Showing posts with label Bon Mot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bon Mot. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Bon Mot - the Quilt


Bon Mot did get quilted in time to be gifted to younger son ON his birthday last week.


And the quilted back turned out to be more symmetrical than my worst fears.  

Quilted with rows of liberated fans using Glide thread in Basil.


Made using the last of the Dr. Seuss scraps after making Little Man's Zizzer Zazzer Zuzz quilt and Rident, our great-nephew's big brother quilt.


DS2 is delighted which makes me happy.


Quiltdivajulie
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"Don't let your ice cream melt while you're counting someone else's sprinkles."
Akilatt Hughes

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Ready to Quilt - Bon Mot and BOB Placemats


The stack of leftover bright on black (BOB) strips have finally been sewn into six placemat slabs.

You can read about their backstory in THIS POST.


The slabs have been paired with batting and backing fabric.


The backing was originally intended for a baby quilt but has instead been chosen for these colorful summertime placemats.


This is the thread I'll use . . . 


I have also pin-basted Bon Mot and chosen thread for quilting.  

Weeks ago I had promised younger son I would have it done in time for his birthday which has crept up on me and happens next week.

Let the liberated free motion quilting begin.



Quiltdivajulie
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"As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life."
John Lubbock

Monday, February 13, 2023

Moving Forward


The top for Rident has been sewn together, borders added, pressed, and rolled onto a pool noodle for pin basting.   

53" x 67"


I changed the plan for Rident's backing.  Instead of the Seussical scrappy back, I chose a group of brights on black, some of which are shown here.  

The one fish-two fish strips will be used as binding.


These are the two WOF back panels (folded in half for now) with the center strip not yet sewn in place. 


Now, you may be wondering why I changed the backing plan for Rident.

It was entirely the fault of Flash, my newest studio squirrel.

(as in flash of inspiration)

Keep reading and you'll understand.


The first three panels of off cuts and leftovers sewn together measure roughly 44" wide x 55" long.  

When younger son spotted this on the design wall he exclaimed "that would be perfect as my chair quilt."

And just like that, another Dr. Seuss quilt was born.


The two long sections of strip set end cuts from Rident will make excellent full-length inserts for the back.


After a bit of pondering, the latest in what has become a series of three Seuss quilts has been named BON MOT ("a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism).

Moving ahead, one seam at a time. 

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p.s. The birthday presents did get finished in time and were well received.  I'll share photos later this week.


Quiltdivajulie
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"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."
Oscar Wilde