and it goes on
Still no curtains and not a bloomer to be seen but I made a scarf.
Based on the scarf in the excellent Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colourful Quilt and Patchwork Projects
. I made various changes to the recipe and my lining fabric is patched too but that is the wonderful thing about this method of piecing. It is so adaptable, so easy, there really are no rules. Just cut out your strips in a seemingly wreckless manner, using nothing more exacting than scissors and your eyes and then the fun part, arranging all those coloured strips. Casually sew to a foundation piece and you are on your way. This is the second one of these I have completed and I am a little sorry to say that this one is to give away.
My own scarf is well worn and loved but the colours are generally quite subtle with the tweeds ruling and the patches of print providing small glimpses of colour. This version is bright and brave. I am hoping that the recipient will like it, she can definitely wear these shots of colour. Selecting the fabrics for this scarf was such a pleasure on grey, wet January day, silk, tweed, textured cord and soft wool. I so enjoyed working with all these fabrics, so many colours and different textures. The doubt and indecision which normally seizes my quilting adventures was entirely absent, I was free to indulge senses. It was so much fun to place orange next to pink and see it sing.
However, I am afraid I must confess to finding it rather hard to part with the finished scarf, it contains so many of my favourite colours and prints and the lining is made up of two colours of soft babycord, soft and warm to wear. I love how it sits around my neck, the dense fabric making a scarf which stands tall and elegant but still comfortable to wear.
Perhaps I could delay my necessary activities a little longer and make one for myself....
Still no curtains and not a bloomer to be seen but I made a scarf.
Based on the scarf in the excellent Denyse Schmidt Quilts: 30 Colourful Quilt and Patchwork Projects
. I made various changes to the recipe and my lining fabric is patched too but that is the wonderful thing about this method of piecing. It is so adaptable, so easy, there really are no rules. Just cut out your strips in a seemingly wreckless manner, using nothing more exacting than scissors and your eyes and then the fun part, arranging all those coloured strips. Casually sew to a foundation piece and you are on your way. This is the second one of these I have completed and I am a little sorry to say that this one is to give away.
My own scarf is well worn and loved but the colours are generally quite subtle with the tweeds ruling and the patches of print providing small glimpses of colour. This version is bright and brave. I am hoping that the recipient will like it, she can definitely wear these shots of colour. Selecting the fabrics for this scarf was such a pleasure on grey, wet January day, silk, tweed, textured cord and soft wool. I so enjoyed working with all these fabrics, so many colours and different textures. The doubt and indecision which normally seizes my quilting adventures was entirely absent, I was free to indulge senses. It was so much fun to place orange next to pink and see it sing.
However, I am afraid I must confess to finding it rather hard to part with the finished scarf, it contains so many of my favourite colours and prints and the lining is made up of two colours of soft babycord, soft and warm to wear. I love how it sits around my neck, the dense fabric making a scarf which stands tall and elegant but still comfortable to wear.
Perhaps I could delay my necessary activities a little longer and make one for myself....
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Pomona x
i almost would stop my mundane housework to make one, but would want to add a soft velvet or two, and as i have none, i feel ok to get back to the laundry. if i did...well, that's another story!
I had a little chuckle over your last post too. I'm that same "girl" too even though I try not to be. I teach evening college classes besides my regular job, and last week I was busily making lecture notes at 6:00 when the class began at 6:40. The worst part was that I never even got a minute to knit!
And isn't blogging a great way to ensure that whatever happens you have a record of your creativity!
a great gift,that will be much loved.