Tuesday 23 September 2014

Two hungry birds

Still quilting till my fingers bleed - I will finish that project this week, or perish in the attempt.  Last night I inadvertently sewed my underneath finger to the back of the quilt; a sure sign that I needed to take a break!

I am not one to ignore the signs, so stopped quilting and started cutting:  this is the beginning of the next quilt using my Charley Harper prints, for which I pulled the fabrics just over a week ago.  The Upside Downside fabric has such strong lines that I think I am going to leave it in quite big bits and try to keep the rest of the quilt relatively simple.  

First cuts:


Making the first cuts never bothers me - if I don't like what I do, I can sew them back together, or cut again, it's all part of the fun!


I am going to rejoin the 3 big chunks, maybe using these fabrics.  Watch this space.

Joining in with Show and Tell Tuesday at ihavetosay and Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh.

13 comments:

MalinisQuilts said...

Lovely project. I love this fabric!

Lorna McMahon said...

That looks like a fine start! You can't go wrong with Charley Harper prints. Looking forward to following your progress!

Margaret said...

It looks like fun and the cutting highlights those wonderful birds.

Ruth said...

very interested to see where this ends up - love the prints!

Wendy said...

I like to get started working with no plan. fab fabric!

Rachel said...

I like the colors you picked! What a bold woman to start cutting with no plan!

SuperMomNoCape said...

You are brave than I am. If I'd sewed through my finger to the back of a quilt, I'd have quit for the rest of the night. I don't think I would have been brave enough to pick up a rotary cutter! Love that bird fabric, btw.

Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge said...

Love those Charley Harper prints! Can't wait to see what you do with them!

Anonymous said...

Ouch ouch ouch! My finger hurts just thinking about what you did- but your cuts already look great :-)

Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation said...

super cute fabrics, and yikes! I know that hurt!

Thank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!

:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

Laura said...

Love how your colors are coming together. Be careful with your quilting! That sounds like it must have hurt!

Unknown said...

Do you think sewing through the underneath finger is anything to do with being left handed? I do it all the time. Don't ever take up fine embroidery or your fingers will look like pincushions. enjoy your new Charlie Harper.

Steffi´s Candy Quilts said...

Sewing my finger to the back of the quilt...I know that and did it a few times, too. :-/
The bird fabric is just gorgeous! I'm looking forward to seeing what you will do with it.