131
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-streaming-vf-cdaa6ddf8937405dab779158d338cc4a
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/voir-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-vf-francais-63d71a5f471b46c38937faf8dfb571dd
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/image-to-stlcom-istockphoto-955760890-612×612-71a9ca5904ac4df492d5fdb5c813dfc8
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/voir-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-complet-vf-f30d0e1f08814bd1b96da9772783cd26
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/voir-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-francais-vf-4a99fbde6907492a9f516a5805a13a0e
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/film-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-vf-francais-a9b97d6f160647e8948cb3da135dd947
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/film-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-vf-complet-09b15bb50aef4b56bf12964b25061995
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/film-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-complet-vf-56e22699d37f46aeba6d1fe07f1fa4c9
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/film-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-francais-vf-107613bb41f147ad8aa7cdfad8e9aef5
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-complet-vf-e1e0809aa25e4b74ab35c6a27c10f56b
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/vostfr-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-voir-vf-842c10de979f4960a0589e81ee65c090
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/vostfr-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-film-vf-5d13b1cc1b54440c889f36d9696d7e89
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/vostfr-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-voir-fr-7d43aeda73654ae3a948a0d43ab5f0aa
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/vostfr-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-film-fr-70a642ed5b914b36a078cd8a03e38f71
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-voir-francais-e726ed4d08974494b8ef05db5118fd98
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-film-francais-b902c612c8d743fd9df9a72abc52aeb2
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-voir-complet-vf-ac14e929960d4716af6f34a5ee4edd14
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/voir-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-complet-vf-5ab104f3230242158f11acc8bdcc46b9
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/film-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-complet-vf-ebca0f038f424140a1125ddd92616e4e
https://www.loom.com/share/59cff978a7cc4f2a874af4d57d789aed
https://www.loom.com/share/9741ca0aac7443d3a64391f21659966d
https://www.loom.com/share/7267e0b8339f40828bffbaac2fdcf519
https://www.loom.com/share/da6172073c4646648fe752ace0f461fd
https://www.loom.com/share/d2d74812782c411182005f017b6c6786
https://www.loom.com/share/741514f4bf034935b03ad07e86ac7d3f
https://www.loom.com/share/8be9716da97844b3a47b10e0891e15a8
https://www.loom.com/share/eed0000bba1b4aa9a5b3668bc20a8860
https://www.loom.com/share/093c1730f4f4424db1fa728bb7e45018
https://www.loom.com/share/6a05896f168f481ca4b34aefc2807395
https://www.loom.com/share/fc3f713257d14a52a7bb4abff23d2c56
https://www.loom.com/share/939f5a5cb6084e2ba79b413caa0a4044
https://www.loom.com/share/b6e8e6800f2a427982a888152b3edbdd
https://www.loom.com/share/d24001ef9cb24288bd9be83cf7371149
https://www.loom.com/share/0b4fbe588f814f1fb046015bac0c99f2
https://www.loom.com/share/c6b71fb456174d50a03e287304be14d0
https://www.loom.com/share/91abc559503e429e9cafe569b8a3aa9e
https://www.loom.com/share/c153ade4089a44408bcd547207e8aec1
https://skfb.ly/oHRBn
https://pastelink.net/s4b9pgum
https://rentry.co/4mwq3
https://paiza.io/projects/CodoNBOqNCrkd0LrvLZwuw?language=php
https://glot.io/snippets/gljz5qr7lk
https://yamcode.com/film-rek-1
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/asbasd-aaaasadda-3
https://adadadaaada12.blogspot.com/2023/06/film-rek.html
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_yguyfduhb,60857969.html
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0690-3787
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0421-6778
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3637-9127
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2583-848X
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5005-5970
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2574-979X
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7945-6354
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0573-4731
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4504-6485
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8343-796X
https://movieloversofworld.blogspot.com/2023/06/sdfwei-sdfiwehixhfuhf-jfhiu.html
https://sway.office.com/EaPtb25TlowFYDef
https://www.vingle.net/posts/5974733
https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/9962321/
https://hackmd.io/@guardiansofthegalaxy/spidermanacrossspiderverse
https://www.guilded.gg/cicixat902s-Taco-Stand/overview/news/jyPwgVB6
https://www.deviantart.com/pegaretoy/journal/xckvh09-sdhwei-sdkjw-sdhfwsdfwe-965283018
https://zenodo.org/communities/xnbdijsdhfwe/
https://community.gaeamobile.com/forum/dragons-of-atlantis-heirs-of-the-dragon/news-and-announcements-ab/880138-kd-kwej-we-owe-je-ew-ew-iodj-poek-wey-lkdsufieq-s-dhy7eqw
https://codepen.io/toyera2200/pen/xxyvgzg
https://jsitor.com/egvp7VIyv1
https://jsfiddle.net/mg57wjo6/
https://notes.io/qXsPV
https://rentry.co/xphwa
https://yamcode.com/sd-we-twetet-wetw
https://controlc.com/9ff07b86
https://pastebin.com/YW4vS0AG
https://pastelink.net/mm8e6ges
https://dev.bukkit.org/paste/108a1c13
https://rift.curseforge.com/paste/9ca43ac3
https://www.wowace.com/paste/e7cd7c15
https://m.mamul.am/en/post/120694
https://m.mamul.am/en/post/120701
https://m.mamul.am/en/post/120705
