Stuff for Etsy. Placemats from my stash, which is big enough (thanks to Nancy) to create a thousand combinations.
The pink and yellow polka dot is left over from Casey's "sugar sand" baby quilt. Some of these fabrics I've had since the 1980s, some I've bought more recently, and some have been given me by my stash sister Nancy. There is even fabric from my mom's old doilies, the ones I made coasters with.
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This blue and white stripe was a dust ruffle. I am trying to remember if we used it in one of our houses or if Nancy gave me this too. Besides that fabric, many of these triangles (flying geese) were fabrics she gave me which are shirting. I have always loved quilts made from shirts. Anyway, this will be a baby boy quilt to [hopefully] sell in my Etsy shoppe. I've quilted one small section. I think I'll straight-line quilt the triangles and free-motion quilt the other panels in swirls to resemble wind and waves. The quilt is called "ships & sails," which rhymes with "snips and snails and puppy dog tails." I'll post when finished.
Did I ever tell you that YOU ROCK??? Oh, and so does your stash sister Nancy. I'm so proud to be related to you both. :)
ReplyDeleteBoots! :) I feel you.
DeleteAnd did you know that Nancy is purging when she gives me fabrics? :) As you know, I am purging too, and so I must know when to take on another's purges. I have reached that point, actually. Now I must simply create from what I have. It is a delicious challenge and privilege.
And NOW my pleasure in you is DOUBLED, finding out this set of placemats and napkins was/is for ME and my 70th birthday. I LOVE THEM!!! Thank you. :)
DeleteYou are very welcome. I enjoyed making them very much, with love for you.
DeleteI still can't believe you're 70!
Don't you love the challenge of creating from what you have. Despite my recent estate sale purchase, my goal is to buy nothing more unless it is essential (glue or a specific paint color or canvas because I've used up the other!) Use what I have! I hope! These are simply lovely and the colors perfect!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Jeanie! This challenge reminds me of writing formal poetry. When you have to stick within certain meter and rhyme schemes, it can actually be freeing.
DeleteThank you!