Saturday 18 January 2014

I'm not sure about the colour. . .

A long time ago (ooh it sounds like a story) I bought a jelly roll. It sat with many other projects, just waiting for a bit of sewing time.
Then I spotted a quit over at Canadian Abroad and I started planning . . . . 


First I did a little drawing. . . . 


Then I unrolled my jelly roll. . . . 


The cutting started. . . . 


I needed 48 blocks with 6 fabric strips per block.


The fabric strips are random combinations (very difficult for me, I do like pattern, symmetry & order).


Sew them together, ironing as you go.


Each block was then trimmed to 8 inches square.


All the blocks are laid out, trying to avoid similar colours touching.


Then just sew it all together (ironing as you go) Obviously you mustn't turn them round between the lounge floor and the ironing board or on your way to the sewing machine!!!

I'm pleased to say its all sewn together. Tomorrow I hope to sew on the backing fleece and try to remove all the bits of thread that the hoover wont get off the rug (that could be a fun job for the children!!).

P.S. As the title says 'I'm not sure about the colour' and I'm not. Orange and brown are not normally colours I use or like really. Anyway we'll see what it looks like when I've finished. I can always keep it in a cupboard. . . 

8 comments:

  1. It's really pretty! very autumny colours, might be why you're not sure if you're keen on them when its almost spring?

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    1. I bought the fabric in autumn, maybe i should have started it then!! Sarah

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  2. Like you these are not my normal colours either but I really like them and they compliment each other. Well done.

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    1. Hopefully by the time I finish it I will love/like it. Sarah

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  3. I like the look of the quilt, I would have got in a pickle trying to sew it all together.....

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    1. I did get in a pickle!!! Because the blocks have no right way up, you can very easily turn them. I'm almost frightened to look at it in case I spot a big mistake ! Sarah

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  4. Go for a turquoise binding to balance the colours. Must get back to crying baby and switch tablet off!

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    1. I did pick a turquoise binding because that's really the only colour in the quilt that I like. Hope your crying baby is having a break!! Sarah

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