On Sunday, Michael and I decided to have a day at home to relax, so immediately my mind went to quilting!!!! My local guild has recently set a challenge called “Am I Blue”. The quilt is to have something to do with the word BLUE!!!
My idea for this quilt came from a British Comedy that my husband and I love to watch….”As Time Goes By”. There is a print on the wall by their front door that has always grabbed my imagination and I have decided to turn it into my “Blue” quilt.
Here are a few sneak peaks of what I have done so far……
I have never made a collaged background before and it was lots of fun to do. I started with a VERY lightweight fusible interfacing and began placing odd shapes of fabric on top. When I was happy with the look, I ironed them in place and then thread-worked over the top. I tried a bit of stenciling as well, but some of the fabric really soaked up the paint. I may add additional fabrics over the top of this area and re-do it.
Now to add a focus to the front…..can you figure out what it will be….
You have got some lovely shades of blue there. Is the focus some kind of flower?
Yes Maggi, there IS a flower…among other things….
Ooh, you are a tease! I cannot even begin to guess what the focus is though. I do remember the TV series, from the 80's if I remember correctly….
We are SO into Brit-Coms…..and Dr. Who, and Midsomer Murders, and ….