Tag Archives: QDS 2012 Designer Showcase

MQ: Do you normally choose fabrics first and then start a design, or vice versa? “I would say that probably 75-80% of the quilts I design begin with the fabric first. I am inspired every time I step into a … Continue reading →

MQ: What was your reaction when you first realized you would be required to design a quilt that incorporated the fabric you received? “I was lucky to receive an advance notice from Terry Vanden Bosch, one of the other finalist, … Continue reading →

MQ: What was your reaction when you first realized you would be required to design a quilt that incorporated the fabric you received? “I figured that when the fabric arrived that we would be using it in the next challenge.  … Continue reading →

MQ: What was your reaction when you first realized you would be required to design a quilt that incorporated the fabric you received? “The print on the required fabric is huge. I was also worried about getting other fabrics to … Continue reading →

The first step Kay took to begin designing the Challenge 2 quilt to was to go to her stash and pull any fabrics that coordinated with the challenge fabric, including a few from the sponsor prize box. We asked Kay … Continue reading →

We asked Tom a few questions about this second challenge round: Do you normally choose fabrics first and then start a design, or vice versa? “Normally I choose the design or the scene first. Then I select the fabrics that … Continue reading →

Kristi Parker is very pleased to be part of the next challenge, and shares these thoughts with us about the Challenge 2 round: “When I first opened the package that had the Challenge 2 fabric in it, I must admit … Continue reading →

We are pleased to introduce you to Professional category finalist Kay Gentry! Her entry-round submission is titled “Yuletide Ribbon Wreath”. Kay tells us about her progress in Challenge 1: “I’ve made a few Storm at Sea quilts in the last … Continue reading →

Christine Heimburger is a Challenge 1 finalist in the Amateur category of Quilt Design Star™ 2012. Her patriotic entry-round quilt is titled “Piecing Our Nation Together, One Stitch at a Time”. Christine tells us about her experience so far on … Continue reading →