Any design must begin with an idea and that idea can pop into your head at any time so it's always useful to carry pencil and paper to scribble down that ' light bulb moment ', sketch a shape or pattern that you see and like or note particular colour combinations or textures that catch your eye.
Brimming with excitement and anticipation it's over to the design stage........ and that is where all your troubles begin ! Every artist will have experience those times when everything fits into place without any effort and it's almost hard to believe how the finished design could have come together so quickly , frustratingly though these moments don't happen very often.
Once a project is finished and you look back at all the drawings and samples one thing always surprises me and that is the simplicity of the idea and subsequent design work that eventually lead to the completed project.
With all that in mind I invite you on a short journey from idea to end result.
Idea.... Venice
The Gondola recognised around the world as a unique symbol of Venetian life both from the past and today.
Design idea.......colour ! Black, white and shades of grey (with some varied textured surface design thrown in )
Idea ......Venetian architecture.
Design idea ....shape and pattern. This brick work pattern is prevalent on many venetian buildings, an effective design. Many venetian windows are round and the circle is a major feature on many venetian buildings so much design work is centered on the circle.
Hmm...... things are starting to come together.
Finalising the design.......
Working the sample...in this case hand sewn cathedral window patchwork with hand quilting....
And finally the end result ... bedspread and decorative pillowcase !
Simple.....!!!!
