First it was the FoQ which dragged my attention away and then as soon as I got home I was asked by my manager at work to make a child's quilt for her newborn twin nephews - she needed it for today, giving me 10 days to design and make it! Luckily I have a huge stash of fabrics to choose from so I didn't have to order any and I designed it on EQ7. At the end of last week she asked me if I would make a smaller quilt for her niece too, so she wouldn't feel left out - so that was more pressure! I've been sewing up to 10pm all week so far to get them finished (as well as doing my day job!) and today I presented them to her...thank goodness she liked them!!
So there you are - that's my excuse! Now I have to work out why my machine's automatic needle threader suddenly decided to give up the ghost - my poor old eyes are struggling! But I shall spend a couple of quiet evenings now preparing the dupion silk I have planned to make my challenge piece. It's based on the sculpture 'Dream'... http://www.dreamsthelens.com/ - and here's the photo I'll be working from...
It will only be quite simple as we go away on holiday on 18th September...so I'd better get cracking!!
Angela
9 comments:
Crikey you do work hard Angela (and fast) The way you work, there's obviously plenty of time left for this challenge! Good to hear from you :)
Hi Angela, impressive fast work there! I am working from a photo too and I must say that I am getting excited at the idea of seeing what everyone has done by the end of next month.
It's a very resonant image that you've chosen and I'm so looking forward to seeing where you go with it.
Thank you! I've got a couple of ideas floating around - one with Evelon & Lutradur and another with dupion silk - I might do them both (if I have time!!).
Wow, Angela that is a wonderful photo.................I can see how it has inspired you!
Thanks Elma ... do we put up photos as we go along? I had a shot of inspiration this afternoon so I will be making 2 challenge pieces!
Why the Dream I wonder? Atre you local to St Helens? I have to say I am and have still never been to it!
OK. Ignore the first part of that last comment. Looked your profile up and now know where you are! memo to self: Google first, comment second!
Lol Helen! We had a day out in Crosby a few weeks ago to see the statues and called here on the way home. I was impressed! She is soooo tall!!
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