Inspiration
Day 8 quilting starts with Inspiration today. The question I am asked most is ‘Where do you get your inspiration?’ The answer I usually give is not the one people want to hear, for it is most often ‘Anything and everything from a manhole cover to another artist.’ This often as not is met with a blank stare.
However it is true. I do get my inspiration in that way. I not only quilt but I also do textiles, hand knitting and painting. I find the same is true for all of them, inspiration is ubiquitous. So here are my top tips on Day 8 quilting for you to find inspiration for your creativity
- Look with an artist’s eye
- Observe
- Never copy
- Try different mediums
- Try different ideas
- Keep a sketchbook

Inspiration ebooks
Day 8 quilting brings you lots of inspiration. Since it is the question I am asked so frequently and many find inspiration so hard, you can now access my photos for use in your work. The inspiration ebooks are packed with my photos and also my work to inspire you. They help you to concentrate on a theme, access good photos, see my work.

Quilting from Photos
My work is usually based on my photos and how I interpret them. If you looked at the ecourses earlier in the 31 day blog, you’ll have found the one on Quilts from Photos. Sometimes I print the manipulated photos direct to fabric, other times I interpret a photo in the traditional way of quilting.


Day 8 Discount
There is a special offer of 20% of all inspiration ebooks including the one I am launching today. A photographic resource, see them all here
Book One Skies, Book Two Rust, Book Three Bark, Book Four Lichen, Book Five Coast, Book Six Stone and Strata, Book Seven Churches, Book Eight Flaking Paint, Book Nine Trees, Book Ten Grids, Book Eleven Circles, Book Twelve Repetition

Join me tomorrow for another blog in the 31 day blog challenge.
Words, work and images copyright Karen Platt 2019