I was supposed to be packing up my machine this morning when inspiration hit. I'd been cutting and cleaning fabrics to take to retreat Thursday morning when I found a couple Gelli prints that got me thinking.
Instead of packing my fabrics and my machine, I started pulling out fabrics to match it, thinking I might take it along as a small project.
But then I couldn't stop! I sewed on the 1 inch black and white border and started piecing fabrics from my scrap bin.
At lunch time I stopped and packed it all up. It will give me a little diversion at retreat in the middle of all that piecing on the larger quilts.
Once I have the small art piece together, I will add a tiny bit of color to the white areas and then it will be ready to sandwich and free motion stitch. I plan to outline the flowers in black thread which I think will look good with the narrow black border.
I quite like the colors in this piece.
I'm linking to the Needle and Thread Network.
10 comments:
I like the colours too and will look forward to seeing how you finish it.
Sounds just like something I would do!!! Packing it all up brings out inspiration in me too!!!
Have a great time!
Love what you are doing with this piece. The black outlining will be awesome. Have fun!
I like the look of your creation too. You have an artistic eye! Have fun at the retreat. I'm going to one the first weekend in April . . . can't wait.
This looks very interesting, Holly. Will be a fun project for you, and I look forward to seeing your progress... and finish! Happy times to you at the retreat!
this is a great piece! It will be a lovely diversion for you. (I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets distracted like that!)
Our minds never stop! I really like this piece. Distraction creating a project for diversion! I like that!
Looks fantastic Holly,,have fun at the retreat
Awesome, way to follow your inspiration. Diversion + procrastination = Art.
This will be another wonderful piece! Have a lovely retreat.
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