Fabric fun! I bought these gorgeous fabric squares from designer Marcia Derse at the Houston Quilt Festival.
And I have a new Babylock Sashiko sewing machine to play with!
I'd planned to completely stitch the squares down, but when I completed the top, they reminded me so much of prayer flags, I had to stop there. (You know, The Prayer Flag Project)
The stitches are gorgeous. I'll be playing with the machine a lot more, to see what it can do!
A different way to quilt and a fun idea. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThat looks very nice on the wall!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! Way to change things up as you go!
ReplyDeleteI'm in I love it!!!!! What a great idea. Thank you for sharing all your terrifically created projects.
ReplyDeleteI really like the stitching (well, and the fabrics of course!). Makes me want one of those fancy machines!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Jane....The Sashiko stitching on these magical squares...
ReplyDeleteSo good it was to finally meet you.
XOXOrly
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ReplyDeletelove this piece of work- it really makes me want one of those machines too since I love the Sashiko look but can't hand stitch very well. Beautiful selection of fabrics too.
ReplyDeleteI love it. I saw this demo'ed at my local shop a year or so ago but there was no negotiating down the 400-500 dollar price. I hope you got a deal! Justine
ReplyDeleteWhat I mean is negotiating down to a 400-500 dollar price!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Jane. I love that you left the stitching minimal to mirror prayer flags!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful jane as are all your things! I am done with another semester of grad school and i hope to play, play play with my art. Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteSharon Newby
uh oh: this was a pricey blog post to read!
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xo
I've never heard of the Sashiko before. I love the look with those fabrics. It's a beautiful hanging!
ReplyDeleteHey, I just got a new machine too! It's nothing like this but at least the feed dogs drop (finally!) AND I got the "Small Art Quilts" DVD to go with it! Can't wait to play with them both! Gotta love Holiday time!
ReplyDeleteNot only are the stitches gorgeous the whole quilt is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteWant to sell it?
I went straight to Marcia's booth and bought fabrics because I was afraid she would sell out right away because her fabs are fab! I made a quilt with them and have scraps left. Now I know what to do with them! Beautiful project Jane! Also bought water colors to try after see your gorgeous art journals.
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilt with simply beautiful stitches. Did you use 30 wt thread in your Sashiko? Can you tell I am a new convert and new owner? Do you have words of wisdom for beginners?
ReplyDeleteI too want to create objects de art like your quilt. Fat chance, but dreams are for everyone.
Bs'C
thanks Bs. I used the thread they recommend. (sorry, I'm not a numbers girl, so I don't recall what it was.) And I found, that once you figure out how to threat the machine, it's easy to use with wonderful results!
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