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. .
