This
colorful quilt uses some of the smallest pieces I've ever sewn into
blocks. Talk about saving scraps...women of the 1930's would be
proud.
When
I got the spider web die for my birthday, I started cutting fabric
remnants. Selecting different colors, I randomly
stitched them together. Because of the tiny pieces and many seams,
it took several days.
I
used a natural muslin for contrast to showcase the web shapes. I
chose a meandering stitch to quilt in free motion, with cream thread.
Bits and Pieces is 36” x 48” in size.
I
love the final product! The die is awesome for using up the smallest
of remnants. It looks like an old fashioned quilt that my
grandmothers would have made. I can't wait to make other versions
with different background colors.
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| Bits and Pieces |
It
seemed like a perfect project to sew around Mother's Day. I thought
about how women during the Depression years would have spent their
time. They'd cut up old curtains, housedresses, shirts, and feed
sacks to create a warm quilt for next to nothing, using faded
blankets for batting.
Thankfully,
I don't have to worry about saving every cent, although I do get a
certain satisfaction out of using leftovers to make a bonus quilt or
two. It must be my rural Southern thrifty dirt farmer roots showing.
Accuquilt die
55487 Spider Web 6"
