I must say that I'm a big fan of simple patchwork quilts -- as in just squares, nothing fancy. So that's what I'm making now. I had the fabric above leftover from a quilt backing. It really is very cute and my daughter loves it. So I started cutting 6 inch squares.
Then I started looking for matching fabrics in my stash and scraps.
Then I looked for more coordinating fabrics.
And more.
And more. These are all cut from fabrics which I already had. Many are large scraps leftover from fabrics which I used for backing or sashing in other quilts. I need 238 squares and I think I have about 200 cut. I think the quilt will end up being double-sized.
And finally, thanks for the great comments on the Lego Sewing Machine. I tweaked it a bit to make it look even more like my real machine. I fixed the base, widened the top a bit, added that little thing near the needle (I don't know what it is, but my machine has something similar there). Eli found a different perfect little spool of thread too. I think it is the inside of a tire for a little Lego car.
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Have a great week. Posted by Riel Nason on The Q and the U
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4 comments:
You have a great eye for color. The fabrics for the patches are really pretty. It is so much more fun to pick out all the fabrics yourself as opposed to using a collection.
The little sewing machine is neat!
Hi Riel! What happy bundle of fabrics you have there! I love also simple patterns and squares! I think they are the best to show lovely colourful fabrics.
x Teje
My DH and I had a good chuckle over your lego sewing machine. ....
engineers appreciate a break from all the quilty talk :0)
Happy Sewing, sweet new project on the cutting board :0).
Your quilts are always so fun. And you know I'm completely obsessed by your Lego sewing machine!
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