It has been a hard winter, and I have not been the happiest person I have ever been, but some good has come of it. and one of the goods is that I have finished a patchwork quilt. Perhaps I shouldn't call it a quilt, since there is no real quilting involved - it has been laid over and stitched down onto a cotton-filled summer weight duvet, which will mean it can be easily washed. I didn't go in for much in the way of pattern, just making up six-patch circles and surrounding them with random patches - sort-of find-the-pattern-if-you-can.
One of the things that fascinated me was the way some of the prints formed new patterns, when carefully cut and placed: example here of two versions made from Liberty Ianthe.And then two from a print of wedding ring patchwork.
It is fascinating how much variation can be produced working this way. So much so that I have found another piece of Liberty print, Copen Flower,from here, and have embarked on a new project. This one will feature the hexagon circles on a background of plain fabrics. No photos of this one yet, but I am surprising myself since I don't reckon to be a designer - not very good at it - but this is turning out to be very satisfactory. I did hope to find a picture of the print, but it would appear that the firm has sold out of that one. I can recommend them since they send out promptly and their prices are good.
I must dig my camera out!

1 comment:
That is very pretty Jean, I like the way you have used the patterns in the fabric. I would not have the patience to sit and hand stitch like that. Well done m'dear.
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