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| Borders added to my recent abstract, improv quilt. |
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| Getting ready to cross stitch on a strip of linen/cotton for another project. |
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| More needle books made from my free-form quilted fabric, scissor fob and another pin cushion. |
Happy Thursday from the Pacific NW where we have rain!
We are staying here with relatives, helping out and sightseeing on the side.
This week I finished sewing borders on my abstract improv quilt, 'Attract'.
I like the sawtooth pieces in the border, maybe I'll put another round of them around the outside.
I had time to get more sewing accouterments made from my free-form quilted fabric, I've put together 2 pincushions now; 2 1/2" x 6", 4 needle books; 3" x 3", 1 scissor fob; 18" of ribbon, 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". I used match stick quilted fabric for the pages in the needle books, for the scissor fob, and the bottom side of the pincushions. The solids are Kona cotton, the fabric with numbers is by Basic Grey.
Thanks Linda and Julie!
Stop on by and get inspired and share your work.
That's the news from the shire,
where I'm remembering to be thankful.
Have a great weekend, almost there.
I'll be by to visit.
I do like your improv quilt, especially the touches of black you've added. I'm thinking of Christmas gifts at the moment and your needle books would be ideal, I fear I may be running out of time to sew up enough for my sewing friends but perhaps time to make on for myself!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maureen.
DeleteThe black is actually navy blue.
Christmas is coming!
Your free form quilting toolies are fabulous. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteYour work is always so good!
ReplyDeleteyou have a fabulous collection of accessories there Janie!! I love to see the waste canvas basted down like that...the promise of things to come. It's raining here too....boooo
ReplyDeleteLove how your improv quilt is progressing! I've yet to try something made completely from solid fabrics. Thanks for sharing with 'sew stitch snap SHARE'
ReplyDeleteVery striking the way those triangles break up the outer border. Great idea, Janie.
ReplyDeleteYou are way ahead of me on Christmas gifts.
I really like the quilt, but have to say that I'm really loving the way you're using your practice pieces. Noticing the 'Art Quilting Studio' magazines that you had work published in - how about submitting the needle accessories??
ReplyDeleteI like the sawtooth borders too, and the way you are using black with the brights. I haven't even thought about Christmas properly but your pile of needle books looks fantastic.
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