Mystery Quilt Retreat
Evidence is gathered, clues are being followed and soon we’ll see the first block. What fun and diligent detectives!
Author: sharonwasteney@gmail.com
Heirloom Protection
Care and Conservation of Heirloom Textiles Excerpted from University of Nebraska publication G1682 in cooperation with International Quilt Study Center, Lincoln, NE (full publication available online at extension.unl.edu/publications) Light—low levels for display and darkness for storage. Humidity-moist air, warmth, and lack of air circulation cause …
Storytellers of Our Past
Ragged, tattered, faded and torn but still holding memories of my growing years. This quilt was hand stitched, hand quilted and then turned and buttonhole stitched around each hexagon with lots of love by my grandmother. I surely did not appreciate the workmanship at the time I curled beneath it. Now that I can understand the many hours that went into it’s making I shall try to figure out how to preserve it as pieces from the past.
Reflecting
What a beautiful view! And in my own backyard! The birds are singing such happy songs, the sun is bright but the temperature is cool, ever so slight is the breeze and every once in a while a walnut or pecan drops from the trees. …
Midnight at the Ritz
The 2018 Hoffman Challenge set my mind to wandering and wondering. The result, “Midnight at the Ritz”, or I just call her “the lady”. It has been a creative journey that I have certainly enjoyed so have chosen to post some photos that give a …
Dyeing from linens to wools
I have been dyeing vintage linens for several years and love every color that results. We’ll, almost every color, but that’s why over dyeing was invented wasn’t it? This summer I have been trying to master the dyeing of wool but am finding it a much different process to get the results I have been used. My experiments are put to use in small table runners, or in this case, a simple design made into a pillow. Cutwork linen, variegated wool, Wonderfil Dazzle thread and echo quilting. Another fun exploration!
Fresh From the Oven
Fresh from the Oven Dyeing fabric has been one of the most rewarding creative endeavors I attempt in relation to my passion for quilting. Up to the present I have dyed the cellulose fibers of cotton, linen, bamboo and rayon. Now the wool dye bug …
A Fast and Fun Project
This was such fun!! I dyed some sale fabric that was classified as home dec by Riley Blake at Hickory Stick Quilt Shop. Cut some petals from some leftover metallic linen and cotton blend from Essex by Robert Kaufman and threw in some petals from organza remnant for transparent look.
I started with 10.5 inch square center, cut two pieces 5.5″ by 10.5″ for the sides and 5.5″ by 20.5″ for top and bottom. Fused petals and center and it’s ready for stitching and embellishment. Fast and Fun.
A simple start with square and borders to finish in the size you desire. Add some free form petals. Fast and Fun!
Dyeing nature
My photo of dyed linens and linen fabric did not transfer with last post. Enjoy the colors of nature.