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I am happily working away at some new projects to sell, building off of my overarching ethos: color bombs are da bom, imperfection is beautiful, and a little whimsy makes the world a lovelier place. The runners feature bright color palates along with a signature contrasting color tab bridging the front and back, just to remind us that life is richest when we expect the unexpected. I also have a new stash of ornaments to add a splash of color to the coming spring. Playing with eye candy fabrics and creating beautiful things-- what a great way to kick off the new season!
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This is a project that fed my soul in a few ways: it connected my sewing efforts to an important cause, it connected me with a local group of quilt geeks, and connected me to some new ways of experimenting and playing with color. Hooray x3!!
This trifecta of awesome was born out of a cup of tea with Leslie S. of the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild (OMQG). We were chatting about quilts, and she was telling me about her having recently joined the OMQG. In the course of our chitchat, and inspired by the Toronto Guild's recent #quiltsforrefugees efforts, she decided to bring the initiative to Ottawa and organized a challenge for people to donate homemade quilts for recently arrived refugees. With that challenge thrown down, I got sewing! First off was a series of log cabin patches for a collective quilt effort being put together with the OMQG. And with those done, I started my own project. Rainbow (as usual) was the name of the game, so I paired panels of color graded strips of fabric with more neutral panels appliqued with fabric scraps from different guild members (gathered during a sew-in we did to work on our different projects together). The applique patches and the homemade binding were two things I had never done before, and am very pleased by the outcome of both maiden efforts. The back of the quilt is striped flannel to keep people warm, along with a wonky border of red stripes (since the flannel piece did not cover the quilt face completely). All in all, I am pleased to have challenged myself to quickly come up with something that was cheerful and comfortable for a new arrival to Canada, and to have incorporated two new techniques into the execution of the project. Hope it finds a happy home! Thanks to my crafty mom, I have some new labels to sew on to my projects. Very cool! Mom uses her own version of these labels on the rope bowls she creates. Keepin' it in the fam, yo.
A wall hanging for Kasia K. to belatedly christen her new apartment. I had put this panel together a long time ago with some random pieces, and she was over one day and said she liked the panel. So, why not turn it into something she can enjoy every day?
It is a bit rough in terms of the binding and stitching-in-the-ditch-- I was experimenting with both. But still--- a pretty pastel pyramid! So much prep, so little time. Getting ready for some cool sewing projects in the coming month. A sneak peek of some of the eye candy (Did I mention I love ridiculous fabric combinations?)
A set of 8 log cabin squares I did up to contribute to the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild's #quiltsforrefugees efforts, to provide some homemade quilts to people newly arrived in the country. We are having a big sew-in on March 13th in Ottawa organized by Leslie S.-- looking forward to participating!
As I was transitioning out of my role with RESULTS Canada, I wanted to leave the organization with a small personal token. Quilts and runners are not easily shared in an office environment, so I thought a wall hanging might fit the bill. The colors are on brand (#fleek), and I did put a bit of thought into the piece as a whole (ie: internal chaos with more and more organization as it moves out, encircling a good chunk with the colors (black) of a key partner, etc...). I also used a lovely Canadian maple leaf fabric on the back. I hope people enjoy it for years to come!
Our new Prime Minster may think he has cornered the market on sunshine-y references, but I think this runner makes a statement in the same vein.
Made for Carol T. as a belated housewarming gift as she moved into her new apartment. Lots of juicy oranges and blushy peaches. Also have started experimenting more with adding a bias tape border on the projects-- I like the look of it on this piece. I do like me some colorful chaos, and this quilt was no exception. Made for the lovely Lee C. (nee O.) in the early 2000s, again you can see hints of previous projects, including the inception of my quilting obsession #watermelons!
PS: When asking for pics of past projects from friends, they will often come with cats sitting on them... Just to clarify, I did not put catnip in any of my sewing projects Winters in Ottawa are of the butt-freezing variety, and so a draft blocker or two can help avoid permanent hock-damage. Made two of these for my draft-obsessed sis Leah B., out of upholstery samples. One in blue (shown) about 24 inches long, and one in purple about 28 inches long. Sewed the tube and then added circular ends so the tube stayed tube-y. Filled it up with polyester stuffing and weighted with a combo of popcorn kernels and dried black-eyed-peas, and then hand stitched the side seam to close. Nothing rocket-science about it, but a useful little project.
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