Remember my diamond quilt fiasco? The one where the borders enthusiastically waves at me each and every times I went to my sewing room?
Since I needed to display this sample for the Toronto quilt festival, Friendly borders were not an option. So I just chopped the borders, bind it and added beading just for the fun of it.
So this is for the old.
The new is all Pinterest fault. I got inspired by Spanish blue and white tiles. So I did a first try with some lightweight steam-and-seam. The fabric is fraying badly so I will try again but with a stronger double stick fusible web, it should take care of that problem. Imagine this with the same blue sashing!!! I think it would be marvelous !!! Each block is 12"
Time for some fabric porn :) Here is the bounty I got this week.
And now for the finish. I did a bundle of fat quarter inspired by a quilt named Strawberry Lemonade Lea from Podunk Pretties made. It was hard not to start pulling fabric when I saw her quilt but I made a little Pin cushion :) I might take the dark red out and put a pale pink one instead. This is why I try to sew something with my bundles.
Since I needed to display this sample for the Toronto quilt festival, Friendly borders were not an option. So I just chopped the borders, bind it and added beading just for the fun of it.
So this is for the old.
The new is all Pinterest fault. I got inspired by Spanish blue and white tiles. So I did a first try with some lightweight steam-and-seam. The fabric is fraying badly so I will try again but with a stronger double stick fusible web, it should take care of that problem. Imagine this with the same blue sashing!!! I think it would be marvelous !!! Each block is 12"
Time for some fabric porn :) Here is the bounty I got this week.
And now for the finish. I did a bundle of fat quarter inspired by a quilt named Strawberry Lemonade Lea from Podunk Pretties made. It was hard not to start pulling fabric when I saw her quilt but I made a little Pin cushion :) I might take the dark red out and put a pale pink one instead. This is why I try to sew something with my bundles.
Inspired too by your blue tiles!
ReplyDeleteLove the revamp and the blue tiles make for a fabulous block. Great idea. Thanks for linking up to TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteI love the blue tiles! Beautiful Block! And the strawberry lemonade bundle is yummy.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore the strawberry lemonade fabrics. And I love the way you've finished your diamond quilt. Those little beads you finished it with was a very creative idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to add the beads, that mini looks fantastic! And the other block is great too! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on taming the "friendly" quilt. I've got one like that in the upstairs bathroom. Waves every time I enter the room!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there was just a bit of regret waving goodbye to those borders, but the new version is really striking! And I love the Spanish tile block. Have you considered using mod podge for fusing the applique? I've seen some beautiful work done with it using Lara Buccella's Crafted Appliqué method. I bought some but haven't had a chance to use it yet.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up! "Friendly borders" !! Too funny. Also your 'just took them off and did some beading'--Holy WOW! What about Crafted Appliqué..hey I see Janine has suggested that too. It's FANTASTIC. The pincushion is so cute! I like it as is. As for the Spanish Tiles, I plan to do a quilt for my brother when he moves to his Mexico retirement home based on the pasta tile he is using. Good to start thinking about the process I will use now, even though he doesn't retire for 3 more years... Thanks for linking up!!
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