Back in the early 1990’s, I participated in a workshop where we marbled fabric. It was SO much fun!!
Now, back then I didn’t have a lot of money for quilting so some of the fabric was not great quality…..it was what I could afford at the time!!
Regardless, I came away with an amazing array of fabrics.
Then, 15 years later, one of my friends moved and gifted me with all of HER marbled fabrics too.
The bottom line is that I have a box FULL of marbled fabrics that are at least 30 years old….
IT IS TIME TO USE THEM!!!
There is a good range of fabrics and colors……
….and I needed a design that could handle all of those differences!!
Several months ago I posted a photo of a wall from the “Tower of London”….
…and in my “Marbles Must Go” delirium, I decided to go with this idea for the marbled fabrics.
I started out by cutting my marbled fabrics into 5-1/2-inch strips and adding a 1-inch navy strip to one side……
I then sub-cut the strips into 3-inch bricks and I quickly had a good set to play with…..
This is what I am thinking……
Make three (or more) panels of these pieces with wide blue borders in between.
I am hoping that the navy fabric will help to tame all of the different patterns and colors from the marbled fabrics.
8 thoughts on “Marble Fabric must go!!”
Wow. This looks great so far. Amazing how harmonious the fabrics feel. Can’t wait to see more of this project.
Thanks Christie. I can’t wait to get back to it!!!
I agree! Each of the fabrics is so interesting in its own right. The variety makes your eyes move from brick to brick. It’s going to be gorgeous.
Thanks Andrea. I am hopeful that will be the case!!
Nothing tames like a nice dark navy!
Your marbled fabrics are fascinating. I have not seen those before on fabric, only paper.
Good luck.
I think it’s a great idea. What if you added a navy strip between each diagonal row to match the grout pattern on the wall in the picture? it would serve to further calm the beautiful chaos of all the marbles fabric. I hope you get a chance to finish this project, it’s off to a great start.
Great minds think alike….. that is exactly what I decided!!! Thanks!!