This morning, I was excited to work more on the iris project. I finished drawing all the pieces on the SteamASeam and cut them apart. Then, I put them into piles for the different fabrics I was using. I ended up using five plus the little piece of yellow. After I got them tacked down on the right fabric, I cut them out and started building the puzzle. After I got everything in place, I realized that I had to transfer everything to the fabric I selected for the background. Hmmmm. I know there are easier ways to do this, but I just decided to eyeball it. After all, it is my drawing and if I changed it a bit as I moved it, that was okay.
The next step is the machine work. I picked up some King Tut in four shades of purple some time ago on sale. I know I am going to use a double button hole stitch around the edges of the pieces. Then, I want to do some thread play. Right now, it is on the design wall so I can sit with it a while before I tackle the next challenge.
Then, I changed directions completely and pulled out my fat eighth bundle of Perennials by Kansas Trouble for Moda. While I was staying with Bella, I drew up pattern designs for four quilts. One of them was for this fabric. In the center are six of my favorite stars. Around that there will be flying geese. The outside border is also fun. I didn't get the stars completed, but enough to lay them out on the design wall. There will be sashing between the stars, but I don't know what color yet. I love the fabric line and I want to show it off in this quilt.
What fun things are you working on these days?
Joyful quilting, everyone.
1 comment:
Wow. Talk about a day of changing gears. Both of these creations are really great.
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