Let’s Not Move to the Axiom

While a celebratory septua-centennial cupcake in a cup does sound quite tasty, I’d rather not spend the next 700 years on the Axiom in order to get one.

So go out today and hug a tree.

I won’t say who I used to do work for but they were big on the tree hugging.   And my kids love to hug trees.  Maeve fell in love with hugging trees when she was 2.5 at Disney.

So that’s it for Earth Day here.

(And yes, this is mostly just a humorous post.  One has to do a lot more than hug a tree but it’s hilarious to see the kid folk do so.)

On to the complex vs. easy pattern topic …

amanda says:
If I like the way the final product looks, I’m definitely willing to put the time in – i.e. my english paper pieced hexagon quilt.

That sounds gorgeous.  One day I want to attempt one.  Liam starts Kindy in July 2012… hmm…

Nichole says:
… In fact, so many of the quilts we see today in patterns or magazines are geared to beginners, pre cuts, or the time-challenged quilter. …

This is one of the reasons I asked.  A lot of the patterns I see boast about how quick they are or how simple they are.  So is simple better?  Or at least appeal to a wider audience?  I try to have a mix of complex and easy.  Like when Golden Waves came out, I also did Elden Street which was a much simpler pattern.  The idea I’m inquiring about here actually does use pre-cuts (which I totally love because of the variety you then have in the quilt) but you just have a lot of cutting and piecing to do.

Barbara says:
Ahh I’m new to quilting so an easy one is better for me, I love your patterns and I’m just about to start cutting for a Modern Rose Garden Mini (tell me it’s easy!)…

That’s probably one of the easiest I have (the small size helps!).  Have fun with it!

Sonja from Belgium says:
Honestly, I would say both! So that we have the choice;D

I actually considered this.  And still might do it.  I drew up a sketch of the easier version and I really didn’t like it as much.  It wasn’t bad, just not wow-y.

Thank you everyone for the feedback!  It was very helpful.  I think for this particular pattern I’ll go with the complex one but keep in mind the beginners and those looking for quick quilts and make sure I still do some simpler patterns with each release.

(Which BTW, did I ever mention patterns are coming out less frequently but more with each release?  I’m aiming for at least 4 releases a year with 2-4 patterns in each release.  It’s just easier and cheaper that way since I’m not printing them myself anymore.)

Back to work…