Islands in the Stream

If you're here for the Bloggers' Quilt Festival, the entry is HERE


Happy Monday, everyone!

You may remember this from a WIP back in September,  I was just playing with some fabric remnants I had.  Because I got them from a friend who often gives me her scraps I'm not sure whether they're nylon, or parachute silk, but I like to think of them as having been intended to float lightly through the air, gently landing on the earth.


Anyway, back in the summer some time, I was literally playing with these fabrics, not really consciously aware of what I was doing, and before I knew it, I had the "top" done.  I put it away, and really quite forgot about it until one Tuesday night, I was in my sewing room casting about for something for Wednesday WIP, and digging around I found this top, and was all "Oh right!"

So, having posted it about a month ago, I moved it to my WIP pile - it was actually folded and put back with my fabrics  - I think I intended to take it apart at some point and re-use the fabric in another project - but having posted it, I knew it eventually had to show up as an actual quilt - so I quilted it up this weekend.

I love it's graphic brightness, but next time, I'll be more mindful when I'm actually putting a top together!  :)

Anonymous

10 comments:

  1. Laurel K Harper8.11.10

    I'm glad you didn't take it apart; it's bright and beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kit_Lang8.11.10

    Well, it turns out, I like it too! :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Being that those are some of my favorite colors, I love the sharpness of the contrast, and the playfulness of the design.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Kit_Lang8.11.10

    Thanks very much, Dee. I really like the contrast of the colours too - so much so, that I'll be sure to "play" with these colours in future again! :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Vicki W8.11.10

    I'm glad you didn't cut it up!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Kit_Lang8.11.10

    :) Thanks Vicki! It's growing on me, too.

    ReplyDelete
  7. cristina9.11.10

    found you by way of your "leaf collecting pouch" win!
    cheers!
    Your quilts have left me breathless, truly. I am in awe!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Kit_Lang9.11.10

    Thanks very much Cristina! :) lol I forgot about the "leaf collecting pouch". ;)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Ruth Lane17.11.10

    Great colors!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Kit_Lang17.11.10

    Thanks, Ruth!

    ReplyDelete

So, apparently I'm open for business again. :) Say hi if you like!

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.