OK. I admit I was late getting started on Prompt 1--spools (see my last post) and then Prompt 2--stars was announced. I have a very busy February with a limited amount of sewing time. What's a girl to do?
Why, check what everyone else is doing, of course! That's when I saw that someone (sorry, I don't remember who) had used what looked like dancing spools on fabric as a border for prompt one. YES, I had a fabric with spools -- granted they were very old-fashioned spools -- so I fussy-cut several 3-1/2" squares for a test run.
In the meantime Prompt 2--stars had been announced. Dare I use the same crutch and look for a star fabric? Well, wouldn't you???
So I cut some 3-1/2" squares of star fabric and alternated them with the spool fabric. That sounds like a win for me.
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Pretty dreary, if you ask me. But timing is running out, I'm going to be out of town and away from the sewing machine for a bit, and I'll be way behind when I get back to sewing. So here's my plan: I will make traditional 3-inch spool blocks and the "spool" part of the block will be the star fabric!
Sometimes the lack of time is the mother of invention. Sounds like you have a solid plan for going forward. The project will still be there when you get back. Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of fabric for the prompts!! I am behind, and I still have not figured out how to use spools, so I think your solution is perfect.
ReplyDeleteOh Libby, I am so happy to hear you are getting relief from that awful vertigo. Tony has to always take time standing up even without vertigo. Love these fabrics you've chosen and I think you've accomplished quite a lot while being afflicted, as it were. Also love those spool blocks in various forms.
ReplyDeleteI think your spool fabric border is equally as brilliant as Anya's!
ReplyDeleteWell... equally as brilliant as Anja's STAR (print) border.
ReplyDeleteYes!
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