Fussy Cutting
Most of the time when I quilt, I am more of a 'scrappy' quilter or 9-patches, something which doesn't really require precise cutting and planning (Judy Niemeyer quilts aside). La Passacaglia is a bit of both. I do have elements which I don't have to be precise in my cutting and planning since I am doing EPP (English Paper Piecing) with them. However, there are some elements which I am 'fussy cutting' and it's sometimes hard to wrap my head around. So I am starting slow...with straight lines.
Here's one of my centers where I wanted to highlight a whole design, the birdcage. I had this black and creme stripe and cut it so the lines would match up all the way around the circle. It worked! I have to sew them together, but it worked! I also glued the edges of the fabric rather than stitching and that seems to be working too.
I am so jazzed about this quilt. I don't know whether it is because I haven't played with fabrics in ages or that I am stretching my creative muscles with color and fabric selection or what, but all I want to do is to stay at home and work on this quilt. Unfortunately, life doesn't always cooperate, which is probably a good thing. After all, I need to go to the quilt store and find some red or red/black fabric. I don't have any in my stash - not a true red. Oh, and a bit of salmon color also. Well, there goes no fabric purchases in over a year!
Here's one of my centers where I wanted to highlight a whole design, the birdcage. I had this black and creme stripe and cut it so the lines would match up all the way around the circle. It worked! I have to sew them together, but it worked! I also glued the edges of the fabric rather than stitching and that seems to be working too.
I am so jazzed about this quilt. I don't know whether it is because I haven't played with fabrics in ages or that I am stretching my creative muscles with color and fabric selection or what, but all I want to do is to stay at home and work on this quilt. Unfortunately, life doesn't always cooperate, which is probably a good thing. After all, I need to go to the quilt store and find some red or red/black fabric. I don't have any in my stash - not a true red. Oh, and a bit of salmon color also. Well, there goes no fabric purchases in over a year!
Come shop in my stash for black and red fabrics and help me in my cleaning up the studio. The price is right: FREE.
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