POPPIES

I have been busy sewing for the last period sewing on my new serger, but I have also made a quilt for my brother. He wants the colors red and black for things to his living room. I found some wonderful fabric with poppies at Hannes shop http://hanneshjemmeside.dk/?page_id=114

The fabric inspired me and combined with black fabric I think it would make great color combination. I made the quilt simple and used the beautiful fabrics. It was very fun to make and I know he likes it.

I also managed to make 3 cusins for his sofa.

SNOW DYING

My friend Lone told me how to use the snow for dying facric.

It sounded funny, so as the snow came, I tried it.

First I washed fabric in soda, salt and water and spred it out in the bokses.

Then I filled them with snow. When they were filled I mixed some dye and spred it ower the snow.

It took 2 days before the snow was melted. I washed the colars out and washed and dried the fabric.

Here are the result:

Winter 2010

Hello again.

Now I,m back from three month without my sight.

Again I can see and I am awaiting new glasses from the dealer. I need reading glasses - for reading but also for sewing.

Although I have managed to end some projects this past year:

My grandchild had a new bathing dress when she visit us this summer.

I also finished a quilt for my father when he was 80:

I have leaned a lot sewing the quilt, and I know he is happy about ti.

Dying Fabric

I really love to dye my own fabric:

Coffíe plates

Again I have found joy and inspiration in using the technique from Vikki Pignatelli. My friend Lone Schaadt showed the idea. If you are only drinking one mug of coffie why not protect the table a bit. Use the coffie plates.

Pictures from the design proces

A QUILT FOR MY MOTHER

Last week I finished a quilt for my mother to celebrate her 80 years birthday. Most of the fabric I have dyed and some of it is bought. It has been a hard work, but also very funny and I have learned a lot sewing it. Here you can see pictures from the process a the finished quilt.