A design wall allows the fabrics to speak to me along the way. Rather than following the prescribed route, sometimes we changed course. I am sure for the better. Here are several color choice processes facilitated by my design wall today.
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This work-in-progress is called Collaboration, so named after the Collaboration patchwork group from Positivities quilt which inspired the design. With such a quilt each round of color builds on the one before. They interact with each other in a powerful and sometimes surprising way. The patchwork effect is so different than looking at the fabrics together as simple fabric stack.
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Yesterday was a treat. The sun was shining, Elora was playing happily with a neighborhood friend, and I was able to spend loads of time in my sewing room. My goal? To start on Collaboration, a spin-off quilt for Positivities club. I got a great, leaping start!
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After investigating the possibilities for making patchwork with non-quilting cottons, I decided to go for it and make myself a small picnic blanket. I want something light and compact to take along when hiking or going for a walk along the sea.
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My time in Cambridge was lovely. Every day we strolled into the old town to explore shops, taste the local eateries and gaze at the stately old colleges that give Cambridge its fame. The impressions of travel sink deep and come back floating to the surface in their good time.
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This month Quilt Sandwich Fabrics is celebrating their 16th anniversary. That’s 16 years of modern fabrics and almost as long sponsoring Stitched in Color. Wow! To celebrate Quilt Sandwich is giving away a complete fat quarter set of Ravel. It’s such a cool fabric collection.
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Weaving together my life as a maker and other spheres of life: Best of April, reading Uppercase magazine, sharing my resource for Choosing Batting, celebrating the beautiful Positivities by Christine @Lopolokko and spring’s eternal green.
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How is it going in your sewing room? Are you starting a quilt, finishing a quilt or finding yourself everywhere in between? As a longarm quilter I get to see the final phase of so many quilts, which is truly an inspiration to me as a maker.
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I do love how this quilt came out! The colors and patchwork make a lovely impression whether viewed from close up or from far off. With more distance the sunny yellow center absolutely glows. I love how the colors blend horizontally in both directions like the sunset reflecting on water.
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Okay, can you give me some feedback? Given that I want to use the Brimming print, is there one or two other prints that you would suggest removing? In other words, does something stand out in a bad way or do you have any other tips for me regarding my fabric mix?
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Wouldn’t you know, she chose the apples? Actually she’s had her eye on that fabric since I brought it home last year. It is by Heather Ross from her Forestburgh collection. Isn’t it wonderful that a yard of fabric can be transformed to give us both so much pleasure? Yay for sewing!
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I’m feeling that itch to use up challenging fabric scraps and have been thinking about sewing a quilt using something other than quilting cotton. I have experience sewing patchwork with linen, but what about sewing patchwork with rayon or with a rayon/voile combination? They are both lightweight fabrics, so I think that it could work well - - -
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I absolutely adore it so far! The colors are so exquisitely beautiful and joyful, and I am happy with the composed, elegant and ladylike vibe. That’s why I’m going to call this one not “Harlequin” but “Lady Quinn.” She’s all lady, don’t you think?
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Today I spent an hour or so sewing some deliciously simple blocks for the Comfort circle of do. Good Stitches. Eva-Marie @ZusJeb, our queen bee this month, has asked for simple cross blocks in clear, summery colors. Though such colors aren’t my forte, I did find some good candidates in my scrap drawers. You can always count on orange to make things feel fresh and summery.
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My favorite setting in the whole wide world is the beach at sunset. The constant crashing of the waves, the warm breeze on bare skin and that showy blast of sunset colors - no place delights and inspires and simultaneously soothes my soul like it.
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The happy, sunny vibe of our this charity bee quilt is just perfect for this moment! After the most amazing, unusually warm weekend, it feels like everyone is smiling in The Netherlands.
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By the time I immigrated to The Netherlands in 2019, I was a relatively environmentally friendly person. But there is always more to learn and more ways to grow. Happily, The Netherlands is teaching me. Here are some progressive environmental perspectives that I have been delighted to find in the Dutch society.
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Well, it’s finished! The eyelet madeira bodice is what I like most about the dress. It’s so sweet and so perfect for a wedding. Now, if only we can keep it clean for most of Aria’s wedding day, haha!
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