I almost always use a pattern but I'll add things like a prairie point border are some other fancier border to put something of my own in the quilt.

I have never designed my own quilt totally and really look up to those that can do it.

Vicky

I have done my own designs, usually applique baby quilts or landscape quilts. I think I use more quilt patterns from books than from separately bought patterns, but I do have some patterns that were either on sale or that I just could not resist!

I do both. I'm like Teresa, I often get ideas from books and magazines and draft it up myself. I seldom use a purchased pattern but have done a few.
Linda

I've never used a pattern...generally, look at books, see what I like and make my own patterns. I find it much easier than trying to conform to what someone else thinks.

I'm new to quilting, and so far I've fallen in love with classic patterns. I have Apple Core and Cathedral Windows underway, but even after those are pieced I'd love to do an Improved Nine Patch and a Kaleidoscope. My grandmother left me a Double Wedding Ring top made from my playclothes, and I'd love to make one from my sons' playclothes (if the mice stay out of the boxes long enough.) I really need to move those boxes out of the garage.....

I'm new to quilting............and so far I've fallen in love with classic patterns. I have Apple Core and Cathedral Windows underway

Wow, those aren't the easiest ones, I'm impressed. No, I don't believe I've ever followed a pattern, at least completely, even in my sewing. (not that I have done that many quilted projects compared to most of you, but I'm starting to get a quilt history). Quilting just invites an impromptu ad lib.

I have done both but I mostly use patterns. I get them from magazines frequently but when I was selling I used commercial patterns and books, also. I usually use my own idea as to fabric choices and imbellishments changing things a little to make it different. I've done a house from my design and few other wall hangings. I guess the stacked 4 patch as really my design in a way but it really is a classic pattern-------not sure how to classify things like that. Jayne

I started using only patterns and have now moved to getting ideas from pictures and using those to put together my own patterns.

When I started quilting, I copied a quilt I had. The second and third were drafted from classic block patterns. Next I adapted classics. When I started the pictoral quilts, the designs were all original. I have made two other quilts using the Celtic acorn design, which was not mine. In those quilts the personal stamp was in the quilting design.

For my scrap quilt, I used a quilt in a picture for the pattern, so I guess I've come full circle. Carole

I can't even remember the last time I made a quilt from a pattern! I usually go with an original design using traditional block patterns.

Annie