Friday, March 12, 2010

For the Love of Stripes

I love stripes. Not so much for wearing. I'm more of a solids with the occasional prints kind of person. But I like piecing with stripes. They're so directional and you can manipulate that and that's fun.



Also, they're probably the simplest pattern to create with wax. Just draw lines and add dye. Perfect.



I had hoped to have this quilt ready to show today, but it looks like it will be finished over the weekend. Maybe I'll craft a few little items out of the wonderful pile of striped scraps leftovers.

What about you? What are you loving to make this weekend?

Have a good one!
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16 comments:

  1. KarenMarch 12, 2010 at 5:50:00 PM CST

    NO!!!!! sell you scraps to me:) I love those stripes, so beautiful.

    Goals for this weekend are to finish writing Easter basket tutorial, make some potholders and finish piecing a quilt top. Probably too ambitious.

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  2. Cheryl ArkisonMarch 12, 2010 at 6:12:00 PM CST

    This weekend includes a Fun Quilts trunk show! And then some writing, eating, and finishing up some funky and silly Daddy dolls for my girls.

    PS Type in your title, unless it was intentional? I thought you might like to know.

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  3. Malka DubrawskyMarch 12, 2010 at 6:14:00 PM CST

    Thanks for the heads up, Cheryl!

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  4. KathyMarch 12, 2010 at 6:54:00 PM CST

    I'm hoping to finish up my last 6 New York beauty blocks so I can start putting the whole thing together!!

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  5. Jeni BakerMarch 12, 2010 at 7:00:00 PM CST

    Looks like it's going to be beautiful! I love your striped fabric! How are you going to quilt it?

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  6. Red Pepper Quilts - Rita HodgeMarch 12, 2010 at 7:03:00 PM CST

    The striped fabric is gorgeous - the colors so vibrant.

    I actually have my mind set on making a "Mini Quilt Monday" project, and have some of it cut out already. It is all planned in my head, the only problem is time. It is already Sat pm here and so far nothing has been accomplished!

    Rita

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  7. leighMarch 12, 2010 at 7:52:00 PM CST

    I love your stripes too! And if you say they're easy, maybe I'll try some of my own! Or if you're going to sell those small square packs, I'd buy one of stripes!

    This weekend I think I may go running (a new thing) and get my hallway ready to paint.

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  8. Mary KeaslerMarch 12, 2010 at 8:38:00 PM CST

    Terrific stripes.

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  9. JenniferMarch 12, 2010 at 9:53:00 PM CST

    you have the best scraps! :)

    i don't do well with directional quilts; i never pay attention to which way i'm cutting. i just do what's easiest. often that results in some any-which-way stripes.

    this weekend i'm working on a bow tie quilt for my sister. i purchased fabrics and cut them all today. tomorrow i guess i'm sewing 49 bow tie blocks!

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  10. Jennifer WilloughbyMarch 12, 2010 at 10:47:00 PM CST

    I am making Easter dresses for my daughters!

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  11. DarleneMarch 13, 2010 at 4:51:00 AM CST

    My plans today include finishing the job of sorting my scraps by color. Then I want to make a couple of house blocks for Bumblebeans' House Block Gather at http://bumblebeans.blogspot.com/p/block-gather.html

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  12. wishes, true and kindMarch 13, 2010 at 8:00:00 AM CST

    I love your striped fabrics, and the colors are great! I am wishing for some sewing time this weekend, and it won't be much, unfortunately. I hoping to eek out time for at least a mini or baby quilt.

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  13. Edie's Fashion FactoryMarch 13, 2010 at 10:51:00 AM CST

    Your stripes are perfectly gorgeous and the colors so luscious. I love stripes too and you're inspiring me to make some of my own. Thanks!

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  14. Abigail ThomasMarch 13, 2010 at 11:13:00 AM CST

    Those colours are AMAZING! Love your blog, so colourful.

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  15. Deborah Grayson StudiosMarch 13, 2010 at 2:31:00 PM CST

    This weekend includes the sewing expo here in metro Atlanta. I will then work in the studio piecing my thoroughly modern shoofly quilt. I also have the hexagon bug -- BAD. I am cutting strips for 3.5 hexagons. For my next quilt

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  16. larissaMarch 14, 2010 at 10:05:00 PM CST

    LOVE your stripes! and i love seeing all your colors together. great work!

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