A little trouble with some thread over the summer resulted in exuberant testing of the thread feed once I'd finally been pointed in the right direction by those with greater knowledge than me. The exuberant testing accidentally became lines of matchstick quilting which I really loved. But I couldn't quite bring myself to throw away the little tester, so this week I used it as the backing on a new pincushion.
I rather think I'm more fond of the bottom than I am of the top of this pinnie which is also a test piece. It was a tester of the disappearing four patch block back when I was making my large cushion. Pretty enough itself, but I am rather
taken obsessed by the matchstick quilting. A new pincushion was long overdue so I'm chuffed with this new addition to my sewing table, and using up what has been lying around for some time.
Inspired by the matchstick quilting, I have been whizzing up and down this lovely grey Essex linen with a variegated aqua thread. I hope to show you more of this later in the weekend (though that may be being a little optimistic given current productivity levels).
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Loving the effect you are getting there. Jxo
ReplyDeleteIt is rather addicting, I got hooked on the mini I made for gran last year
ReplyDeleteLooks very good.......might have to try it sometime.
ReplyDeleteLovely, so nice to use every piece we make! Gave me an idea for my try-outs!
ReplyDeletehow good to use this piece as a backing good that you have your tension sorted out now
ReplyDeleteYou are more patient than I! That's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLoving the little pin cushion..... not sure I have the patience for match stick quilting x
ReplyDeleteLove the matchstick quilting...I'm not sure I'd be able to keep it straight though.
ReplyDeleteOh matchstick quilting looks fantastic but when you start you often think why? Just why? Xx
ReplyDeleteOooh love it when little test pieces tun into something special xxx
ReplyDeleteI love that pincushion, the quilting looks great!
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