So a couple of years ago LeeAnn, Sally, Cynthia and I had an "ugly fabric moment." Sally and I divided the fabric and each did our own thing. LeeAnn and Cynthia collaborated on 6 squares, sewed them in two rows of three and then LA brought them to my house and left them anonymously in the sewing room. In my quest to finish all half-completed projects I got them out recently. I discovered one of the squares was just too ugly for me so I replaced it, and made 6 more. Now I have a wild jumble, but felt like a Gee's Bend quilter while it was underway. I felt China Pettway standing at my back exhorting me to just sew stuff together. Total fun. I have plans for a little more edging which might calm things slightly...
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Ugly Fabric Quilt, chapter 2
So a couple of years ago LeeAnn, Sally, Cynthia and I had an "ugly fabric moment." Sally and I divided the fabric and each did our own thing. LeeAnn and Cynthia collaborated on 6 squares, sewed them in two rows of three and then LA brought them to my house and left them anonymously in the sewing room. In my quest to finish all half-completed projects I got them out recently. I discovered one of the squares was just too ugly for me so I replaced it, and made 6 more. Now I have a wild jumble, but felt like a Gee's Bend quilter while it was underway. I felt China Pettway standing at my back exhorting me to just sew stuff together. Total fun. I have plans for a little more edging which might calm things slightly...
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You are funny!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt. It looks like you all had a lot of fun! You have inspire me to pull those quilt tops out and quilt them. One of these days...
No need to "calm" it. It's perfect as-is!
ReplyDeleteCalm it down?? No, let's see some triangles and jazz it up.
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