Create 3 Dimension Illusions in Your Quilts Using Simple Techniques
Whether you are a Beginner Quilter or a Quilter with More Experience, Creating 3 D Quilts is Surprisingly Simple - Once You Know the Secret Techniques.
And, Karen Combs is Ready to Share Them!
Greetings Quilter -
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You can turn traditional quilt blocks into interesting 3D blocks that will amaze and delight your family and friends - and it is sooooo easy! Karen Combs will tell us how. |
Dimension in quilting has always intrigued and challenged me.
The idea of taking a flat quilt top, making it look like it actually has three dimensions, and that it might even be moving, has always been an interesting prospect.
The first time I tried to make a quilt look 3 dimensional, I was less than pleased. That was before I really understood about color value in fabric. So, my quilt was still flat, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.
Then I took some workshops in color value and one in creating 3 dimensional quilts.
That workshop was fun, and I left the workshop with a small wall hanging and a better understanding about dimensional quilts. The quilts were somewhat contemporary, art quilts. And I am a traditional patchwork gal.
So, those ideas were interesting, and I made my floating boxes quilt, which appealed to my "Space" interests. But it didn't occur to me to take a traditional patchwork block and make it three dimensional.
Until I saw the quilts of Karen Combs, that is.
Karen is known for taking a traditional pattern and giving it her own unique twist, as you can see in the picture above.
In that quilt, Karen has taken a traditional star block as well as the traditional tumbling blocks (or baby blocks), added angles and carefully placed the fabrics to create the illusion of dimension and movement.
Looks difficult, doesn't it?
The amazing thing is that it is really easy - once you have Karen's secret techniques. Karen has developed techniques that make this creation so simple that even a beginner quilter can make one of these beautiful quilts. The most challenging part of making this quilt is sewing diamonds together, and Karen has even created techniques to make your diamonds easy to sew and perfect every time.
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Karen Combs has turned her interst in illusions to Celtic Desigm. She will discuss this technique in our Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation, January 23 |
Karen has taken her technique of creating illusions in quilts one step further, and is now creating Celtic quilts using this technique.
Now, these are really easy to sew. In at least one of her quilt designs, she uses only two different blocks. And just with the placement of the blocks, you create this amazing Celtic design.
Using this technique, You can create a completely original design just by changing the position of some of the blocks.
What is amazing, too, is that these Celtic illusion quilts are easy to sew, too.
If you are anything like I am, you took one look at the quilt and decided that it would be much too difficult to figure out how to make it.
The thing is, that Karen has done all of the hard work in figuring out the few basic quilt blocks to make, including the colors to sew into each block. Once you have those, all you need is time to sew the individual blocks, play with the design on your wall or floor, and then finish the quilt.
The result will be a quilt that will amaze your family and friends. Show them one of these quilts, and they certainly will think you have been quilting for years or just plain bought the finished quilt.
How fun would that be?
And, you can get information about these techniques directly from Karen, because she will be our guest for our Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation on Thursday, January 22.
The fun begins at:
Thursday, January 22
5pm Pacific Time
6pm Mountain Time
7pm Central Time
8pm Eastern Time
This is a telephone call only - no online portion - so all you need to do is dial your phone, listen in, and then be prepared to ask your question.
Yes, after the interview, the phone lines will be opened up and Eavesdropping Quilters will have a chance to ask whatever question they have of Karen.
The phone call is free to listen in, except for any long distance charges from your telephone company. Mark your calendar to listen in and take notes. Whether you are interested in making this type of quilt tomorrow or in 6 months from now, knowing Karen's techniques will make your quilting easier and more fun.
During the call, Karen will talk about:
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There will be so much information jam-packed into this call, you will want to hear every second of it. And, who knows what might come up between now and then that will prevent you from hearing all of the call? Or, maybe you live half-way around the world and plan to be asleep at 3 in the morning as this call is taking place here.
We've solved that dilemma for you, and you can order a CD recording of the call for less than a penny a minute. That's right, for a tiny $24.97 (plus shipping and handling), you can listen to Karen whenever it is convenient for you. In your car, home, as you exercise, on vacation - whereven, whenever - you get every word of the interview.
Plus, if you decide to make one of these quilts a year from now, you can simply pull out the CD recording of this call, listen to it, and get inspired and educated once again, and be ready to start cutting fabric immediately.
Order a CD Recording of the Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation with Karen & Register at the same time:
Yes! Send me the CD recording of the call and register me at the same time.
The call is free, but you will need to register to get the dial in information and Telephone Conversation Worksheet. Not to worry, there is no homework for the call! The Worksheet is provided so you can see what questions will be asked. That way, you can take notes during the call, and prepare your question for Karen when the lines open up.
It's easy to register, just fill in the simple information below. You will receive an email with the dial in information. A follow-up email will send you the link for the Worksheet.
Register for the call here:
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Plus, you get the CD recording in the mail, so you can listen to the Conversation on your CD player at home or in your car.
"Why should I join?" you ask. In addition to saving money, here are a few more reasons:
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Happy Quilting!
Penny Halgren