Monday wrap-up
So here it is the last day of April, and I’m still behind on the Quilt Studio 12×12x12 challenge.
But now, I’m only 1 month behind, instead of 2. Click to view this larger:
I was so tickled with my rainbow idea for the ABC Round Robin book (see yesterday’s post), that I did it again as a 12×12 quilt for myself.
It’s the same but different. It’s a 6 by 6 square of inchies, rather than the 6 by 7 rectangle for the book. You’ll also notice the addition of some buttons. And beads — the buttons on the inchies each have a black bead on top of them, in addition to the beads in the fringe. I love beaded fringe. I think I need to do more things with beads and buttons and fringe.
The funny thing is that my theme is supposed to be the Alphabet, with the idea that I will incorporate text on my quilts. Um yeah. Well, I forgot today. I had an idea that I was going to try, but I didn’t remember that I was going to try this idea until….the quilt was completely done. Oops. I still have a few ideas that I may play with, but for now, this is good enough. *I* know it is supposed to be a representation of “R is for Rainbow.”
Learned a few things from it. Still need to work on my satin stitch technique. I was brainstorming about why it is so messy, and it occurred to me that changing my needle might have helped. Any tips on how to do a clean satin stitch around the outside edge of a piece? The inchies are made of fabric fused to Timtex.
My next 12×12x12 is in progress. It’s covered with beads and buttons too. It’s taking me some time to do, but I hope to be done in a few days. And then I need to get going on something for May!
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On a completely unrelated note, as I was looking through pictures, I realized that I never showed a picture of this little book I made. I saw these on Lisa’s blog last week. She also provided a link to the tutorial where she learned how to make them, which is here.
I learned from this project that I am a very messy gluer. Actually, I knew that already, it was just driven home to me with this project. No matter how hard, I try I get glue allover the place. I’m not sure what my problem is. Maybe I need to go back to Kindergarten for some gluing lessons.
Last, but not least, I thought I’d show off a picture of my athletes. I didn’t get very many decent pictures at the soccer game on Saturday, but was glad that at least one of them had both boys in the same shot.
I think that’s all from me for today. I need to go sew on some more buttons and then go to bed.
TTFN!
Suzanne
Michelle Wyman
April 30th, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Oops, the pics are not showing up!
Vicki W
May 1st, 2007 at 3:44 PM
I can see them now! Love how the page turned out
steph
May 2nd, 2007 at 5:34 PM
that is one fine-looking journal!
Granny Fran
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Very successful piece, I love Rainbows and this is a great representation. I like all the fabrics you chose and how you embellished some with buttons and beads. The simple quilting is perfect for the design. I need lessons in satin stitching also.