Who knew that taking a pile of diamond scraps could actually be sewn into this?
I saw the pattern for this table runner and the directions stated to cut the fabric into diamonds using the 60* line on your quilting ruler. The only time 60* has registered in my mind is when the weather man has said it and then it's only because I am trying to decide between a long-sleeved shirt or a short-sleeved shirt. I didn't even know a 60* line existed on my quilting ruler!And how in the heck do you go about cutting with it? Oh, well. After staring at it long enough, tilting it every which way, I figured it out.
---------------------------------
I wanted to use these fabrics because I do love the apron-that-my-grandmother-wore type of fabrics. And yes, I do remember my grandma in her home-made dress and matching apron. Every day a different one. And every day she looked smashing.
This is from a quilt she made me. And almost every block is a patch from those aprons.
From an apron to a table-runner.
And I was amazed (no. astounded, actually) that my seams met at points. In the past anything that I have attempted with seams that need to meet......well, let's just say I wasn't even in the ballpark. --------------------------
But either it was these wonderful fabrics, or just my slowing down/breathing easy/enjoying the piecing aspect of this---it just fit together & meshed so wonderfully.
To my smashing grandmother adorned in her color-coordinated dress ensemble---you are my inspiration.
That's my sister & me (I'm biting my lip because I am wondering--are you sure this bag goes with this outfit?) with my grandma on the front steps of her house.
Wow...great piecing skills. Diamonds are bias-y on every edge and difficult to sew. You should be proud of yourself! It came together beautifully--and of course, I love the fabrics.
ReplyDeleteYou did such an awesome job! Love the retro-apron fabs!
ReplyDeleteYour diamonds turned out great! And fabrics you chose are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI very much like your tablerunner. You pieced your diamonds in a very precise way.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of your grandma remind me of the photographs we have of my grandma.
Your blog is very beautiful. I am so happy I found it.
your blog is really quite wonderful--i love all of your pictures.
ReplyDeletei will be visiting every day. thanks for sharing with all of us.
-bess
I can't wait to see the quilt!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I love it. Your pictures are oh, so pretty and I love all of your projects.
ReplyDeleteI too, had a really hard time with trying to use the degree marks on my quilting ruler.
You did a really great job piecing those diamonds. They can be quite nasty trying to match up.
I look forward to seeing more of what you are working on.
GREAT JOB !!!! Perfectly pieced !!!....oh, and I LOVE those "Aunt Bee"/ "Grandma" fabrics too!!!.....and the picture of you with your Grandma is really sweet (and I'm loving your outfit!)
ReplyDeleteI love those old-fashioned (in a good way!) fabrics, and they look really good in diamonds. The tablerunner will be so pretty!
ReplyDelete