Little by little I worked on the batik project. One or two rows joined every few days and finally it is a top. Now I see a few spots I should have moved. Isn't that the way it goes? But for now it is what it is. It is just intended for a sofa throw. I need to order some backing fabric and then it can get quilted.
In between the joining the rows I started on the annual leader and ender block from Bonnie Hunter.
Once I got into the rhythm of the block, one row joined made one block! It worked perfectly for this project.
So I set up a tray of pieces clipped together for a block. As I work thru scraps and such I will put more together thru the year. I have about 8 completed here!
The last few days have been dog days of heat that just sap your strength and energy. After a quick doctor's appointment this morning, I determined I was going to sew, be creative, push myself to do something. Anything!
So I had seen a small doily in the sewing room. I don't remember when I pulled it out originally, but it had a small tear in the corner and thus did not get used for what ever I was working on. I cut off part of it and sewed....... Inspiration came from Kelly Cline quilting on FB. Her pincushions are beautiful!
I stitched it down to a soft tiny print piece of fabric. Then added some small quilting in the plain areas, and put on a backing. This will turn into a pincushion for the guild boutique (probably) next year. I just need some crushed walnut shells.
Just completing this little one, inspired me to find my own style for special pincushions. And within and hour or so, I was moving right along.
Note: My first love of quilting began when I discovered crazy quilting. All that beautiful embroidery and lace! I have since sold most of my threads and embroidery yarns, but I still have a large tub of laces and trims. Many are antique, some were gifted to me, and others culled from sale bins at Mary Jo's.
So the natural part for me is to mix accent fabrics with lace and trim, mixing the new ones and the old ones. I am going to have a very difficult time sharing this purple one! But I think I will make a few more in a similar vein :) I wonder how the laces will look on some of the batiks scraps? Just thinking of combinations. This could be a few days of fun. Now to send Sir Old Man to the store for more crushed walnut shells!
Happy stitching.
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I love how the batik quilt turned out and can see this pattern in any scrap. What a great way to use those pretty tidbits of lace and save those precious doilies. I think this would be a fun guild project/swap.
What great summertime fun, playing with all your pretty vintage laces and doilies. I gave all mine away a couple years ago to remove the temptation so I could concentrate on using my fabric stash. I love your batik top, that pattern is a great scrap buster, and it's so colorful and fun-loving, something I think we're all desperate for this year. Hot and humid here too with T-storms rolling through tonight.
Darling pincushions! And I do like you batiks - very pretty. I hope you stay cool - our heat is also oppressive right now. ~Jeanne
Such cute pin cushions! I've been eyeing the book "Pin Pals" lately (have access to it digitally) so I ordered up some "lizard litter" from Amazon which is actually walnut shells--maybe you know this but I sure had no idea! I always wondered where one got "crushed walnut shells"! Hope to be making some soon after my current quilting project.
The nice thing about the batik quilt is you don't have to worry about a row choices because the eye keeps moving from top to bottom and not on individual areas. Love the saturated colors. I never learned how to do the small lace sewing like you showed, very lovely.
It seems that I always see something I "coulda/shoulda" moved after I sew it together. But your batik top looks good.
My first thought seeing the doily was that you had made a notebook cover with it. That would be so adorable for someone who loves lace.
It would be interesting to see if the batik scraps and lace work well together.
Batiks are dear to my heart and your new top is lovely. What sweet pincushions!
Those pincushions are just lovely!!
Your laces and doily are so soft and pretty! They make such nice pincushions :)
Great use for damaged doily and lace. I have some antique linens I hope to use in a quilting project some day. Love the batik project.
yet another of your quilts that makes me want to make it!
I have so much problem with batiks and I love them. Allergy to something in them, despite being washed in hot water three times, when I press the seams I get sinus irritation.
LeeAnna
I don't think anything in your quilt top is misplaced. It is a beautiful, scrappy batik creation.
Having never done any of Bonnie's leader/ender challenges, this one looks a bit complicated to me.
Loving your lace pincushions. Really special. I'll bet you can find some lovely combinations with the batiks.
Love the batik quilt Debbie and your little pincushions are adorable!
Those are lovely!
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