Rose Twirls: Free-Form Curves

Learn to create a cute rose-like quilt block using free-form cutting of curves combined with easy topstitch piecing.
Use them in traditional and innovative design layouts. For instructions on how to use these blocks to make table runners and quilts refer to the Wiggles and Waves Book.
FREE PATTERN for the Desert Rose lap quilt on Karen's Website www.quilted-lizard.com or www.kareneckmeier.com
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[@scottydog6539]

I love they way you introduce yourself and announce what you will be doing. You do not spend half the utube video talking nonsense and talking about yourself. You do not announce who is online and from what country people are from online as done in live videos. So much time wasted. You are a professional teacher. I have taken two of your classes in Houston. I have watched many of your videos. Thank you

[@m0ther0ne]

Wow! Thank you. Your instructions made this a block I can do. ❤❤

[@vivaldi1948]

That Bernina just eats all those layers, no slowdown no balking. Love the pattern

[@user-he3mf4lt7t]

Вся прекрасная ткань ушла в обрезки...

[@maryschutte8368]

Super pretty block, I appreciate your demonstration. It's too much wasted fabric for me, but I certainly can see its appeal.

[@Romanova1960]

Необычный квилт. Красиво. Спасибо за подробный МК. 🌹

[@lynettemb4532]

Karen, thank you so much for showing us how to make this beautiful block. It seems like it’s way more complicated than it looks. Your instructions are clear and precise. I’m always in awe of those who are gifted. Many thanks for sharing your talent. Lynette

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

I Love these old fashion looking Roses. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@jeffstewart7091]

What a beautiful block. My mind is running with ideas to use this block! Thanks for your time, generosity, and clarity in sharing this technique.

[@redders6858]

I’ve just found you and can I first say that you’re adorable. Your rose idea is beautiful in its many colours and I particularly liked that amazing table runner. Absolutely stunning. I love it ❤️

[@barbarah5742]

Took Accidental Landscapes class with Karen many moons ago...still love it. So glad to see her on KZbin!

[@nkha23]

What a cool technique!

[@angelikaglinskih385]

👏👏👏 художественная ценность идеи на высоте!🌹🌹🌹 благодарю, что поделились с нами своими творческими открытиями! никто не может упрекать художника за расход краски! 💯💖

[@usalas4]

this was such an easy lesson to follow, and so much simpler than I expected it to be. thank you!!

[@janecatalano8621]

Karen, This is such a lovely pattern! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us. You are a wonderful teacher...I'm so glad to have found your site!

[@lilianasanchez8062]

I'm so happy to have discovered you! Thanks from Argentina

[@carolrobbins581]

That is a beautiful quilt. It is truly a work of art.

[@user-wl1ji7bx6x]

Absolutely love this design! Iyou’re adorable.

[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

Of all the crazy things.....It's awesome! Starts out looking like a mess and turns out perfect!

[@kkormanik]

I too just found this video of your rose twirls and the leaves. I saw a quilt entered in one of the big quilt shows of the rose twirls and I loved it and now I’m watching you and can make one for myself. Thank you, I believe I can make one for myself. Great teacher.

[@cecilianilsson1594]

Another fun technique (love the accidental landscapes and the happy villages!)

[@beekind466]

Oooooooo...I'm so excited to do this for my newest project...my "art jacket". I found a denim jeans jacket at the thrift shop. While watching I was taken aback at how the center could be an eyeball staring into the soul of the person behind me. Off to my cutting table I go.💖💯💥

[@joynbrianmorley1312]

What a fabulous idea!

[@Juanita_Randall]

This different is eye pleasingly beautiful, four colors aye, painting, without paint is glorious. So many variations to try. Making this rose will be fantastically rewarding. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us.💖💖💖💖💖

[@marjoriebahm9239]

Beautiful! Thank you Karen!

[@paulaneary7877]

Absolutely GORGEOUS

[@janicebadeau]

Gosh, I really, reall love this!! Thanks for showing. I'm definitely doing this!

[@maeveanne1]

Thank you so much. I love your video. Absolutely perfect xxx

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Wow beautiful thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family.

[@lauramiddleton2709]

This is like paper piecing with out the paper :D Plus you top stitch as you go along.

