BLOG 230 January 11th
2015
This past week I have continued to work fairly steadily, happily
putting in time on some projects that needed attention. A mini quilt is
required for a block that I am doing for competition so, because I have been
working with fusible, synthetics, sheers and a soldering iron, I decided to use
this method. You will see that I have formalised the squares to make them look
like a sampler quilt. I have yet to do the soldering.
Detail 2
I needed to finish the exhibition piece for Region 13 of the
Quilters’ Guild so I can hand it over to the organisers at Gresford on Tuesday;
this wall hanging will hang in Quiltfest in Llangollen next month. I have made
several ‘techni-labels’ now and I am attaching them to the ready quilted surface
with embroidery thread. The ‘techni-labels’ below show stained glass, shadow
quilting and a texture surface (roving, scrim, Angelina fibres and thread). I
think I need one or two more labels to complete this piece, as well as a 4”
sleeve on the back, and perhaps some writing too.
Another piece of work has been resurrected from the depth s of
the craft room. It is the calendar quilt that I put it away in disgust last
autumn because I had fused and soldered a motif on the wrong corner of the
block. I have now removed part of the motif (second block down on RS) and I
need to see if I have the same fabrics to affect a repair.
On paper, I have roughly drafted a couple of layouts to see
which I prefer. I think the one on the RS is winning at the moment. This choice
will influence where I position the thread flowers and where I sew and solder
the detailed corners.
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