70’s Geese

Meet 70's Geese:

I designed 70’s Geese for a swap I was in. (It must have been a Flickr swap – because that’s when I was most involved in swaps. Those were the best!!) That was in March of 2012! Cray-cray! ;p

I recall that part of the reason I named it 70’s Geese was because I was using a color scheme that seemed very 70’s. lol. and it was a lot of geese, of course. lol

It seems kind of funny that I would name a pattern off of the color scheme that I used to make it. But hey! It works! 🙂

I had to go dig this photo from my Flickr account – so I’m pretty sure I’ve never shared it around these parts! It was part of the DQS 12 swap. Does anyone remember those days?? That was the best time! It’s fun to reminisce!

I think it was in October of 2016 that I updated the pattern so that the last outer rounds of points weren’t cut off. I don’t remember why I changed it, but I guess it doesn’t matter. Sometimes things just need a little tweaking I guess.

Kelly (@kelbysews) was the first person to make this pattern in the rainbow color scheme, and that’s when it really took off!

I’m always so grateful when y’all give my patterns new life and/or really make them shine!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned while designing patterns, is that it really is a collaborative effort! I could not do this without you! From testing and tweaking patterns, to watching them take flight with your own creativity. It is the most rewarding seeing what they become beyond what I ever come up with on my own. (feeling and sending all the love! lol)

In the past 10 years (wowsers!) y’all have made some pretty amazing projects with the 70’s Geese pattern! Let’s check some of them out…

Your 70's Geese projects

70s Geese by Helen Malanchak (pc Suzie Hood Davis) fbpswap2

70's Geese by Chrissie D'Alessandro fbpswap

70's Geese by Jackie Pettie Anderson fbpswap

70's Geese by Laura Ann Suckow Stuff fbpswap

70s Geese by Marci, @marciwarren, PC by Rachel, @rachelwoodenspoon — 70s Geese by Marci, marciwarren, PC by Rachel, rachelwoodenspoon

70s Geese & Simple Celestial by Kate, @katealicea — 70s Geese Simple Celestial by Kate, katealicea

70s Geese by Nori, @craftymommasews — 70s Geese by Nori, craftymommasews

70s Geese by Linda, @lindakleijer — 70s Geese by Linda, lindakleijer

70s Geese by Kirsten, @materialgirlkirsten — 70s Geese, Kirsten, Materialgirlkirsten

by Amy, @amy6175 — 70s Geese, Amy, amy6175

70s Geese by Jenny, @coupleofsweets — 70s Geese, Jenny, coupleofsweets

70s Geese by Tanyia, @beebsinwonderland — 70s Geese, Tanyia, beebsinwonderland

70s Geese by Maya, @mayajms — 70s Geese, Maya, mayajms

70s Geese by Tammy Wingertzahn, fbpswap — 70s Geese by Tammy Wingertzahn fbpswap

70s Geese by Zsofia Molgaard, @sewsmall_by_zsofia

70s Geese by Beth Salistean, @bsalistean

70s Geese by Cristy Fincher, @cristycreates

70s Geese by Emilie Kahn, @patchworkninja

70s Geese by Emma, @joworimakes — 70s Geese Emma, joworimakes

70s Geese by Francoise Lucas, @fancoise.lcs

70s Geese by Jessica Guilianelli, @jgnelli

70s Geese by Joanna March, @kustomkwilts

70s Geese by Nicole Lorenz, @happyhomehandmade

70s Geese by Samantha Orlanzzini, @classicfrenchgrey

70s Geese by Sara Cecil, @saracecilquilts

Did you know...

That all of my patterns come with coloring pages??

They are a great way to plan your projects before cutting into your precious fabrics.

One thing I’ve found that helps to make your project really pop! is to play with value placement before you start adding color. Color differences can really add contrast to any project, but when you play with the value contrast, it takes it to a whole new level!

Here are some value layouts that I made with the 70’s Geese pattern. What do you think??