I have been buying fabric and normally buy a few to go with each other and then when I get them home become unsure and swap them with others. So each of these quilts was actually made with fabric bought in 3 seperate lots and mixed about a bit.
I also don't plan in great detail, a mood takes me to make a quilt, I see what colours I feel like doing and go ahead. When making things I need spontaneity, too much planing and it becomes a chore. Also in terms of patchwork blocks and quilting I think many would cringe at what I do. I don't like complicated blocks or much detail, I just want to sew squares of fabrics together. And in terms of quilting, I hate it. That is I don't enjoy the process of holding the three layers of fabric together, so it's simple straight lines for me and as little as I can get away with.
Anyway, despite all of that and the fact that I have only learnt how to use a sewing machine in the past 18 months I think I end up with pretty and useful baby quilts.
I didn't realise when making them that 3 are girl orientated so have to make more for boys.
These quilts are for sale from me online in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/quirkyapple
On my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/QuirkyApple
At the Borrisokane market Friday 2pm to 6pm https://www.facebook.com/Borrisokanemarket
At the Nenagh market Saturday 10am to 3pm https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nenagh-Farmers-Market/299132756842786?sk=info
and at the Limerick Milk Market Sunday
6 comments:
I especially love the colours in the first one!
my favirite is the last one:))- I love pink colour:)
Beautiful work! I love the boys one, great mix of colours. Well done!
Love the way you mix the colours and how you edge your quilts. Just gorgeous.
Thanks all, well I tried to list them on Etsy and I just dont seem to be able to upload pics, our connection has gone so slow. I wish Etsy had a draft save option as I had everything written while trying to upload. Anyway off to Limerick now to buy sewing machine needles as I have broken the last one making keyrings.
Just wonderful! Your quilts are impressive!
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