Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Strip Piecing

Earlier this year I decided to play with the narrowest little batik scraps, ranging anywhere from 3/4" to about 1 1/4" in width. They were again from the cutaway when clean cutting a batik for a project. I sewed together groups and played with several layouts and configurations.
This is what I came up with for my final idea. Notice that the outside border is made of two different black background fabrics with a very subtle difference. A photo doesn't do just to this piece. It literally glows like jewels.

13 comments:

Vicki W said...

That is so awesome! It looks great in the photo - I bet it is really vibrant in "person". What size is it?

Joyce said...

I totally love it. Nothing is more vibrant than batiks and they look great with the dark border. And it's made from scraps! It doesn't get better than that.

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

Vicki W, the piece measures 24"x26".
Joyce, Yes nothing is better than making something from scraps. Makes me wonder why I have all of the big pieces in my collection.

Diane said...

This one is another stunner. It reminds me of a bamboo forest. For someone with hundreds of yards of fabric in her collection, you sure make the most of scraps!

FARBTUPFER said...

Just found your blog, your quilts are so beautiful!

Jan said...

I'll bet it does glow! I love it.
Diane sent me over today and I'm so glad she did. I had visited before but forgot to bookmark your site. Now that's taken care of!

Anonymous said...

Just got to your blog thru a link in Mel Johnson's.
You really deserve the name you use.
Your work is beautiful...

Candy Schultz said...

I do like that very much.

Candy Schultz said...

I sent you a response to your email but it comes back saying mailer daemon. Anyway you are more than welcome. I love your blog. It is so inspiring. Please keep it up. One of my favorite things as a quilter is looking at other people's work. Yours is exceptional.

meggie said...

I am here from Joyce's blog, & I just love all your wonderful bright colours, & your fabulous use of scraps!
I also love you embroidered flowers that you embroider with the machine.

Beertje Zonn said...

I love your Blog and You made wonderful Quilts.

Regards,

Sonnja from the Netherlands

Anonymous said...

I love this one too!!!!

Anonymous said...

You are an inspiration.
I am getting started right now to try and make a Library Quilt!!