Design Wall Monday--see more design walls on Judy's Small Quilts and Doll Quilts blog.
I got started on a promised bookshelf quilt for my niece, Emma. A collection of fabrics from the scrap drawer has been awaiting finalization of the construction method.
There are many tutorials out there, but my favorite was from the Fabric at Work website. Her method included cutting different widths of background fabric and sewing the book pieces to the strip.
The seams are pressed to the background strip--I'm using Kona Black.
I cut random lengths up to 10" and widths up to 3.5" per the tutorial and cut them apart with the rotary cutter and a ruler. Here they are on the ironing board.
And now all cut apart. Once arranged in the order desired, the background/book lengths are sewn together and trimmed to the desired shelf size, about 11-14" inches. I will add different pieces to the shorter pieces you see here, for striped or labeled ends. There will be some objects and perhaps a plant or extra block in a frame tucked in here and there. My goal is a couch quilt size and I hope to have it completed by December. I'll need to pick out a shelf fabric--a mottled or wood grain fabric is suggested for interest. Surprisingly, solid fabrics were not recommended for the books. That's fine with me!
In other business, Thanks for all the compliments on the Hedwig the Owl costume I made. Here's a pic of the older grandsons as Harry Potter and Hedwig.
Cove and Hunter had a great time trick or treating in their neighborhood. Daughter Elaine also sent a video of Cove (Harry Potter) casting a spell: "Winguardium Leviosa!", and Hunter flapping his owl wings. Youngest grandson Dane cried when posed by the carved pumpkins, but was all smiles when he was free to move about.
A cute little ghostie :)
Our neighborhood was slammed with trick or treaters. DH was being very generous with handfuls of candy at first, but then had to slow down with the crowds. We came very close to running out of candy and I had to try three stores before I came up with ONE bag of chocolate coins! Fortunately, being a Sunday night, the crowds were gone by 8 pm. Wonder what I'll make next year?
3 comments:
I love the look of bookshelf quilts. I will enjoy seeing you create one.
Oh, the boys are all so cute in their most excellent costumes.The little ghostie had me grinning, but the other two are very impressive!
You've gotten a good start on the bookshelf quilt. It will be fun to watch that project come together.
My goodness all three boys have grown! Love the Harry Poter and Hedwig costumes, the boys look great. We went through a lot of candy on Halloween too, but the droves didn't last too long.
Happy stitching!
So fun! Isn't it nice that children can act like children with their costumes and candy!
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