I don't often design my own quilts (using a pattern is easier), but I'd like to turn these shibori and complimentary solid fabrics into a functional art piece. That means doing the designing myself. At the moment I'm waffling between a card trick design I did come up with some years back, figuring out a new spin on log cabin patchwork, or randomly cutting and piecing the fabrics together ala my recycled linen quilt. I'll probably do some sketching before I commit.
I did cut up that plastic dollar tote to make into something stronger, but got caught up with work and set it aside. Then last night some hand-dyed silk and pretty threads called my name, and, well . . . Felt SO good to do some handwork, except my neck began hurting about an hour into it. I tried changing the way I sit and work, but it's pretty obvious that the doc is right.
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