I am working really hard to finish this quilt. Because I am trying to "match" colors---not really-- but I am trying to make sure the colors beside each other are complements. The process though, although not "matchy" is taking much longer than I anticipated. I would like to have it completed by the August Guild meeting, so I have a "deadline".
I have named it "The Motherland". All African fabrics and Lino's. It is going to be large, but because of the type of fabrics, I really would like it to be a wall quilt. It will really depend on the size though. My home doesn't have a lot of wall space, so I may just fold it up and put it on the sofa as a "art object". I'll see. After the top is done, I will try it on a wall and see if I should add a border or just leave it as is.
The creative process though leads to "creative chaos"!!! My "studio" looks horrible. It is funny---it was the formal dining room. I had french doors put in to separate it from the rest of the house and when I first moved in it seems like more than enough space. Not anymore---with the longarm, bins of fabric (both scraps and bolts); batting; book shelves, and all the other "equipment" I need for my hobby---it really only holds one person at a time (a full size person anyway). One of my grandchildren can come in when I am in---if they are small and younger than 12 :). I am trying to figure out how I can take over the living room or better yet---the husband's "office" which he rarely uses anyway. I already have taken over the closets for fabric storage (in addition to a part of the linen closet and one closet in my grandson's bedroom....I might as well finish the transition :).
I have named it "The Motherland". All African fabrics and Lino's. It is going to be large, but because of the type of fabrics, I really would like it to be a wall quilt. It will really depend on the size though. My home doesn't have a lot of wall space, so I may just fold it up and put it on the sofa as a "art object". I'll see. After the top is done, I will try it on a wall and see if I should add a border or just leave it as is.
The creative process though leads to "creative chaos"!!! My "studio" looks horrible. It is funny---it was the formal dining room. I had french doors put in to separate it from the rest of the house and when I first moved in it seems like more than enough space. Not anymore---with the longarm, bins of fabric (both scraps and bolts); batting; book shelves, and all the other "equipment" I need for my hobby---it really only holds one person at a time (a full size person anyway). One of my grandchildren can come in when I am in---if they are small and younger than 12 :). I am trying to figure out how I can take over the living room or better yet---the husband's "office" which he rarely uses anyway. I already have taken over the closets for fabric storage (in addition to a part of the linen closet and one closet in my grandson's bedroom....I might as well finish the transition :).
I am not really sure if the pictures really show how chaotic it was, but I am almost positive that many quilters create in the same environment :)! I have already started straightened up a bit since I am almost finished, in preparation for quilting this top!
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