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Friday, March 14, 2014

Scraps and Charms

My Friday finish today is made from scraps and two charm packs. I had this stuff sitting there staring at me for so long and I couldn't figure out what to do with it. It was like it was at the edge of my thoughts, but wouldn't come into focus. Needless to say, I did get it into focus and now the top is finished.
 I saved the white curved pieces off my Retro Flowers quilt because they were so interesting and I though they should become something. I toyed with lots of ideas, but nothing in my mind would translate to the fabric.
 I finally decided to sew them together into pairs along the curved side. I clipped the seam and turned it right side out and ironed the heck out of it.
 I took two charm packs out of my stash of charms, one was Oh, Deer and the other was a Moda charm pack that went well, color-wise. The name escapes me at the moment. I arranged them on my design wall to a pleasing effect.
 Then I inserted the curved pieces in a pattern and stitched them in when I sewed the seams together. Yes, they are a bit bulky where they overlap, but I love the way they look.  They are like little pockets.
I am going to quilt this in the ditch I think, so it will be well anchored, but I don't want to stitch over those pockets.  Happy Friday to you. Linking up to TGIFF at Quilt Matters, and the new Sewjo Saturday at My Go Go Life.

9 comments:

M-R Charbonneau said...

Well done, Charlotte! Cool idea for the curved pieces. Can't wait to see how you finish it!

Renee said...

Beautiful quilt! I definitely want to make a drunkards path someday.

Becca said...

That's really fun! Thanks for the great share!

Marci Girl said...

Great use of those leftover curves! Beautiful quilt! My kids "Grammie" is here visiting this weekend!!!

Kwilt Krazy said...

Wow! That is excellent. I love the curves.

Go-Go Kim said...

What a GREAT idea!!!! I love your quilt! Thank you for linking up to SEWjo Saturday!!!

CraftyHourMom said...

Love the little curves!! Good use of otherwise scraps too.

Sarah said...

I love this! It is so interesting. Now I need to go find the retro flower quilt you saved these petals from. I LOVE your header by the way, I have a weakness for rainbow color order. Visiting from SewJo Saturday, but now I'll follow you cause I like your style
www.bluesusanmakes.blogspot.com

Carolina Oneto said...

So pretty!! love the curves