Stars
& Angels: 1997
I made this mini wall hanging in a self-help workshop
with the RLI girls. We
decided we wanted to learn the “new” & fashionable fused applique technique. The girls had just emerged from a series of
classes for a traditional Baltimore-style applique quilt, so this fast, finish-in-a-day
sample (sure! ever hopeful...) seemed a bit of a release.
Being so close to Christmas, we worked with that theme in mind and chose this pattern, although I’m not sure where it actually came from. We fused on the angels and stars, then blanket stitched around them. The result was a bit folk-arty for me. I used up lots of Christmas fabric scraps (many were rather old designs, even then….but waste not, want not!). I used even more left-overs for a random patched backing. It all worked quite well with the folksy theme.
Block Size:”
Cut in: 1997
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1997
Quilted: Hand 1997
Quilt Type: Workshop
Quilt Finished: 1997
Exhibited: No
Collection: Home# 028
Pattern Name: Unknown
Fabrics Purchased: 1980’s
Fabric Design: Christmas prints
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
Whilst I enjoyed spending the day with the girls, I think I was beginning to understand that I wasn’t getting much joy from slavishly copying other people’s quilts. Having said that, I do think it’s important to try new techniques and experiment a little (or a lot!). All this helps define your own style.
Being so close to Christmas, we worked with that theme in mind and chose this pattern, although I’m not sure where it actually came from. We fused on the angels and stars, then blanket stitched around them. The result was a bit folk-arty for me. I used up lots of Christmas fabric scraps (many were rather old designs, even then….but waste not, want not!). I used even more left-overs for a random patched backing. It all worked quite well with the folksy theme.
Just for the Record:
Quilt Finished Size: 65x 78.5cm Block Size:”
Cut in: 1997
Pieced & Basted: Machine 1997
Quilted: Hand 1997
Quilt Type: Workshop
Quilt Finished: 1997
Exhibited: No
Collection: Home# 028
Pattern Name: Unknown
Fabrics Purchased: 1980’s
Fabric Design: Christmas prints
Fabric Style: Cotton
Materials Type: Cotton
Wadding Type: Cotton
Backing: Cotton
Lessons Learned:
Whilst I enjoyed spending the day with the girls, I think I was beginning to understand that I wasn’t getting much joy from slavishly copying other people’s quilts. Having said that, I do think it’s important to try new techniques and experiment a little (or a lot!). All this helps define your own style.
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| Using up every last bit of scrap |
