6.02.2010

Wednesday Wisdom : NERD ALERT!

I would like to use this blog as a forum in which to announce the following.
One: I am a huge nerd.
Two: I have jiggly arms.
Three: Only I think I am funny.
And the fourth, and possibly most nerdy: I own a sewing machine.

I know how to use it (kind of).
I am making my
(cough. cough. ahem. cough.)
FIFTH quilt as we speak.
It is called a "String quilt" because you take strings of fabric and sew them onto a backing.
Usually paper.
I, however, am far too inept for this method
and so I am using inexpensive white cotton for the backing.

I should also note that I am not making a quilt.
I am making a duvet cover.

For my bed.

See those little squares?
They are 8 inches.
I have to make approximately
ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR of them.

I have 12 done so far.

BUT.

Last night I got out my graph paper notebook and decided to do some sketching.
I tried my hand at quilt design.

And this is what I came up with....
Instead of 144 string pieced quilts
which I would have no chance of completing before my 83rd birthday
I now have significantly less to make.

Some of my blocks will just be
plain
old 
brown.

With a white stripe on the bias.
So as to make the diamond pattern.

And....if you turn the drawing upside down
you have a whole new look.
It's like two quilts in one.

Err...I mean Duvet Covers.
or something.

Cheers,
A

2 comments:

  1. 1. i too am a nerd
    2. i also have jiggly arms
    3. i am not funny.
    4. i also own a sewing machine.

    so impressed with your drawing. 144 squares, now that is impressive. i only made 80.

    xoxo
    luc

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  2. ok...now get sewing! I want to see the finished product!

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