My V-String Vest
by Helen
What can I make with Victoria's scraps? Just start sewing strips on phone book
pages and see what happens. Corner to corner makes a nice 30 degree angle.
Now some leaning the other way. Starting to see some V's.....Voila!
But.... if I made thinner blocks.....like Victoria!
I stitch & flipped these bias babies on a batiste foundation for stability,
and stay-stitched all the curved edges.
Now, what on earth for the back side? Some Kaffe Roses, of course.
Need to put on my sunglasses now, but I cannot stop smiling
ever since V's excellent retreat.
It was the best one ever!!!!
My Quilting Journey (so far)
My first quilt was a 9-block sampler done in the late 70's. Like most quilts at that time,
the fabrics were tea-dyed calico and muslin. How fabrics have changed since then! But I loved
taking classes at the local quilt shop and meeting other quilters. Then I joined a few guilds and
began reading quilt magazines, where I learned about quilt cruises. Suddenly my world grew larger....more classes, more friends, and more quilts to make. After all those years my beds now
have queen size quilts, my sofa and chairs have lap quilts, my walls are covered with wall quilts,
and my closets are filled with quilted wearables and quilted bags. I just cannot seem to stop!
When I see a fabric I like, I know I will find a place to put it. I no longer make big quilts....trying
to cut down without quitting completely. Now Victoria's scrap swaps have given me a new
challenge and I feel free to work with more colors.....even orange! I have come a long way and
have just turned another corner.
Thank you Helen! I still think you need that blog title...wink wink!
You are a BLOGGER NOW! Yippeee!
You are a BLOGGER NOW! Yippeee!
Can't wait to see you lovely new vest in person! I love hearing about your journey
and where your creative process has evolved...I'm so happy you keep trying new things, and
that our paths have crossed... Minnesotan's on the east coast... go figure!
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Next up on the guest blogger tour, is BONNIE
and where your creative process has evolved...I'm so happy you keep trying new things, and
that our paths have crossed... Minnesotan's on the east coast... go figure!
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Next up on the guest blogger tour, is BONNIE
Happy Sewing!
I come home tomorrow! With pictures! Wahoo!
-Victoria
Love hearing about your journey, Helen. You are always
ReplyDeleteready for the next adventure. Your vest looks fabulous; can't wait to see it in person.
Helen, I enjoy reading about your journey. It is amazing how the quilts take over, and then there are still so many to make. Best of all, great friends are made. I'm so pleased to be another one of your quilting buddies.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed meeting you Helen and being your sewing neighbor at V's.
ReplyDeleteYour vests are just the best...they look so professionally done!
I love the magazine articles that show a quilters first quilt and their latest......very inspiring.
Quilting is a wonderful journey much like life, learning new skills and meeting great people along the way...thanks for sharing your quilting journey.
Happy Sewing
We did have the mostest fun. My journey has been similiar to yours, although I still have to add bouts of hand-piecing and applique to the mix. I have tried to cut down and give away, but so far no luck. I didn't know you too are from Minnesota. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria did you walk down from Macchu Pichu or slide in the mud?
Bonnie