Following the credo of 'waste not, want not' I might be in the habit of keeping more scraps around than I might ever possibly be able to use. In order to use some of my numerous scrappy fabric strips and selvedges, I decided make a scrappy string pillowcase. I had seen such pretty fabric string projects around, for example Maureen Cracknell's 'Diamond Strings Quilt'
The scrappy string blocks are easy enough to make and I used an old linen sheet as basis for the fabric strips. The pillowcase even contains scraps of fabrics used for my very first quilt made in 2008.
For the back I used an assortment of pink and berry coloured fabric pieces that seemed to work in the context of the blocks in front. When the pillowcase was finished, I was in two minds, whether I liked it or not. It seemed to me that I had been more in love with the idea and the small scale photographs of scrappy string projects than with the actual blocks in front of me once I had made them. Has that ever happened to you? I might not be in a hurry to make another scrappy string project any time soon.
I gifted this pillowcase to a friend of mine as a Birthday present and know that it will be loved there. This was the last of my sewing projects in 2017. Once I get the Christmas tree is out of the way on the weekend, I can concentrate on continuing the WIPs I wish to complete in 2018.
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I have a box of selvedges that I’ve been saving for a project too, but haven’t decided what to do with them yet. I think it takes a special talent to make a true scrappy quilt cohesive and not all scraps work together. Your’s looks great and a perfect project for your strips.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it often sounds like "pull any scrap and make a beautiful quilt". But for it to be lovely it needs way more editing. I think you pillow "works" - seeing it, I would pick it as one of your projects... And as a gift that will be loved, it could not have found a better purpose.
ReplyDeleteI rather like your project and think the backing adds to it. Bet your friend was pleased.
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