It has been a while since I sewn for myself or a friend.  Sometimes I forget how much I love to create and play with fabric.  Lately, I have loved photography so much I forget my true love fabric.   I have spend many years sewing creating  for others, prior to that I headed up a mens clothing design team.  There was a time  way back when I loved to design and sew for fun.    I forgot how much I love to play with fabric and the colors.  So last week I started a project. I was so excited and wish I did not have to work so I could just play all day.

I used scraps that I had to get the colors. I rinsed all the batiks and check for bleeding ironing them dry on white fabric to see it there was no bleed.

I cut all the parts 20-30 different scrap fabric all lined up , I fussed to get it just right.

I started with a stack of color and layed them out. 12 x 2 1/2″

Then I cut in to strips 3″ strips of color

I layed them out- on top of white fabric to play with design

Then made 2 quilts for twins a shower gift:

The 1st quilts quilting is a random meandering quilt stitch,  which is great for long lasting durability

The second quilt quilting is a spiral with pebbles on the outside- Spiral goes fast .. the pebbles take a bit longer to quilt.

Sometimes it is fun just to create.

I know white is not the most practical but the mommy was modern and you really should not put a quilt on a little one.  The backs were solid blue. I have a theory every child should have something hand made.  On each of my quilts i stitch Love and Joy into the quilting. .

enjoy create a gift!