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Sewing with sunglasses on!

rubywishes

Sewing with sunglasses on!
« on: October 02, 2019, 10:34:40 AM »
So I was wandering about at the local big box Haby store specifically looking for fabric for my Tiger wall hanging pattern( a very sweet gift from Im...thankyou again my sweet) when I spied that all the fat quarters were on sale....10 for $25.00, and at that moment a very, very pretty floral print fat quarter waved at me.
"No" said I....."I can't stop and check your quality...I have to buy tiger stuff today"

So then the fat quarter yelled at me.."Hey, I'm gorgeous and not too bad quality and I would be perfect for your New York Beauty quilt patterns...come on...you know you want to."

Well I didn't want to be rude but neither did I want to appear too needy so I did a quick lap of the blenders and widebacks section before nonchalantly sidling up to the little floral fat quarter and giving it a bit of serious consideration. It sat politely in my hand while I considered its colours, it's "feel", and the possibilities it offered me.

And so, here I am........sunglasses on and merrily constructing what i think I am going to call "My Garden" quilt. LOL, this may be my only ever success at gardening!!!

So the plan is to do rows of New York Beauties, each row a different variation and each row having its own floral feature fabric and associated complementary colours. I was thinking maybe to do rows in each of the 4 seasons themes..hmm maybe, or maybe just stay with summer garden throughout. I'm going to make it up as I go along but have already picked my variation blocks and spent a gazillion hours photocopying all my foundation papers out, cutting all the little blighters out and whacking them in zip lock bags. I do love FPP but the initial organisation for the project is always a huge task.
« Last Edit: October 02, 2019, 10:40:43 AM by rubywishes »
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

Acorn

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2019, 10:51:06 AM »
That' going to be fantastic.  I think that bossy little floral is loving lording it over the blenders.
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Iminei

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2019, 19:16:37 PM »
Fabulous ... keep us posted Rubes!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

rubywishes

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2019, 09:28:13 AM »
So, row number 1 is done. The next row will be a different set of bright colours, feature fabric and background fabric but still following the same bright floral theme. I'm really liking how it is coming together and reckon I am going to be an expert on curved piecing by the time I'm finished!
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

Iminei

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2019, 10:29:42 AM »
Blimey, The undisputed FPP Queen !!!
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

WildAtlanticWay

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2019, 10:43:28 AM »
Just WOW.  :loveit: :loveit: :loveit:

Lowena

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2019, 11:02:41 AM »
Blimey!!  <3
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Acorn

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2019, 15:36:58 PM »
That is wonderful!!! Just the thing to cheer a grim October day!   0_0
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Kenora

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2019, 17:36:00 PM »
Wow - that is stunning. :loveit:
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

Catllar

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2019, 09:34:36 AM »
So cheerful!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

RJR_38

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2019, 12:05:19 PM »
I love it! Like you I love FPP - it just gives such precise results.

Lilian

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2019, 15:38:55 PM »
Wow @rubywishes you must have the patience of a saint! It's stunning work. Well done  :toast:
Willing but not always able :)

rubywishes

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2019, 10:29:16 AM »
So I have now removed the large floral backgrounds from the blocks as I have decided on a new approach for this project.
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

Iminei

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2019, 10:30:42 AM »
Awwwwwwww!!! I was in awe of your floralness ... Which direction are you going for ... Black ????  :devil:
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

rubywishes

Re: Sewing with sunglasses on!
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2019, 11:27:38 AM »
@Iminei LOL my floralness looked awesome until I had a LOT of floralness in one place  :x

So now I'm thinking.....(1) pale pastel backgrounds to the blocks which will be set on overlapping point in a central
                                       column.
                                  (2) surrounding blocks of a large floral print which includes the same pastel background colour.

This is actually one of the patterns in the book. Initially I was going to make up my own pattern from the blocks in the book but after seeing how someone else on facebook did this particular pattern I just totally fell in love with it and grabbed my seam ripper with gusto and vigour.  Now I just have to hunt for the fabric that is sitting in my head.
       
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!