Over the weekend I played with rusty fabrics and made crumb blocks which got put together into this...
I discovered my sewing machine doesn't much like sewing rusty fabrics so she'll definitely be treated to a new needle and a good cleaning once I'm done. There's one little section left to do and then it's on to the hand stitching. I have an idea to do larger stitches using pearl cottons - sort of in the slow stitching vein. There might just be a river running through it too. I don't think this one will feature a building or vehicle but we'll see where my muse takes me.
Our Federal election is today - all eyes are going to be on the results and fingers are more than firmly crossed that it goes the right way and that Canadians are smart enough to elect the best man to fight the orange idiot.
- THIS would be fun to do (no watering required!)
- You might want to make one of THESE.
- THIS caught my eye - fun use for teabags!
- HERE is a fun process that doesn't look difficult to do.
- Have a peek at the gallery of THIS artist.
Today's quote is from Angela Davis..."I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept"
I love your "rusty" fabric piece a lot!! Hand quilting on this should give you a lot of enjoyment..
ReplyDelete[Fingers crossed for the candidate of your choice to win!! :)) ]
hugs, Julierose
I combined actual rusted fabrics along with some pre-prints that look rather like rust.
DeleteAnd thank you for the finger crossing - we need all of that we can get!
Angela Davis has long been one of my heroes! And rust, hm? This should be interesting.
ReplyDeleteAt least I've used up a lot of rusted fabrics I did many years ago and am getting them out of my stash.
DeleteI forgot to say I'm hoping for the best in your election. Do better than we did!
ReplyDeleteWe'll be on edge all day today and no doubt into tomorrow before we know how it goes. Hopefully Canadians will see what's happening in the US and vote for the man that stands a chance of putting up a fight for our country.
Deleteif your machine doesn't like sewing rust, your hands won't either - take care!!!
ReplyDeletei am holding Canada in the Light - show us how it's done!
I surely hope we do show the US how it's done but it's going to be a very long day waiting for the polls to close to see if we do. Thank you for the Light - we're gonna need it!
DeleteGlad to hear you had a chance to get out your sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteMy sewing machine is always out and ready to go. Now I'm on to the hand stitching which is going to take me awhile.
DeleteI got my sewing machine working once again. Hopefully I can finish at least my nightgown and most of the jacket. I think I might have picked the wrong fabric for the jacket project, but I will keep right on going.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I envy you your clothing making skills. Hope the jacket ends up turning out fine (and I'm sure it will).
DeleteI really like this piece. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada ❤️ 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. This is only part of what will be added to as I go.
DeleteSherryofcreateology: Lovely fabric you have pieced together using such interesting rusted bits and such. I am enamored by some of your links. Please Canada show us how it is done! We need to learn our lessons.
ReplyDeleteI've hoarded the rusted fabrics for long enough and it's about time I used them for something.
DeleteAs for Canada - the good guys came from behind and won a minority government. We'll take it and are grateful for it. Now the real fight begins.
I always wondered how those rusty fabrics would be to sew.
ReplyDeleteSome of the rusted fabric seems 'thicker' than others so the machine wasn't so happy stitching through. Of course I started with an older needle knowing there might be a problem. When it comes to hand stitching, it's the same thing. It's not too difficult though.
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