Other exciting things happened in 2022 that I don't think I have ever shared. My local quilt shop - The Country Yard was having a bit of a change around of staff and I offered to work one day per month to help things along. I got offered the opportunity to create a new project!! Woohoo, my dream job. Jumping straight in the deep end we decided to offer the It's A Lot Quilt as a BOM project with three different colour palettes to choose from.
This was my original selection - what we called Retro Vintage. Based around a Basic Grey print from the Cidar range... I don't think all the prints are shown here but you get the general idea.
I fused the applique pieces onto Block 1 to illustrate how it could potentially look but these were never blanket stitched.
The second palette was a dreamy blue and brown version based around the floral prints shown on the left by Lella's Boutique.
This gave a more restful overall feel... although it has higher contrast.
I have just started blanket stitching adding the applique elements to the Retro Vintage version. Although the pattern uses needleturn applique I am doing fusible applique with machine blanket stitch - using a mid grey aurifil thread for all the elements.
It really does add an extra depth to the overall design.
The only problem with sewing along to create a shop sample is that you actually have to finish things!! I am onto the fourth block so I am counting that as a win. Although I start back at my day job tomorrow... and we are already planning 2023 shop projects... hmmm, will have to see how that goes :0).
Whoa...another blogpost! One day a week and you're leading the quiltalong! I think they need to either pay you more or give you more days a week to work! Whose pattern is It's a Lot? I am not familiar with it! Happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteI agree, it will be loads of fun to see the finished quilts from this BOM! Have fun with your own versions. Roll on 2023!
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