My scrappy quilt is taking shape...
I try and go to a sewing club group twice a month over HERE - there is quite a few of us and always a smile, a chat, some encouragement and tea (and goodies to eat!) and of course invariably some treasures jump into the bag....
I have a project which I keep in one bag and I take and do it at those club days... so it is growing albeit slowly and after many hours of chain stitching, pressing and trimming it is wonderful to see something coming together
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272 HST's later added to some squares and I have 34 flowers....
do you ever do this to see about the placement... same picture but put in black and white..... just gives an idea of value'
I am making Liberty Fields from Material Obsession by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke
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These sets of 3 Liberty square 'flowers' need a background fabric square which will have needleturn applique leaves and stitched stems added to make flower bunches...
Next is a continuation of chain sewing of all these 5" strips which will make fabric for the side borders....
and also sew these scrap HST's (another 270 of them) to make sashing
Phew...
Gotta Go.... flower blocks to place together .....
Hi Fiona,this will be a very nice quilt when you get it together,have fun with the cutting and i cant wait to see this one grow.xx
ReplyDeleteOH I feel exhausted just thinking about all that cutting. Your star look great...a good idea doing the B&W pic. New machine going a dream. Made a skirt for Charlotte and a little bag.
ReplyDeletePhew is right - that is going to be quite a large quilt! Looking forward to seeing more pictures.
ReplyDeleteWOW that is a lot of HST and a lot of chain stitching. I am also looking forward to seeing this one grow
ReplyDeleteOMG so much cutting and sewing and it is going to look absolutely gorgeous when all put together... love it xxx
ReplyDeleteYou have done so much work. it is going to be gorgeous. Even though I go weak at the knees for new fabric....scrappy quilts have my heart I think.
ReplyDeleteYou have been working hard. Those flowers are looking great. Looking forward to seeing the whole quilt!
ReplyDeleteI forgot about going black and white to show the value and placement .... thanks for the reminder ; )
ReplyDeleteI think the star quilt is going to be gorgeous Fiona!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a neat idea to take the black and white photo for value's sake. I will have to try that out on my next scrap quilt...
This is going to be a beauty Bubz..
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteYou been working very hard but the results are going to be fantastic. The quilt is going to be amazing. Can't wait to see it finished. Very nice job!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy - looking so fantastic. Can't wait to see more photos.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy - looking so fantastic. Can't wait to see more photos.
ReplyDeleteGood food, good company and your sewing - perfect!
ReplyDeleteYou always make fabulous quilt tops Fiona....
ReplyDeleteNo have never tried the black and white photo. It does look very different.
That is a lot of HST'S , it will be a lovely quilt when finished and I must say I completely forgot about using black and white for showing value , great idea ,thanks. hugs
ReplyDeletewhat a great project. I love all the scrappy stars. So many pieces to be chain stitched. It is going to be amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a huge project Fiona, it looks wonderful and I love the finished quilt in the book - but oh all that cutting! I knew about that trick with the black and white photo but have never used it, what a neat idea - I'll have to try it!
ReplyDeleteit's looking great Fiona, i look forward to seeing it finished
ReplyDeleteI have that book and often look at that pattern but I know it's beyond me at this stage. Your's is looking beautiful, I will enjoy watching your progress.
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder about the black/white value concept...thanks for that...oh gotta love a good star and I'm liking the stars as flowers design idea...
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers... and what a great idea to make the photo black and white to see the value, must try that! Thanks for sharing, xxx
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