[@graciemaca6996]

💜💜💜 this pattern!!! I want to do this with coral fabrics for a jacket I'm making. Thanx for the easy to follow tutorial! 😊👍

[@elenalvov7970]

Очень красиво получилось у вас! Я первый раз вижу такие цветы и такую работу. Спасибо за то что поделились. Я живу в Израиле. Привет всем

[@IngridMijares]

Hermoso Bloque. Gracias por compartir

[@anitaleach520]

Beautiful! Great video. Thank you.

[@spinnettdesigns]

I just found you today and I’m enchanted and subscribed. I was giddy watching this, I enjoyed it so much! Your machine and tools are beautiful to look at, too. Thank you very much for this very nice and clear, presentation. I just made my first one, trimmed it down, put seam binding around it and now I’m going to send it to a 6 year old girl that is having spinal surgery on the 6th. This rose won’t fade! 👌👏 Thank you again.

[@lindaherrington6291]

So eyecatching. Lovely!

[@esthervisser5556]

Excellent idea-your demo is also good. Thanks for an amazing idea.

[@dzyoung1]

You make it look so easy!!! I love that attitude so relaxed...thanks!

[@KKIcons]

Your cute little voice and the easy looking directions make me want to try this. It looked so complicated with the finished pieces in the thumbnail, I wouldn't have thought I could make it in a million years! I do some free form quilting without having a plan at all, and I sure get bogged down sometimes. I think this will be a fun project to try.

[@My2Cents378]

OMG I'M MAKING THIS! LOVELY BLOCK. THANKS FOR SHARING

[@nickibair999]

I just noticed that by the time you are adding on the medium first piece and are laying it on the others that the way you have it sewn that it looks like an eye of a whale looking at you, lol. Idk. But I am excited to give this a try. Think with some of my scrap fabrics that it will look nice in the end. Love how you can do something beautiful and so forgiving taking the hard core cutting out of it and making some random free form work to still produce a piece that looks like it took so long and stressful to not even being that at all. I am always looking for something so different yet still beautiful allowing people to think that I must have worked for hours on end to get the achieved look. :)

[@DonnaStaves]

Thank for teaching me how to make this.

[@Nancy-js5sy]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@gushomoto]

Wow! I was looking for any different design for handbags and found it! Can't wait to try it too! Thank you for sharing!

[@bazillelaurilli6754]

Just found you. LOVE LOVE LOVE your instructions. I have been looking for a pattern to make for a friends 65th anniversary, this is going to fit the bill, I think. Thank you so much!!

[@daphnewright5110]

This looks like so much fun. Thanks so much for sharing your creative skills. It's different and I enjoy different.

[@user-qc9dz9sz6h]

Wonderful! Extraordinary! You are the best!

[@kathleenk7726]

They are lovely, I can't wait to try one! Thanks for posting.

[@barbarahellewell6905]

love watching your demonstration, looks beautiful, you made it look so easy.thank you,will certainly try it myself

[@kathykaplan497]

I bought your book about a year ago and made the most beautiful quilt for a friend. So glad I found your website!

[@tracyclark7560]

my favorite patch ever.

[@mgriffis1303]

Truly fascinating to see. I love how you're doing this. Beautiful!

[@ClaudiaLash]

I’ve never seen this technique before. What an interesting idea! I think I may check out your new book too.

[@rardean]

Hi Karen!! I love your rose pattern. Thank you for the wonderful tutorial

[@marywallissoetebier9144]

Thank you for this video, I have made a couple using the instructions from your book. They did turn out pretty well, but seeing this video makes it so much easier for me. Thanks again.

[@hazelem1266]

When I started quilting, I used your tutorial on the landscaping method of free cutting and folding over and ironing. I then hand stitched the layers on top of each other. My blocks came out beautifully. Thank you.

[@29animals]

I'm so happy to have found you! Ordered your book last night and am just reviewing the video to start a rose! So much fun!!!!

[@wilycat5290]

Love your rose twirl design. Thank you for the video 😊👍💕

[@mcdowell1953]

Love this great idea. I am a semi beginner and I never knew how to do curves. Beautiful squares. Thanks

[@Mari11369]

Большое спасибо что поделились идеей! Работа конечно очень красивая и кропотливая, ну это того стоит ведь это творческая работа ❤

[@karakrantz1391]

WOW!!!!! What a great pattern, and it is so easy! Now i have to get the book.

