I did mention I was taking a blog break didn't I? Back in August. Well Summer has come and gone but i'm still in vacation mode apparently. I am not ready for the kids to be back to school, not ready for summer to be over, not ready for the warm weather to leave, not ready, not ready….. Isn’t that always the way? Seems like every year goes by faster and faster.
But it is time to go back to work and time to get this blog back up and running. The first stop on this crazy train will be the “For the love of Solids Swap” item. I’ve finally, (practically down to the wire this time) gotten my project done for my partner.
It’s a tote bag, ok you could probably tell that by looking. I have had this circle piecing idea in my head for at least the last 5 years and finally there was a project to try it on. The circle piecing I used exposes the raw edge on the outside of the fabric, creating a textural fabric. The circles are pieced as squares leaving a circular seam allowance and lending this circular feel to the final fabric. That’s what I was going for. I hope my partner is ok with this look, because it’s a bit ‘un-orthodox’ shall we say? The colors conform to my partners preferences. I think the final project turned out as I planned it. The main body of the bag is Kona Charcoal offset with various selections from the Kona fat quarter bundle in grape. Lining is Michael Miller. Off to make a little extra and then it will be shipping its way across the pond?? Continent? Region??......
It’s a tote bag, ok you could probably tell that by looking. I have had this circle piecing idea in my head for at least the last 5 years and finally there was a project to try it on. The circle piecing I used exposes the raw edge on the outside of the fabric, creating a textural fabric. The circles are pieced as squares leaving a circular seam allowance and lending this circular feel to the final fabric. That’s what I was going for. I hope my partner is ok with this look, because it’s a bit ‘un-orthodox’ shall we say? The colors conform to my partners preferences. I think the final project turned out as I planned it. The main body of the bag is Kona Charcoal offset with various selections from the Kona fat quarter bundle in grape. Lining is Michael Miller. Off to make a little extra and then it will be shipping its way across the pond?? Continent? Region??......
Happy Sewing!
