Exit Strategy - more hand stitching
I added some interesting bits by hand to my Exit Strategy 1 piece.
I chose some variegated yarn but wanted to do more with it than just couching. What to do - I don't knit or crochet but I remembered that once upon a time, I could braid.
I quickly found a hair braiding video on YouTube and amazingly enough, once my fingers started, they knew exactly what to do! I was very impressed since I haven't braided anything in many years.
Making a braid of variegated yarn |
Adding the braid around the embroidered leaf |
Couched yarn |
The piece of couched yarn is made of recycled silk saris. I love that it goes from one colour to another. The piece that I added starts with a grey blue that matches the whole piece while the orange part is the same as the one used in the bottom-right block. I'm deliberately trying to add some connections between each block. That's also why the yarn extends outside of the block.
Exit Strategy 1 - so far |
FMQ another journal cover
I started quilting a journal cover for a very special friend. Since Lise loves pink, I thought that this special piece of vintage Japanese fabric would be perfect for her. I started by matching my Kimono silk thread to the fabric.
Silk thread to quilt the flowers |
I used a brighter yellow for the outline and tips of the flower and then FMQ the base of the petals as well as the middle with a yellow-orange.
FMQ the yellow flower |
First try at FMQ |
I've now finished FMQ the Japanese vintage fabric. It's always difficult to figure out how to quilt the negative space. I decided to just echo the flowers and leaves.
Finished FMQ |
- From a learning point of view, I thought that it was fascinating that my fingers would still know how to braid after at least 15 years. The funny thing is that when I was thinking about it, I would get all mixed up. I really had to let me fingers do their thing!
- I was explaining what I was doing to my son, and he pointed out that I have an "isolated space" at the bottom of the top-right block with all of the FMQ. I'll have to think of something to make it connect with the rest of the piece.
- FMQ with silk thread is always a pleasure. This was no exception.
- I didn't have the energy to participate in Challenge 11.5 of Project Quilting but they just announced Challenge 11.6 which is "Vibrant and Vivacious", so I'm hoping to be up to the challenge.
- The Fibre Fling 2020 sale and show has been postponed from April to October. This will certainly give all of us more time to make art. It's also going to be more difficult to finish my Exit Strategy piece for March's OMG.
- See the Exit Strategy page for a description of the project and links to all posts.
- Journal covers posts
- I heart Project Quilting, February 9, 2020
- Free Motion Mavericks - A Production of quilted journal covers, February 6, 2020
- Project Quilting, Challenge 11.6 Vibrant and Vivacious
Linking parties
I'll be linking up to many fun linking parties, including Free Motion Mavericks with Muv. Don't forget to link up there this week. Slow Sunday Stitching, Can I Get A Whoop Whoop?, Off the Wall Friday, Finished or Not Finished Friday,
The Japanese fabric is exquisite! The echo quilting was the right choice. Lucky is your special friend!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jill. It really is lovely to FMQ on!
DeleteOh wow! What a very fun and artsy project. Love your color combos and creativity.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy. I'm really having fun with these projects.
DeleteLove the line... couched yarn made from recycled silk saris! How fun is that?!?
ReplyDeleteAnd that photo of all the pretty threads... yum!
Enjoy your hand stitching today!
Thanks Kathy - I had a lovely day quilting today, both hand and machine stitching. What a treat!
DeleteI love visiting you, Andree and see what fun things you are doing and experimenting with each time. Your Japanese vintage fabric pretty is amazing! But.....then so is your Exit Strategy 1 pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kim. I have to keep experimenting and having fun, otherwise I get bored too easily :-)
DeleteOh my goodness that journal cover is beautiful. Love your quilting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sarah :-)
DeleteNice work. I love the quilted kimono fabric :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Janine!
DeleteHello Andrée, Those flowers are absolutely gorgeous! Just what we need to cheer us up in these weird times...
ReplyDeleteLove, Muv
Thanks so much Muv. It is very cheery, isn't it. I've yet to get back to it, so I should do that soon!
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