Saturday, March 10, 2012

Triangles

I've actually been doing some sewing. I seem to have a 'thing' about the sewing room at the moment, so I brought the sewing machine downstairs and put it on the end of the kitchen table and did some mindless chain piecing while watching the cricket.



As I have no pattern to go by, just a photograph which is on the ipad, I'm not sure how many blocks I'll need, but I guess I'll work it out as I go along. I had a look in the stash and found these 3 big pieces of fabric, so gave them an audition for the plain blocks in between the triangles. The original quilt has dark brown which is what I'm most likely going to use, but I thought I'd try the others.



This particular dark brown fabric I bought from ebay some years ago as a large piece for backings. I used it on the back of the couch quilt which has been washed many times, and when I hang it out I always hang it back to the sun to protect the front. The back has faded terribly, so I don't know if I should use it, but this quilt won't be getting the wear. One or two of the red and cream fabrics are a bit on the thin side as I sort of started it as an experiment and have used up some fabrics I wanted to get rid of. Don't know, will think about it.

8 comments:

  1. I love triangles, and the setting is going to make them look great. Thank goodness for digital cameras, it really helps to take photos of the different fabrics and then compare the choices.

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  2. This is looking really great. I like the background fabric in the second photo best. I always think brown tends to suck colours out.

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  3. What fun. I love the challenge of working out a design from a photo. Can't wait to see your finished piece.

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  4. Love the arrangement. I like the first one best.

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  5. Beautiful - I love your colors and agree with you a dark brown also would be gorgeous! Can't wait to see it finished :)

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  6. Looking good! I like the first one best too.

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  7. I love this quilt! I like your choice of the dark brown and red. I may have to make one of these someday. Thanks!

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  8. What wonderful reds you are using!

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