I saw the Chimney Sparrows block some time ago and wanted to make a wall hanging using it. The piecing is tricky. I felt I wanted a quick, trial project, so instead of piecing each block, I painted each block with Jacquard Lumiere fabric paint. I then pieced the blocks together on point. I sandwiched with 2 layers of Hobbs polester and white cotton backing. The really fun part of the project was the quilting. I love thinking about how to show off the blocks to their best advantage. Any excuse to quilt feathers! :) I probably should have used my rulers to quilt this, but decided to 'wing' it and just FMQ by eye.
I still need to add a binding...
I've been quilting since 2013. This blog is my personal quilting diary, that charts my progress (and occasional regression) from the start. I use it so I can look back at my past projects...and hopefully see my skills improve!
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Sunday, 7 October 2018
Not much time to Sew
The last few weeks have been extremely busy and I have found little time to sew. Our house is sold subject to contract and there is so much to do as we are downsizing - 21 years worth of 'stuff' to part with.
I have managed to finish piecing Pythagoras' Lute and am presently quilting it. The photo below was taken before it had been sandwiched.
I have signed up for the UKQU Winter Mini Swap. It will be my third mini swap with UKQU. I have 4 different plan possibilties based on my swap partner's likes and dislikes. I am presently making small samples before I make a final decision. I always have to question my motives. I want to make something my swap partner will love...but I also want to challenge myself by making something I haven't tried before.
I have managed to finish piecing Pythagoras' Lute and am presently quilting it. The photo below was taken before it had been sandwiched.
I have signed up for the UKQU Winter Mini Swap. It will be my third mini swap with UKQU. I have 4 different plan possibilties based on my swap partner's likes and dislikes. I am presently making small samples before I make a final decision. I always have to question my motives. I want to make something my swap partner will love...but I also want to challenge myself by making something I haven't tried before.
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