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Playing with Lines "Shattered" is one of several quilts I made that started with a line doodle.Here's how it was made, starting with a single line. To begin, I selected the line tool and made a series of lines. Next, I drew two lines to create a right angle. I then grouped the lines and duplicated them. I rotated one set of lines to join the two sections to make a complete block. Here's where the fun begins. After grouping the block, I made multiple copies of it. I pulled the blocks apart and began arranging them. If you're not using a computer drawing program, you can do this with pencil, paper, and tracing paper and a photocopier. But I assure you, the process is more tedious and time consuming. I decided I on a three block by three block set. I grouped the blocks, duplicated the set, and flipped it horizontally. I then grouped all, duplicated, and flipped it vertically. I added value to the original block Then I did a fast duplication and layout with value. Voila! From a simple line to a quilt design. Click here to see the finished quilt. If you like the design, click here for instructions and a free pattern for making the Shattered block. Please remember that Shattered is a copyrighted design. The directions are for your personal use only. Please do not pass it off as your own design, enter it in a contest, sell it commercially, or profit from it. Thank you.

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