Firstly, before I get to the 'meat' of this post, I thought I would share the fact that I am now officially on the Instagram bandwagon. And oh boy do I take back my previous sniping on the subject. Tacky fake filters and vignettes, I love you. Here is my first week through the lens of a Nokia.
Anywhoo, continuing with my drive for some consistency in this blog, Friday is going to become (whilst my enthusiasm and inspiration is maintained) a sort of project-y day.
Yesterday afternoon I was rummaging through my crafts box desperately trying to find some waxed linen cord to reproduce a button bracelet I found on pinterest, when I discovered a wodge of pre-cut fabric squares I bought in an Oxfam charity shop about two years ago. Having recently read about Elise's dabbling with quilts, I decided what better way to give quilt making a go than with cheap fabric, that is pre-cut, and that has been taking up valuable craft box space for some time! The button bracelet will simply have to wait.
It took about half an hour to bodge the pile of squares together. The squares were not entirely even, I briefly contemplated cutting them but instead decided to wing it and see what happened. I think it is pretty neat looking myself. I just have to figure out how to turn it into an actual quilt now...and then decide what use a quilt that 85cm x 85cm actually has!
If this works out then I will embark on an actual, real sized quilt. I have always wanted a snuggly grey and pale pink floral quilt for the bed and if I just get on and make it, James can't really complain at the colour scheme!
p.s. It is actually more square than it looks in this picture - it just needs a bit of an iron.
Very cool Quilt! Mega impressed.
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