Sometimes
a year takes a bit out of you.
I feel like I'm ready to take on a creative challenge, and boost my energy level!
Yesterday was my check-out day for school, so today has a project that's a wedding gift for my friend Katie and the kind man that became her husband. She wanted "shabby chic" with green being the main color. My quilting class has fabric swaps in the summer, and a couple of years ago, I picked up the main portion of these scraps that are Moda prints. Actually, they are a bit pastel for my taste, but I think they fit the bill for what Katie wanted.
The pattern is from McCall's Quilting, Nov/Dec 2011. The pattern is called "Freshly Frayed", and it is a raw edge applique. I knew when I saw it I would make it someday! You make the background piece,
draw a grid,
cut your shapes, and glue them down. I've used Elmer's Washable Glue Sticks before, but never the liquid. Seems like it's working! I think the grid was the hardest part so far. Then, I decided I wanted to add the curvy borders. The two sides are on, so I will move on to the top and bottom borders.
I need to draw a new piece since the edge is different than the sides, but I was excited to post and say hi!
"The LORD is my strength and song, and He is my salvation: He is my God, and I will exalt Him." Exodus 15:2
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I love this!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this shabby chic quilt going to be! I assume you're doing raw-edge applique, yes?
ReplyDeleteOoh, that's sooo pretty! I especially love the border fabric. Please show more as you go along, Pokey. And congrats on finishing another year of teaching the littles!
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual quilt! Can't wait to read about your progress on this. I'm not a pastel quilter normally, but these colors really are tempting to me.
ReplyDeleteoh Gosh...how fabulous is that going to be!!! Will be watching your progress...have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteThis is gonna be fabulous Pokey . Enjoy your Summer Vacation. You deserve it.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting technique. I hope you do a progress run so we can see how it is coming along.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see a post. Was about to e-mail you and see if things were okay. It is so great to finish a school year and to be able to turn to some quiltmaking. I'm sure Katie will love this--since I too love pastels.
ReplyDeleteHappy summer!
Glad to see you are back at posting on your blog. I just did a post too! I wish I had the summer off to sew! Have a wonderful break from school!
ReplyDeleteWell, isn't that slick?! I've not seen this curvy border/applique technique before, but it's pretty cool! Your friend is going to love it. Such soft, pretty colors--just like blissful, newlywed love!
ReplyDeleteWell, how cool is this??? Love it! Enjoy your time off from work, although I know you love that too.
ReplyDeleteCannot WAIT to see the progress and finish on this quilt. What an interesting project! Thanks for sharing. Happy Wednesday! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be absolutely gorgeous!!! She will LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteReally? Glue? Can't wait to hear more about this quilt. It is going to be a beauty.
ReplyDeleteas I went to your post , I thought you must have finished school for the year!!! I so remember being so frustrated while teaching because I never got in my sewing room ...even when I vowed EVERY year to sew some everyday...I never did, til school ended.
ReplyDeleteWell, I must say, this is different. GLUE, I do not know...I will have to wait to see how you finish it.
But I do LOVE the fabric selection.
How cool! Then what? You quilt the heck out of it? Or stitch each block down?
ReplyDeleteLovely gift Pokey!
Have a delight summer and recharge those batteries!
Happy Sewing,
Kim
Hooray! Summer is here! What a great project you are working on.
ReplyDeleteBEEyoootiful! I like very much. Never tried this technique and it does seem a bit tedious but better perhaps than sticking yourself a bazillion times from pins holding these pieces down :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's going to be gorgeous!
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