As mentioned recently, I went to Disneyland Resort with my SILs and nieces. I always get a lot of inspiration when I go there. I wonder if I would be happy wandering around by myself in an empty park just looking at the detail. I notice that I had taken pictures of motifs I had photographed before. I guess I need to get busy and make some quilts based on the inspiration.

One tile motif would be great for setting the donation blocks the guild already makes. I wouldn’t even have to change the design from 9 patches or 4 patches to 16 patches, the work is already done. I am not sure what I think about the all-beige blocks. I don’t want to piece something that doesn’t need to be pieced. Subtle variations in color or a large plain block? I think large plain blocks would look good with a contrasting – or colorful – background fabric. The pieced design could be set in a column, like I did for the aqua and red Column Donation quilt. I am not sure about the half plain blocks on the top and bottom, but they do make the column look stable.

I still like the lozenge shape. Despite the Mostly Manor Lozenge quilt, that shape is not out of my system. I was on the run when I saw these pavers, so took a quick snap and ran on. I think the design would make a great English Paper Piecing pattern.
I tried to create a design in my journal, but wasn’t completely successful. I thought about sending the photo to Paper Pieces and asking them to send back the relevant shapes that fit together, but I haven’t. I have the half hexie project and the papers for La Passacagalia, so I don’t want to start something else. I thought about, with other EPP designs, just making one block and a pillow cover. This design doesn’t lend itself to that sort of solution.

Despite the yucky green, the tile design has potential. I like the combination of larger and smaller squares. I also like the subtle sashing design. Using small enough squares would make this design a great stash busting pattern.
In looking at it carefully, for piecing clues, I am not sure if there is a specific block one could repeat. there are definitely 4 patches and a squashed 3×4 motif. This design would be relatively easy to work up in EQ8.
Do you look at floor and wall tile for quilt inspiration?
Again you inspire me. I was so lucky to have gotten a HUGE bag of precuts for paper piecing. I like the lozenges too. I think part of the problem with using the pavers pattern is finding a center so blocks can be made. I think I will get my papers out and play with them to see if something becomes of it. I don’t know if I should thank you or not! hahahahaha
OH, I forgot to say I got the papers for $5 at our guild’s rummage sale. They are from Paper Pieces too, so it was one awesome deal!
That is a GREAT deal! Paper Pieces makes quality papers. Have fun.
Haha! think pillowcover not king sized quilt! I am interested to see what you come up with!
I do look at all sorts of floor and tile patterns for inspiration. I even take pictures sometimes. And, yes, I am almost a month behind on my blog reading.
You have a lot going on! I take pictures of floors and save pictures of floors from Instagram, but I have never made a quilt from one yet…I don’t think. Too much on the to do list!