Challenges are an important part of the Boulder Loose Threads. They can provide an opportunity to learn new techniques, push us out of our comfortable space. and in the process grow as artists. One of our latest challenges that can be seen at the Bead Lounge is based on Zentangle® drawings/doodles.
After coming across the Zentangle® website I was struck by the similarity to quilting with the repeating patterns. I challenged the group to create our own small doodles and then use them as the inspiration for a quilt. It was decided that the common thread through the quilts should be the size, no larger than 24″ square, and use of lime green. It sounds at first like an easy task but as we found out it was a challenge.
I have been the one in the group to do less abstract and more representational work. I now keep a small sketch book with me at all times and have filled some 20 pages with doodles. It can be addictive to doodle, and can be picked up or stopped at any point.
I still love doing dog/animal quilts but there will be more abstract quilts in the future.
