Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Sewing Studio Mini Quilt

My second entry for the

AmysCreativeSide

This Spring I decided to work on a Mini quilt.  I was sorta stuck in a commissioned quilt and "large quilts that are still not done" rut.  

I always feel like I need to spice it up.  I trolled my own Pinterest Quilt Inspiration board and landed on this.



This sewing studio block By Charise Creates glared me in the eye.

I adore this block.  I do not necessarily adore my execution!
 I am, however, really happy with my fabric choices.


I chose my fabrics all around the lace fabric from Serenata by Riley Blake.  



I saw the lace in the original block on the dress and knew I had to use my hoarded bundle!


I was really happy with the basic solids that were included in the Serenata FQ bundle I purchased from Knotted Thread!  The gray was perfect for the dressform and the nice stippled color of the beige made for a great background.

This is where I keep it real.  For those who know, me?   I always have to keep it real!


I didn't stay closely to the pattern on the sewing machine and spool.  The original design is actually for freezer paper piecing not foundation, so I had to improv a few things.  

 It's okay. Make fun of my spool and machine.  I say it just gives it more character.

The only fabrics that are not from Seranata line are the quilt on the machine, binding, and backing.  



The binding (and dress belt) is the Orange Tic Tac from Life in the Jungle.
 The backing is a Joann's special that I had no plans for in any near future.  The colors seemed to compliment well enough.



I just loved the notions and tried to get it to look like the tape measure was hanging out of the jar.

The hexagon quilt is a nod to my obsession with English Paper Piecing right now.  If you want to see my other Blogger Festival submission HERE,  you will understand what I am talking about!
  I used the Jungle Hexie Blue!


I started out with just wanting to outline the sewing items, but ended up outlining, and echoing, and echoing, and echoing some more.


I have linked it to the Blogger's Quilt Festival under "doll/mini quilt".


Quilt Stats:
Measures: 14" x 14"
Pattern: Sewing Studio Block by Charise Creates
Fabric: Serenata and Life is a Jungle by Riley Blake
Backing: Sewing notion from Joann Fabrics
Binding: Life is a Jungle Orange Tic Tac
Quilting: Machine quilted on domestic machine by myself.


I'm not quite sure where this happy little mini is going to live, but for now, it is going on my giant clipboard behind my machine!

It already has sent good sewing vibes in my studio.  I have just completed my 16th quilt for the year!



8 comments:

  1. You did a beautiful job on this one - I have that pattern set but haven't touched it. I should get it out.

    And I only found out you were still blogging through the festival. Here I thought you'd gone quiet two months ago, but no... For some reason, the feed stopped updating in my reader. I hope it's fixed now - I'd hate missing out on your work!

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  2. This is SO cool! You did a great job! I want to try something like this, but it keeps intimidating me!

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  3. What a lovely addition to your sewing space. That pattern looks hard way to go.
    Barb@Witsend

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  4. Heidi,
    What a great little mini. I love your fabric choices too.
    Ruth

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