I've long admired quilted jackets when I've seen them at quilting shows and functions. I even signed up for a class to jazz up a sweatshirt but unfortunately that class was canceled and never appeared on the class list again. Next COVID arrived, my quilt shop closed and I moved...seems like the stars were aligned against me. So...I decided to venture out on my own and today is that beginning!
I was going to buy fabric for this adventure but since this is a 'guinea pig' project, I thought why not use my scraps? The least use scraps are black and browns for me so off to the treasure chest, er scraps closet, and out came the black crumbs. I already had 100: 6.5 inch blocks made and stored.
In a jiffy I had made a few more. Disclosure here: I had to cut a few more black strips from stash...
I'm working on sewing into 4 patches to make 12.5 inch unfinished blocks. Since this is really a test run, I'm having fun just randomly sewing the parts.
Unfortunately, my long arm is having electrical issues. I'll need to call Doug my support tech and see if we can figure out her problem. It's so sad...she just got a clean bill of health just a few months ago...
In happier news, I was a recipient of an awesome prize from the Hands2Help2021 Quilt Drive sponsored by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. It's a Sewing Machine Light kit from Inspired LED. Thank you for the great prize and I'm getting excited to install it on my domestic machine! I also received a nice Thank You note from Emily of Quilty Hugs for Happy Chemo. Always great to get fun mail.
Linking up with Judy at Design Wall Monday
3 comments:
It will be fun to see what happens with those blocks for a quilted jacket! Do you have a pattern? Congratulations on your great win, too! I think Sarah is just amazing to round up all those sponsors.
Congrats on the win! I have a quilted jacket from my sister that's made on a sweatshirt. (She took a class.) Anyhow the sweatshirt was opened and the cuffs and neck removed. Then the different sized squares were added randomly all over it with the edges still raw. Then it was sewn back together. Every single time I wear it I get compliments! It washes just fine. The edges of the squares get raveled but that adds to the interest.
That's a great idea to use your dark crumb blocks for a jacket. I look forward to seeing how it turns out. Have fun with it!
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