So I've had a long break and had a chance to figure out what it is exactly I want to do. Okay well, I'm still not certain on what I want to do long term, but short term I have got some fabulous projects to do!
I've given the commission work a long break. And actually, I feel happy about my decision not to return there - at least for now. I found my time was so taken up with trying to replicate somebody else's ideas that I didn't have time to dream up any of my ideas. I'll still sell what I do, and I will still personalise stuff, just not in the same way I was doing.
So the first project I started was this forest inspired tree quilt for my little Rory-kins. This little snap was taken 5 minutes ago on my iPhone as the boy was snuggled up watching Peppa Pig so not the best quality, I know! I need to get my camera and take some better pictures so you can see the colours.
I took my inspiration from the lovely Sharilyn at Lovely Design and this tutorial at The Purl Bee. I changed the original design to make it more my own. The only thing I kept was for obvious reasons the shape of the trees, the random placement of trees between the plain pieces and I loved the way the trees changed colour to reflect the seasons. I changed the size of the squares (mine are more rectangular) and the materials I used are, of course, different.
Whenever I saw quilts in the shop I always fancied one for my bed but always recoiled at the price. Having made one from scratch, I can see the prices are totally justified! This quilt has been 2 years in the making! It actually took me a year to find the quilting shop!! I had no idea it actually existed and spent so long trying to find green fat quaters I liked. But once I had started building the green fabric pile it got a lot easier. I did the majority of the work for this quilt in one week (the week before Christmas, no less) and for a first quilt I think I did pretty well!
I have even started colating more fabrics for the next quilt. A fabulous nautical affair in blues, whites and a dash of seaside-rock red. I can't wait to show you that. I also like the sound of an all white quilt, different whites and textures. Practical? No. Gorgeous? Oh yes! Think I have got the quilting bug.
I've given the commission work a long break. And actually, I feel happy about my decision not to return there - at least for now. I found my time was so taken up with trying to replicate somebody else's ideas that I didn't have time to dream up any of my ideas. I'll still sell what I do, and I will still personalise stuff, just not in the same way I was doing.
I took my inspiration from the lovely Sharilyn at Lovely Design and this tutorial at The Purl Bee. I changed the original design to make it more my own. The only thing I kept was for obvious reasons the shape of the trees, the random placement of trees between the plain pieces and I loved the way the trees changed colour to reflect the seasons. I changed the size of the squares (mine are more rectangular) and the materials I used are, of course, different.
Whenever I saw quilts in the shop I always fancied one for my bed but always recoiled at the price. Having made one from scratch, I can see the prices are totally justified! This quilt has been 2 years in the making! It actually took me a year to find the quilting shop!! I had no idea it actually existed and spent so long trying to find green fat quaters I liked. But once I had started building the green fabric pile it got a lot easier. I did the majority of the work for this quilt in one week (the week before Christmas, no less) and for a first quilt I think I did pretty well!
I have even started colating more fabrics for the next quilt. A fabulous nautical affair in blues, whites and a dash of seaside-rock red. I can't wait to show you that. I also like the sound of an all white quilt, different whites and textures. Practical? No. Gorgeous? Oh yes! Think I have got the quilting bug.
Hi Jessica :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is amazing! How can you not have blogged about it before!
Glad you liked my post, I love seeing what others are wearing so maybe you should do outfits too!
Also, please dont give up on your blog, just let it grow and see what happens!
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