Thursday, October 9, 2014
Color scrap play
I got this idea from Exuberant Color and she has more about how she made them here and here. I hate throwing out my beautiful scraps and this is fun to do plus I get to look at them! I think I will make lots of them.
I like them all ragged and untrimmed. Who needs square? Not sure if I will quilt them...
I like them all ragged and untrimmed. Who needs square? Not sure if I will quilt them...
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Summer fun
We are having a string of delightful days in the 70's. As the local weather said, great for all outdoor activities. This photo sums up summer fun. Doesn't it look inviting?
It was taken in our nearby park. I saw this bike whiz by my house just hours before I took the photo. The woman's hair was flying and the stars on the hoop were twinkling. I so wanted a ride! Who knows. It *COULD* happen....
It was taken in our nearby park. I saw this bike whiz by my house just hours before I took the photo. The woman's hair was flying and the stars on the hoop were twinkling. I so wanted a ride! Who knows. It *COULD* happen....
The hoop stars close up.
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Sometimes I feel unable to use my beautiful fabrics because I don't think I am up to making anything worthy of them. This is crazy. I am swimming in fabrics I love. What am I saving them for?
Today I did a small quick thing with scraps of my fabric I felt I could "afford" to use. I cut out freehand squares of two of my favorite fabrics. I fused them to the gingham and then I added the little wiggly stripes. It was fun and I like it. The gingham is not meant to be part of it but who knows?
I've also been working on this quilt, which is made from two sets of Hoffman Bali Pops; one set is Cherry and the other is Plum Pudding. Bali Pops are sets of 2.5 inch strips. It's a bed quilt so I worked on the layout on the bed. I wasn't liking it. It seemed a little harsh. I couldn't seem to fix it to my satisfaction.
Today I went ahead and sewed the vertical and horizontal parts into "blocks" and laid them out more carefully on the bed. It's amazing how much better it looks just being straight and organized!
By the way, this is the woven strips design I blogged about a bit ago. I did use the block design but the colors do not repeat in this one like they do in the original plan. As I said then, the plan was likely to change some, and it did!
Today I did a small quick thing with scraps of my fabric I felt I could "afford" to use. I cut out freehand squares of two of my favorite fabrics. I fused them to the gingham and then I added the little wiggly stripes. It was fun and I like it. The gingham is not meant to be part of it but who knows?
I've also been working on this quilt, which is made from two sets of Hoffman Bali Pops; one set is Cherry and the other is Plum Pudding. Bali Pops are sets of 2.5 inch strips. It's a bed quilt so I worked on the layout on the bed. I wasn't liking it. It seemed a little harsh. I couldn't seem to fix it to my satisfaction.
By the way, this is the woven strips design I blogged about a bit ago. I did use the block design but the colors do not repeat in this one like they do in the original plan. As I said then, the plan was likely to change some, and it did!
Friday, October 3, 2014
Indian Summer
Yesterday was a busy day. First we drove to the fruit orchards near Hood River where we got apples and pears.
Then we came home for a little gardening and hanging out on the porch. I quilted and John read. It was a beautiful evening and the first of several gorgeous days in the 70's.
Mt Hood above the orchards
John with one of the bridges on our hike.
Then we came home for a little gardening and hanging out on the porch. I quilted and John read. It was a beautiful evening and the first of several gorgeous days in the 70's.
Front porch garden views
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