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| Curved improvisational piecing |
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| Mug rugs with more scraps |
And the reverse side of the runner ....
I really like this quilting design. It's fast, easy and doesn't require any marking.
Enjoy your day!
- SeeingStars
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Showing posts with label pieced curves. Show all posts
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Table Runner with Mug Rugs
Woohoo! I was able to finish the hand sewing on this table runner and the mug rugs while my mom and I had a week long slumber party in the hospital. The best news is that she's doing much better and plans to make a full recovery.
The mugs were the inspiration for these fabrics. They were all extra pieces in my scrap pile or fat quarters stash.
The quilting was a pattern from DayStyle Designs called, Star Flower Bands. Here's the flip side of these rugs.
And the reverse side of the runner ....
And the reverse side of the runner ....
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Distractions
So I purchased these mugs a few months ago at a discount store. Of course, I had the latest craze of mug rugs on my mind and thought I'd give it a try.
First, I picked out fabrics from the stash which coordinated with each mug. Then I decided to add a light green to the mix. There wasn't a nice balance of values, plus another color adds more interest. And I like any colors which reside on the cool side of the color wheel.
It was a perfect time to try those improvisational loose curves that have been on my to-do list since I began to notice them on other blogs. Here's a shot once I started piecing some of those curves. Notice my lovely design floor. I do have a design wall, but we aren't speaking right now. I designed the design wall with a design flaw and as a result, it will not hang on the wall. So, I've banished it to the dining room until I purchase more wood and make a nice frame for it.
After a few more seams, I had this.
Whoops! I guess there will be a part deux to this post. I ran out of photo space and will have to wait 24 hours for Google to add more. Who knew you only had 1 Gig? I've uploaded lots of photos which I didn't even use in my posts. From now on, I'll be more careful and perhaps even trim them down in resolution.
So I'll post more when I can.
Enjoy your evening!
- SeeingStars
First, I picked out fabrics from the stash which coordinated with each mug. Then I decided to add a light green to the mix. There wasn't a nice balance of values, plus another color adds more interest. And I like any colors which reside on the cool side of the color wheel.
It was a perfect time to try those improvisational loose curves that have been on my to-do list since I began to notice them on other blogs. Here's a shot once I started piecing some of those curves. Notice my lovely design floor. I do have a design wall, but we aren't speaking right now. I designed the design wall with a design flaw and as a result, it will not hang on the wall. So, I've banished it to the dining room until I purchase more wood and make a nice frame for it.
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| Mug Rugs in progress...on the design floor |
After a few more seams, I had this.
Whoops! I guess there will be a part deux to this post. I ran out of photo space and will have to wait 24 hours for Google to add more. Who knew you only had 1 Gig? I've uploaded lots of photos which I didn't even use in my posts. From now on, I'll be more careful and perhaps even trim them down in resolution.
So I'll post more when I can.
Enjoy your evening!
- SeeingStars
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