Having been quilting, not sewing blocks for a week and a half, I decided to start on a project with a self-imposed deadline. A quilt for our guild quilt show at the end of April...
So, on my design wall is one little 6 1/2" block. And lots of threads. That is why I cropped the picture, I didn't realize how many threads were on my design wall!
I would have more to show, but prepping the ties to make into the fan blades is labor intensive and took a lot of my weekend. I cut enough and worked with them to get one block made. It usually gets me inspired to work on more blocks when I see that first one on my design wall.
Here are some more of the tie fan blade pieces. I have bunches and bunches more to cut, and sew, and iron, and sew some more...
For more design wall inspiration visit Patchwork Times.
So, on my design wall is one little 6 1/2" block. And lots of threads. That is why I cropped the picture, I didn't realize how many threads were on my design wall!I would have more to show, but prepping the ties to make into the fan blades is labor intensive and took a lot of my weekend. I cut enough and worked with them to get one block made. It usually gets me inspired to work on more blocks when I see that first one on my design wall.
For more design wall inspiration visit Patchwork Times.
8 comments:
Nice and creative way to use up old ties!! I wonder if I could do that with my husbands. I know about the design wall! I get the sticky rollers from Ikea and when a project is removed from the wall I spend 10 minutes trying to get the worst thread and bits off my design wall! hard to get everything but it looks a bit better after a few minutes.
The blocks is great. I can't wait to see more of them.
What an interesting way to use those ties! I use 'em to die Easter eggs! :)
They are great. I love ties, and love that ticking background. I wish I had more of them, I am on a roll finding uses for them!
I love the idea for your tie quilt. I called my mother to see if I could get my Dad's ties but she had already given them away. What a shame. I look forward to seeing how your's turns out.
Oh...a tie quilt...can't wait to see how it develops. I have some ties I am hoarding but don't know what to do with them!
What a clever use of ties. I'd love to find a stash of them.
Don't worry about the threads on the design wall -- mine is covered with them too -- it just means you've been doing stuff.
Oh that is going to be wonderful!!
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