Shibori Table Topper

Using the layout in the magazine article

as a guideline, I chose 20 blocks

and pinned them on the design wall.

(ala upper left quadrant of the sample quilt)

Clearly 20 blocks were not adequate.

So I added another column on the left

and did some additional rearranging of blocks/colors.

This will be the perfect size to use

as a topper for our kitchen table.

A bit more tweaking and rearranging . . . 

I am surprised at how almost-muted the colors appear

in these photos - they are so rich and saturated in person.

I pinned the backing fabric on the design wall

and headed out for a much-needed haircut

and grocery store run.

Hopefully by the weekend, 

I'll have time to get this sewn together.

(at this point, I'm considering a navy blue solid for binding,

but I won't make a final decision

until this has been quilted)

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The bright orange strata have been

turned into two blocks plus two more segments.

They're already pieced together to make a runner

for our cedar chest/coffee table 

to coordinate with the colorful tree pillows.

The other leftover blocks and strata have been sliced 

into narrow strips to make several journal covers.

(those will be for sale in the Craft Shop

 at the Folk School next September

during the week that I'm teaching)

Quiltdivajulie

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"Progress is man's our ability to complicate simplicity"
Thor Heyerdahl