Monday, July 22, 2013

Bangles

I've been M.I.A. for months now...  Things have been busy and I felt like I'd rather be sewing than blogging about sewing.  I've still got a huge pile of incomplete projects, but I started on a new one that I'm really loving! 

Bangles!

This is my it's-too-nice-to-sew-inside or it's-too-hot-to-be-under-a-huge-quilt project.  English paper piecing is just the perfect thing.  I even took it camping over the weekend!  The quilt is inspired by Sarah Fielke's Bangles quilt in her book Hand Quilted With Love

Photo borrowed from Sarah's website where you can buy templates.

I still haven't decided how big the quilt is going to be, but I'm thinking I would like to get it to be a good lap-size couch quilt.  Depending on how long it takes me to tire of making bangles. 

Back in the fall, a half-yard bundle of Simply Color made its way into my stash.  A lot of it will be making its way into this quilt.  Perhaps Simply Style will make it in there, too!

-Melissa

6 comments:

  1. followed the link from pmqg to here, like your colors, how's the project coming along?

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    1. It's coming along well - I've got 16 rings finished up so far. And I'm in no particular hurry :) Looking forward to seeing you at a meeting! Will you be coming in August?

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  2. Love this pattern and your are looking great!

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  3. You are tempting me with another project I don't have time for... I'm going to have to experience this one through you! It looks great so far.

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    1. That's the worst part of being in a guild and having access to the internet...unlimited project ideas and limited time! I'll keep you updated with photos, don't worry :)

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