My fabrics are mainly my giant bag of scraps from this quilt and salvaged linen. I can score linen quite cheap at Salvation Army on 50 cents day. If I buy an extra large of the skirt/shirt/dress I can often get a yard of material.
I am still looking to make more blocks for this quilt. I think I will have it be throw size. I like working on smaller quilts when I have less time overall.
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The linen against the blue looks fantastic.
very nice. i'm anxious to get started...there are a few other projects that MUST find their way off my sewing table first...but small bursts of color within a larger neutral framework keeps floating through my head also. i love yours!
it will be wonderful! when i first saw this i thought oh how soothing is this? it's gorgeous even in it's uncompleted form.
i love linen in quilts, even though it can be a bit tricky to work with. i, like you, am so excited when i can find xl linen skirts (especially) and shirts at the thrift shop. however, i've not been lucky enough to only pay 50 cents! :) i can't wait to see it when it is done, and i am so thrilled that you (and all of the other busy little bees) will be making a block for me...now to get that fabric sent out!!!
i'm a linen thrifter too...so much better than paying those outrages prices for a yard! i'm loving your start on this! i'm still in finish project from last year mode. though i may have to violate that pledge...i'm itching to start!
this is looking so lovely!! i love the blues with the linen!!
I'm really liking the way these blocks look as a result of using scissors. There is a softness and fluidity to the lines that you can't get with a rotary cutter no matter how random you try to make cuts. I may have to explore this too. It looks so much more organic. What kind of scissors are you using?
Thanks for the tip about thrifting linen; that never occurred to me. I'll have to check out my local stores sometime soon.
Love these blocks.
I would never have thought to use linen for a quilt, but it looks like it is working well.
I always admire your creative ideas.
I've never worked w/ linen but think I need to give it a try. I really like the idea of getting the material from a restore. Cannot wait to see the finished product!
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