A deadline is often the thing that brings be back to sewing when other things have prevented me from giving it the time I would like. I have been posting a bit of progress on this one on
Instagram. The ease of process in posting a photo or two over there is working well with our all over the place summer schedule.
This recent cloth is a table runner - roughly 14" X 90", made with vintage and repurposed fabrics. The blue fabric is from a little indigo dye session last summer, just a quick dip in a weakening pot.
The back is a thrifted canvas drop cloth. It gives a wonderful weight to the runner, enough relief for a nice crinkle after the wash, and a lovely fringe on a raw edge. Just the quilt top and the drop cloth are a manageable thickness for both hand-stitching and machine-stitching. I really love the weight of this combination.
That's a Buttonbush branch above, my inspiration for the leaves and circle blooms. I am eager to get another portable project ready to roll. Our summer has been full of bike races and although this runner project was portable during the appliqué and hand-stitching stages, for the most part it was made at home.
Because, sometimes a bike race looks like this. Maybe time to start a little mud cloth.
a delightful piece, beautifully conceived and elegantly executed
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mo. It has a lightness - sky and clouds maybe. I think next, I might make something bright and bold.
DeleteThis runner is so beautiful!! I love everything about it. I also love that it is for the table.
ReplyDeleteHi Dana! A little tricky to photograph, something so long and narrow. But yes, lots of options for arrangement. Thank you!
DeleteWhen I read your blog all at once, the posts give a feeling of well-being. It's very powerful actually.
ReplyDeleteYou are able to mix your creativity with your love of nature and your family and quietly do. Not to worry that there is a month or two between posts. xo
Hi Judy. So nice, thank you. It's funny that much time can go by so quickly, but it does make me feel like I am making progress to see the things I manage to make all together here in one place. The gaps really aren't as big as I imagine them. Hope all of your mending is going very well.
DeleteWhat a cutie your little one is, and your summer sewing is so very inspiring and incredibly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Debra! Thank you! Hope you get notification on my reply as I am afraid it has taken me awhile. We are headed for fall now. Hope all is very well with you and your students.
DeleteI have started reading your BLOG regularly and have really been enjoying each post. I love this long cloth-it is so lite, beautiful and amazing. Of course, it helps, I love blue!
ReplyDeleteHi Tina. Thanks so much, and for taking the time to comment! It is so nice to know who is following along.
DeleteYour quilts are so beautiful. I love everything about them - the natural dyes, the stitching, the designs. They really speak to me. You're very talented.
ReplyDeleteJanice, thanks so much for your kind words on my quilting and for taking the time to comment. I have just popped over to see your beautiful floral blanket!
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