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10 Fabric & Quilting Ideas When You Need Inspiration

by Mary Emma Allen on February 8th, 2008

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  When you’re at a standstill on a project (”writer’s block” in the literary field), turn to something different for awhile.  Here are some ideas to pursue until you get your inspiration back.

1. Look through magazines for something new.
2. Take photos of interesting scenes and objects for different ideas.
3. Make a fabric postcard for a change of pace.
4. Try working on an “inchie.”
5. Sort your fabrics and try different color schemes.
6. Take a turorial on TV or the Internet.
7. Visit a fabric shop and chat with quilters.  (You don’t need to buy anything!!)
8. Read a quilting novel.
9. Make a mixed media collage
10. Take a walk and your sketch book.  Find inspiration in the world around you.

What do you do when you can’t seem to progress on a quilting or fabric art project?

(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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