But I can't JUST wait. It's important to THINK, and to look around to try to find inspiration somewhere. I found it, and it wasn't where I expected to find it, which is why it's so important to look at everything.
I found my inspiration in my own tutorial for the Slashed Squares, in the last photo of the back of the quilt, when I wrote, "Give yourself bonus points if you make a giant block on the back of the quilt."
I thought, well, I don't want to make something THAT BIG, but it gave me an idea. What if I made a few large blocks and ran them down the middle of the back of the quilt, and then surrounded it with the extra black and white fabrics I have? So I started playing, and you can see that in the first photo at the top of this post.
I really miss my sewing machine. I called the "spa" yesterday, and they have been very busy. Apparently there was some remodeling going on in the shop, and they had to move everything two shops over, then move it all back two days later. And then find everything. Anyway, my machine is "next up on the bench" so by the end of today I should have a better idea of when it will be coming home.
8 comments:
Look fabulous. Great selection of black and white fabrics.
Megan
Sydney, Australia
I love what you're doing for the backing, you always have such gorgeous fabrics. Here's hoping your sewing machine comes home soon!
AH - the scrap clean up pile (a/k/a buried treasure dig). My machine was away for almost a week and there was only one simple part needed. Hope they get yours humming and home soon!! (Love that black and white back plan).
Sounds like you need another machine. I think I would have nightmares if I only had one machine. I have spares of everything and some more.
I was thinking the same thing as Frog Quilter...have you ever considered a back up machine? I made the investment about 7 years ago and haven't looked back...my DH thought I would sell the "old" machine when I upgraded, but I said, Are you kidding? Now I have a back up and can use it for classes....just my 2 cents worth!!
BTW, love the backing.
A backup machine is in the works. Thanks for the nudge, ladies!
Love what you are planning and I have a question about the mat shown on your "fabric" table. Do you cut on it? I ask because I have a similar one (which I do not have out because I need more space) and I read that since it is not a self healing mat, it can dull my rotary cutter. I love the size of it and look forward to the day when I can open it up on a large table. I also note your clamps holding it in place. I wondered about that because mine is very hard to straighten out.
Thanks.
My favorite bit in this whole post is: "But I can't JUST wait. It's important to THINK . . ." Most of my UFOs are the result of waiting without also thinking!
Dot
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