I have mentioned before in my ramblings how most people would consider my method of designing patterns completely crazy and, I admit, if I wasn't talking about myself, I would most certainly think the designer was crazy, too! I learned to make bears from a man who was an engineer by trade - very precise and mathematical, measuring everything with a caliper. I am grateful to him for teaching me his ways. but my hands and mind are not very precise OR mathematical, so this is how I design my patterns. I receive a cardstock ad/coupon for TGI Friday's in the mail today. Being a vegetarian, this coupon has no value to me, so what do I do? The coupon is a perfect paper weight and size to get to work. I stand at the kitchen counter, hold the coupon in my left hand and start cutting with my right. There are no measuring tools, no guides, no pencils, nothing but my scissors and coupon. I end up with the pattern for my next bear. It takes me approximately 5 minutes from start to finish. I'll need to tweak it as I work but this is how I design. So, now you know, any time this crazy vegetarian pattern lady receives a nice cardstock coupon in the mail for anything related to meat, a new bear will be designed!
* Smiles * Hugs, Janice
Here's a picture of the finished bear made from my TGI Friday's Coupon! I had to tweak the head gusset (I always cut them too long because if you cut it too short, it's impossible to add fabric!) the legs were tweaked, as well ...
Ava has been adopted and will be moving to Australia very soon! Hugs & Blessings, Janice
