I love that you quilt like I do...figuring out a creative plan as you go. I'm a self-taught quilter. I've never used patterns. I see something and then love the creative process of figuring out how I would make it. Thank you for sharing!! You encourage me to keep being creative!
How clever to take something you've started but ran out of steam on and decide to interpose it into an altogether different interpretation of your inspiration--I like how you think! Very creative, very improv and smart (those English flowers could have lived in a bag for a decade or two). Thinking "Outside the box" is a great concept to pass on to others: you inspired me! Thank you!
For pinwheels, I’d sew the 4 together and trim once. Love your process! Also, no need to turn your binding. Sew wrong sides together and iron flat. Center the seam allowance on one side, pressed open. When you appliqué it down the seam allowance is hidden on the underside. Thank you.
We all need to learn how to quilt our quilts with our domestic machine! Please do a video to teach us! Your daughter’s quilt is a masterpiece! You are very talented!
'Stray from the pattern' yes! I do that all the time because I get bored with too much repetition. Your quilt is a beauty, great design. Thanks for sharing Nikki.
I appreciate this so much! Because many of us were taught "the way to make a quilt" and no alternatives mentioned. Let your mind and your ideas become " the way to make a quilt". By the way I am not trashing what anyone else does but trashind the mindset that things can only be done "the right way" which basically translates "my way".
Stunning! Loved everything you did and how beautifully it came together. I really love how your creativity flows when you don't use a pattern or set measurements. I just made my first quilt. I bought 3 different Halloween quilt patterns. I liked certain blocks from each so I decided to make whatever I liked from each, then I found myself wanting every block bigger. I made up my measurements as I went along. The creativity just flowed. I loved it and enjoyed the process so much better. I'm on my second quilt. I looked at a bunch of Fall quilts, picked designs I liked from multiple quilts and like you said -figure out how it's put together and then make sizes you want. No one else will have the same design that's for sure! 😊
what a beautiful quilt! I've always loved quilts but find them so daunting trying to follow the pattern. I think your idea is just what I needed to do my own Thang! Thank you for the inspiration! Yes please a hand quilt tutorial and quilting on a home machine would be great! I have a couple of quilt tops (not perfect at all!) that I'd like to finish! You've inspired me to finish my UFOs!
I’ve been hoping to start learning to quilt, but I have 0 knowledge about sewing anything, I don’t even have a machine. Your videos have been so helpful. I can’t believe I stumbled on a quilter in my own city!! Thanks for the knowledge, neighbor 💖
Absolutely gorgeous quilt. You’re very inspiring. I love watching you work through your process. Your excitement is contagious. Love your style. I’m not much of a pattern person either. Can’t wait to see your machine quilting video finishing it off.
Your quilt is beautiful! Love the colors you used and I’m definitely impressed with all the small pieces that make up this quilt. I’m new to quilting and love your tutorials. ❤
I love your tutorials! Thanks for the time and effort! This quilt is so beautiful! I too love to design my own quilts…I actually design and follow a pattern if I LOVE the way it looks. But it is a great feeling when one of my own designs work out! Can’t wait to see this quilt finished! Thanks again!
I hand quilted 25 years ago but would love to see someone quilt on a domestic machine. I am planning on using scraps from my garment sewing to make quilted placemats. I don’t want to buy any fabric for this and I will do my own pattern, likely an improv design. Glad to find your channel.
My great aunt used to say 'every fault is a fashion' meaning that if you make a mistake, you go with it and style it out! She was a very stylish and elegant lady.
Yes! Please record you quilting on your domestic machine! Especially how to manage the quilt bulk during the process. I love your quilt and showing us your thinking. I think the leaves "make" the quilt.
Welcome to the free spirit club. Your work reflects the love in your great heart. I have followed only 1 pattern and learned I prefer my own ideas. Keep doing your way. Beautiful.
Such a great way to make a quilt. My brain doesn’t work that way but I am finding small ways to incorporate improvisations. ❤ Def wanna see you machine quilt it!
I love this quilt! You’ve inspired me to throw off the pattern shackles and give my own imagination a try. Love the giant quilt book too. Thank you for sharing. 😊
I just found your page about a month ago just scrolling through Sewing videos, I love your technique and your style. It’s much like what I’ve been trying to do, random Sewing improv style is so much fun, but working a full-time job gets in my way. Lol I have several completed quilt taps that I want to do on my domestic sewing machine also please make a video. I’d love to watch you do your quilt.❤️ thank you for all of your inspiration. 😊
Wow - this is beautiful! So inspiring that you didn't follow a pattern - makes it so unique and precious. I learned SO much just in this video - love how you made the leaves!
I absolutely love watching your content… it really inspires me. I haven’t made many quilts but each one has definitely been a Labour of love. The first was for my nephews cradle , the second started out many years later as a little ‘something to pass the time’ on my lengthy commute to work - ended up as a double bed cover for my daughter 😂 T he third was a knee quilt for my sister-in-law who, by then needed a wheelchair to travel to and from the hospital for her cancer treatment. Then followed 2 cot quilts - which frankly I don’t think were appreciated at all 🙁 but the last one was definitely the most challenging. It was a memory quilt for my sister-in-law , who sadly has dementia, so I incorporated lots of transfers of photos from when she was young. The next one? That’ll be for me! Keep up the good work! Loving it. By the way, can you remind me of the name of that book - looks amazing - wonder if I can get in the UK?
Wow!!!💞💞💞 Love the quilt!! It is AMAZING! You are a wonderful mom🥰💐. The video is great and definitely an inspiration. And I would love to see a video of quilting on a domestic sewing machine. Thank you!
🎉❤somewhere someone is going to publish a book like you found in the resale shop and you will be in it ❤🎉with all your wonderful creativity. I love your style and it reminds me Not to get stuck on the nitty gritty details that keep me in ufo land🤣
I just love watching the way you quilt .... My math stinks and that's why I design as I go like you and just say...like the great words of Pee Wee Herman...."I meant to do that!" FYI ...You can use the leaf method you are doing by using used dryer sheets ...(if you use them) or a super light weight interfacing to do your leaves. That way you don't add bulk and waste fabric you can use for other things.
🎉watched you yesterday then got your email today. You're one of my favorite people quilters on utube! You're talented, a great teacher, encouraging me to try new thing and pretty to boot. Thanks for all the helpful info.
