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| "Scrapping it Up" quilt top 57" x 60" |
Top done. This morning I was putting some fabrics together to finish the borders on the "Scrapping It Up" top that I made at the Gee's Bend workshop. I had been using Jeans scraps from Barbara's trash bin and was in a rush to finish this at the time. I wanted to keep that same feeling going in the borders, and I started out making some"FABRIC" but it was getting to complicated. So I started over by just grabbing and sewing pieces together.
If I ran out length before I got to the edge, I grabbed another scrap and extended it, not really looking at what it would be in the end. Go with your GUT! This is indeed another quilt for my "Intuition" quilts series. There is so much to be learned from spontaneity.
What I like here is the weight of the bottom red line, which sits nicely with the beige and pink rectangles in the TOP border.
Also the Bright white in the Left side, it's brightness balances the the boldness of the right.
It's very peaceful to me. I enjoy the calm vibe, and hope I can carry that feeling with me the rest of the day.
Now to find a interesting backing... Is plain Muslin interesting enough... We will see.
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P.S. Don't forget Marie's new Book give away ends May 2nd! Click here to leave a comment at the original post.
Beautiful piece and love the light shades in it. I need to decide what to do with my pile of jeans, they are heavy weight, so will stick with jeans and mix in some cords and matching weights.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Love the way this turned out! Please post again when it is finished. After the last scrap piece I made, I am beginning to want to work just from the scrap bin and forget about having a stash of yardage.
ReplyDeleteHey - I was lucky enough to see that center in person!! And I love how you bordered it! I might just go with the muslin for the back.
ReplyDeletePerfect, just perfect. Can't wait to see what you use for the back. Love it
ReplyDeleteI love the spontinaeity of this piece!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!!
ReplyDeleteI can't quit chuckling over the "clam vibe" you got while working on this quilt. I'm sorry. It just tickled my funny bone. Hmmmm.....plain muslin for the backing. I can't picture you choosing plain muslin for an "interesting" background. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis quilt does have a very different vibe to it, I like it. Can't wait to see what magic you work with the quilting, lots of open spaces....
ReplyDeleteCALM! sheesh... I can't type.. of course spell check didn't find that WRONG! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece, particulary how you have mixed whites and beige, it creates so much visual energy!
ReplyDeleteThe line of red on the bottom brings my eye right into the quilt,where it follows the bits of red in a wonderful dance throughout the quilt. I am not ordinarily drawn to light quilts, but I find the contrast between the whites and pastels quite inviting. You are so right about it being calm. But it also has a hint of excitement to come. Wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think, it all started in my trash bin! So happy to have contributed to this great top. The black jeans from Armani Soho in 1995 were my favs. Looking forward to the finished quilt.
ReplyDeletelove this one
ReplyDeleteLike! A Lot!
ReplyDeletei can't wait to see this!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. you gys give me inspiration!!!!
ReplyDeleteElly