after posting last night, I thought to add some images, so here are a few
this is a piece that has been waiting for years to come to a conclusion - it was a repetition of large, upholstery weight corduroy squares/ rectangles. I'm going to use some of the chenille bedspread to back it. yay!
this is the chenille with some florals...
and this is something that I put together with the idea of trellis/ rose... but it isn't big enough to be a blanket on its own.
but it got me to thinking that I could take another dark print and mix it with another chintz and then cut them into larger squares to piece together for a blanket sized blanket :-) repeat until arriving at desired size.
4 comments:
Hi, Elizabeth. I've added your name to the labels, so the next time you post, just click on labels (in the bottom right area) and then click your name. Ah, now I see what you're talking about with your fabrics - helps to have pictures. hmm, maybe the rose tutorial wouldn't be for you with these fabrics (seems like they need to be used larger) but here is Tracey's tutorial:
http://ozcountryquiltingmum.blogspot.com/2008/03/free-piecing-tutorial-i-am-trying-to.html
thanks Tonya!
for the label and the link :-)
I'll definitely take a look at the roses, it would be good to step out of the straight line sewing box that I use most often and the idea for this is still very much unformed, still very flexible - I am delighted to have this forum, helps to get me to make time in the flow of days :-)
take care,
Elizabeth
Love the trellis/rose with the dark print and the big floral. Hope to see what you decide to do with it!
Andrea
Oooo, I like where this is going! I think you have a very workable idea for making it bigger.
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