Already while finishing Why Not? I kept english paper piecing more squares. I had been pondering an idea for a long time and wanted to get it out of my system. I wanted to make sort of a giant rectangular scrappy granny square and just kept adding fabrics from my scrap bins.
But once I reached this size I realized I didn't like it. I still liked the idea but my color choices didn't satisfy me plus the whole process was getting annoying.
In the end I felt the cut up fabric was already colorful enough and I'd rather wanted to add another graphic element than more color. So rather neutral tones but with strong zig-zag prints were meant to be. Up to this point I had been thinking I wanted the pieces to be floating towards each other attempting to form a whole unit again. But with the introduction of the zig-zag a new energy came into play. A different force that was clearly rather pushing apart than pulling together. So I had to let go of that thought.
The piecing posed its challenges but with the help of some paper templates I managed to puzzle piece and fill in the oddly shaped areas.
Yet I felt something was missing. More about that later.
Once the top was finished I realized the vintage bed sheet would be the perfect backing. It has a grandmother appeal reminding me of the original granny square idea, the color matches perfectly, and if one looked at the top and thought of broken old porcelain dishes there was even an additional connotation.
Absolute respect for your courage in your process. This is an absolutely stunning quilt. Thank you for sharing: it's inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Very kind of you.
DeleteHello! This just showed up in my Pinterest feed and I'm dying to see how this turned out!! Can you share a picture? So brave and so inspirational!!
ReplyDeleteJeanie Marino
Wisconsin, USA
Hi Jeanie, just scroll to the next two newer blogposts and you'll see everything!
DeleteVery cool! But why would you hand sew all of those squares? I understand EPP for hard to fit shapes, but this just seems like an extra hassle. Am I missing something?
ReplyDeleteA hassle for someone, a relaxing meditative activity for someone else.
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