https://sharing.clickup.com/9003163906/t/860r0w575/voir-la-petite-sirne-2023-streaming-v-fen-film-complet-gratuit-vostfr
https://share.getcloudapp.com/z8ubvYBz
https://share.vidyard.com/watch/89AdwSHuPhbh6qauD3QR6z
https://share.getcloudapp.com/7KuWgbNp
https://share.vidyard.com/watch/YdTkfKcCy4dTV6yLCBBq1o
https://sharing.clickup.com/9003163906/t/860r0w56x/film-la-petite-sirne-voir-2023-filmstreamingv-fen-comple-tet-vostfr
https://sharing.clickup.com/9003163906/t/860r0w56z/film-la-petite-sirne-voir-2023-filmstreamingvfcomple-tet-vostfr
https://share.vidyard.com/watch/dEvoy4t9FRmynkAUnm4BCk
https://share.getcloudapp.com/rRuzX0YZ
https://rentry.co/3xkyc
https://paiza.io/projects/0wvG2d2-MXnuSsiEPbVjzA?language=php
https://pastelink.net/1xss9pcn
https://jsbin.com/leyuren/edit?html,output
https://glot.io/snippets/glj2t67hzw
https://yamcode.com/dsefrgthyju
https://www.vingle.net/posts/5974566
https://movstreamfun.blogspot.com/2023/06/asdefrgthyui.html
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_sdfgthyju,60845601.html
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/adefrgthy-sdfgt
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/e3ac7f42-aca4-4ccb-972d-d7e4a030d50b
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/0cea47ef-ea31-4d5e-a120-40bb0efc15c3
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/d592ac73-08ac-44b6-9b91-da207e070578
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/ee968aa1-02b9-441b-a077-9680f9a32eb5
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/85f01133-0bc0-4464-a041-02dd773b29ed
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/ec3c7c03-55f9-416a-a873-003dd8333c25
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/90871fe2-0078-4962-88ba-5e2da81c5afb
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/fc4b0ca2-496a-4f13-acd9-72f6cc60e099
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/191a1ff4-f68b-4121-aebd-19814e75b236
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/3777f74e-6bbd-403d-afa9-e692720aa6d1
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/336ec890-7e27-4d88-b646-20d663ebccfb
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/7d54091f-6245-4d25-a10b-9f40791359b6
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/b639e951-0fdc-4612-94ff-a1a2ac79c8de
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/ab71b123-dbd5-42cd-912b-61f8da7d09d5
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/dfef0e5c-5503-44bc-b062-3a280414e188
https://rentry.co/xvobg
https://paiza.io/projects/7JI1m8AXi3mhGEEJYBDLqw?language=php
https://pastelink.net/xnazl6wq
https://jsbin.com/vizibosuci/edit?html,output
https://glot.io/snippets/glj25m6zf6
https://yamcode.com/t43y63-338
https://bbs.vivo.com/in/thread/126051?t=1685696417174
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/wiadomosc-zapisana?post_id=60844981&obs=&emal=&st=1&thread_id=
https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/posts/3409243417920894044
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/a7e4dfff-f8fc-46d6-bd81-8780f5cc78da
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/92f761f3-1f16-47c9-9ac3-886ad7151586
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/307e3655-77e7-4d1d-be74-dd74d250f9a4
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/832d9e6e-704c-4c2d-9aab-385ed12cf4fe
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/6d512332-c93c-4552-bf11-f757558fafaa
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/9d75a2c4-8ae3-4a4b-be07-ed8ccc2af04f
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/b0606bdb-2512-4615-af80-485836cf17e9
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/8cc00e90-7ca2-47a4-aa3d-b025446c3986
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/e87f0ede-9c64-415f-9a54-c8a4c5ef38fe
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/e42150d1-9f61-4ce8-abda-5ca6ed0ad9bc
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/b30daf34-cc9a-456c-a732-001bd35dbee9
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/5ec6c0cc-3710-453f-b45f-0a556925326f
https://rentry.co/cufcy
https://paiza.io/projects/HVWu4iHnSvmbfxeZ3r2ZAg?language=php
]https://pastelink.net/suim33mo
https://jsbin.com/saluderere/edit?html,output
https://glot.io/snippets/glj0nbcvkm
https://yamcode.com/tsrrhu-712
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/zapisz-wiadomosc
https://bbs.vivo.com/in/thread/126046?t=1685693196843
https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/posts/4733784720010817811
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/a7e4dfff-f8fc-46d6-bd81-8780f5cc78da
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/92f761f3-1f16-47c9-9ac3-886ad7151586
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/307e3655-77e7-4d1d-be74-dd74d250f9a4
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/832d9e6e-704c-4c2d-9aab-385ed12cf4fe
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/6d512332-c93c-4552-bf11-f757558fafaa
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/9d75a2c4-8ae3-4a4b-be07-ed8ccc2af04f
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/b0606bdb-2512-4615-af80-485836cf17e9
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/8cc00e90-7ca2-47a4-aa3d-b025446c3986
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/e87f0ede-9c64-415f-9a54-c8a4c5ef38fe
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/e42150d1-9f61-4ce8-abda-5ca6ed0ad9bc
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/b30daf34-cc9a-456c-a732-001bd35dbee9
https://www.eagleportland.com/group/mysite-231-group/discussion/5ec6c0cc-3710-453f-b45f-0a556925326f
https://rentry.co/cufcy
https://paiza.io/projects/HVWu4iHnSvmbfxeZ3r2ZAg?language=php
]https://pastelink.net/suim33mo
https://jsbin.com/saluderere/edit?html,output
https://glot.io/snippets/glj0nbcvkm
https://yamcode.com/tsrrhu-712
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/zapisz-wiadomosc
https://bbs.vivo.com/in/thread/126046?t=1685693196843
https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/posts/4733784720010817811