Friday, August 5, 2011

where are the ugly fabrics?


I am amazed.
Tonya is so right.
Most of the fabrics I thought were ugly, just aren't. When I mixed them with all kinds of other fabrics, they don't scream "icky" at me anymore. This is becoming more of a memory quilt. A lot of the fabrics are left over from quilts I had made back in the mid 90's. There are recent fabrics too. 


It is a mish-mash of fabrics. I have started to love this. Last night, after supper, I sewed strips together, I wanted to get an idea of what it would look like. 


I now have 4 untrimmed blocks.
And gobs of strips ready to go together. 
Thank you Tonya.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

how fun to see another quilt like tonya is making keep going!

Karen H said...

This will be so cool! Another fun idea for my scraps.

West Michigan Quilter said...

Great idea. Great way to use up those scraps. Love your flying geese in that one strip! Keep us posted on this one.

mb. said...

Love this idea, LOVE IT! The flying geese are just perfect.

Tonya Ricucci said...

so fantastic!!!! love love the little geese. are you using 1.5 unfinished strips too? if so, those is bitty! I love seeing another take on this - similar but different. woohoo!

Kim said...

Oh yeah I am gonna jump on this idea.....just have a few more deadline things and I'm on it. Nice start J.....keep us posted :0)

Happy sewing

usb said...

Wonderful, Well, I am gonna jump on this idea. I can 't wait to watch your finished work. It is really full of colours and fantastic work.

Nicky said...

Just visiting from Tonya - love your ideas - especially that flying geese detail!

Teresa Rawson said...

I think you two are starting a trend...I love the addition of the flying geese!! Maybe this is what I need to do with all my leftover binding strips...hmmm...

In stitches,
Teresa :o)

Sharon M said...

Baby geese make it so fun.

Tanya said...

That is such an amazing quilt!!!! I absolutely love it!!! Really, really really!!!

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Added each and every types of colours and different shapes of art you added in your blog. These quilt work is totally eye catching.

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The blocks and Objects of Desire is my one of the favorite fabric. I did a quilt along with that fabric, but still haven't put the blocks together, I will share finished work soon.