[@trishblakely3476]

So cool! I might try using four fat quarters to make one big wall hanging block. Thanks for sharing this technique!

[@celestteazulee3527]

Thank you are so adorable person.❤

[@ItsVick]

So sweet! Your video is very well done and explained simply. What a grear block, I will try this one!

[@jeanettehammons2318]

Absolutely love this design! I’ve just recently became aware of your videos and LOVE watching them! They are so professional in that your instructions are broken down to each basic step and they are clear and concise! Thank you!

[@karen.eckmeier]

Thank you! You made my day with your kind words!

[@user-xu9jl9zi5d]

Разве перевод тканей - это профессионально?

[@scottydog6539]

Very very cute roses. I love this. Will have to try it. Your work is, as always, beautiful.

[@nancygonzalez2855]

Beautiful!

[@mandamorris7934]

Just found this! I've never seen anything like this!!! It's stunning! I usually avoid curves like a pandemic, but I might try this!!

[@claudiaforrest6669]

So adorable!

[@michelleinScotland]

Fabulous - I suspect it's not quite as simple as you made it look, but worth persisting and getting it right. What a lovely effect.🥰

[@lynnfox2359]

I just found you today and love your channel! I am also a great fan of roses. I look forward to binge watching your channel!

[@Gleich200]

Das hast Du wieder super erklärt!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@berniceoconnor5381]

That's lovely. Just found you now and subscribed. Lovely calm unpretentious teaching style too. Thank you.

[@chanellsaritafaizahmohamad903]

This is super super stunning

[@srennie8070]

What a great concept. Simple but very effective. Thank you.

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Your blocks are beautiful. Thank you for this video.

[@CasablancaCargo]

It’s for these times I wish KZbin had a ❤️ button. Love this and so much fun!

[@marlenemilanez834]

Wonderfull!!!!!

[@lightowl4345]

How pretty! Thank you for sharing!

[@QueenBee-by3hs]

I love your multi color version, no plain blocks. Reminds me of a Warhol artwork. Im trying that first 👍

[@mariateresalena3257]

Originale e molto ben spiegato! Complimenti!!! Proverò sicuramente, grazie!

[@lynetteperry3559]

wonderful looks great look forward to learning more

[@sherrymaylee8755]

Wow love this.

[@lindasue616]

I find your techniques interesting and refreshing. Thank you😎❤️

[@janellevolk9978]

Wow! I never saw this or your channel before! Instantly subscribed! Your instructions are so succinct and concise and the camera work is to be appreciated! I think I will try a pillow or something manageable before I attempt an entire quilt! Thank you so much!!! I love the quilt!

[@elena3831]

This is amazing ! I just found your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you!

[@mdimaria1504]

Wow!! I have to try this! Thank you so much, really beautiful 😍

[@FaithandFabric]

These rose quilt blocks are so unique!

[@analaughlin1071]

Love it! Thank you for the demo! I’m going to give it a try.

[@CrypticConversions]

Gorgeous!

[@janesprague1]

What a very clever method!

[@caroleseubert6810]

OMG...This is brilliant! Thank you so much for shairing this. I love working with curves and have been trying to decide how I could incorporate them into a Rainbow Quilt challenge my guild is holding. The improv blocks I've been creating are okay but I this is the way to go.

[@grettelmora9999]

I Love it, I am your fan , I live in Costa Rica ,

[@berthawoodtli648]

Wonderful!

[@sandym6352]

I LOVE this! Going to try this for sure.

[@equusdreamer5822]

Thank you so much for sharing! Really beautiful!

[@sharongrieser3978]

I’m Im loving this, and really looking forward to giving this a try!

[@katiesteele9495]

Lovely!

[@diannkittok1629]

Thanks you for a fun block. I’ll give it a try.

[@gracemarotta2769]

Love this will try it

[@user-fr9dw1vo6v]

Чудесный блок! Спасибо🌺

[@deeannhansen1469]

What a cool looking block!!!