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Making quilts is a visual art. You must "see" your fabric choices side by side in order to decide if they work well in relationship to one another. Fold up pieces of fabric, so that you are looking at about the amount that your template piece will represent. Pin it to your design wall, add several pieces and step back. Your quilt will usually tell you pretty quickly if those pieces choose to be together. Play! Experiment! What if I tried this? Go out of your box. You haven't

Please be aware of any copyrights on your chosen image. If you have the name of a photographer, you can contact them and ask permission to use the photo as a reference for creating your quilt. I have gotten permission many times, but it is always easier to work from my own photos or drawings. I find that the spark that I get when I get a great photo, can make the process of piecing the image that much more exciting. If this is your first time making an art quilt of this type,

Perfection is a concept that doesn't really exist. The idea of perfection merely stifles creativity, making your journey in quilting all...