I was going to do some sewing yesterday, and so I started by tidying up my sewing room,
I then put all my 1930's blocks up on the design wall-- not in any order or setting, but just to see what I have. well, there are 20 pieced blocks and 7 applique ones. I was surprised at how much yellow I had used!
Then, I decided to finish a couple of small yarn projects. I finsished a pair of crocheted slippers, and a round crocheted throw rug, and wrapped a styrofoam wreath with yarn as part of another project.
Then, I started a little button project:
Yes, it is going to be a letter P, covered in buttons and framed in a hoop. It is part of my overall goal to make a lot of cute things to put up in the store to enhance the ambiance.. So in this project, I'll make a series of letters using different techniques and hang them in hoops. I'll start with PERI and if it is fun, I'll continue with the -WINKLE. I am thinking of spray painting the hoops white or black.
I'm also hoping to sew something with these great charm packs of batiks that we have at the store:
Still mulling over what to do with them, I decided to spread some out to get a closer look at the colors and patterns, which was fun.
I started to get creative with the photo of this pack, "Over the Rainbow", and it does have all the rainbow colors,
I am trying to think of some cute photos to put up on the website to improve it's cuteness quotient as well!
So, although I didn't actually do any real "sewing", I feel like I am having fun with fabric!
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hey michelle - 90% of successful sewing is preparation work and 'playing'! and the cuteness factor is going to be grand!
ReplyDeletecheers
molly
having fun with fabric is what is most important :)
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful collection of batik fabric!!
ReplyDeleteYes! Playing is super-important! And I wouldn't have said there was a lot of yellow in the blocks but it does pop doesn't it? They are wonderful all the same. Love the button project; can't wait to see the whole thing. And I know you'll be shocked but I bought some the Over the Rainbow charm paks!
ReplyDeleteIF you need a good home for your 30's reproduction applique blocks I'll take your orphans and give them a good home!!
ReplyDeleteBernie
PS Love the rainbow of colors - very nice and I'm not really a batik person but i thought the colors were so vibrant and that slanted picture really cool.