New Project

Maybe you already thought this blog is dead. I am here, but somehow busy with real life. No creative projects lately either. I don't even manage to get hold of my to-do list. However, I am planning a new project. Last year I got a pile of old shirts from my uncle. I decided to recycle them into a quilt. I read somewhere in a book that this is the origin of quilting: recycling those old worn out clothes. To work with smalles pieces of fabric. So let's see what I come up with those old shirts. I started cutting them into 10 x 10 cm squares yesterday (got a pile of about 200 pieces)

 

I was inspired by a very simple layout, sewn of 9-patches-squares, as you can see here on needlebooks blog (very beautyful!)

 

So after counting and viewing, I started planning. Here's my sketch:

 

Now I need to cut all the plain squares and sew the stuff together. Let's see how long it will take me. I don't want to buy new fabric for the project but recycle fabrics from my stash. The back lining will be an old bedsheet. I am not sure if I'll use a white bedsheet or dye it terracotta or so first. 

Comments

[Maria]

Finde ich auch einen schönen und sinnvollen Gedanken, Dinge zu recyclen. Jedoch überlege ich immer auch gut, ob es energetisch passt. Und wenn nicht, könnte man die Sachen zur Not auch mit Salbei räuchern und so energetisch reinigen. Das mache ich auch gern mit Second Hand Kleidung.

[Sandra]

na dann viel spaß :) ich hoffe, dass artet nicht so aus wie meine tagesdecke. bin schon gespannt auf das ergebnis.

[annax]

Such a wonderful idea Ramona.
I simply would not have the patience for such a long project, not at the moment any ways. But I would love to do it one day.
I can't wait to see the end result. I am sure it is going to be just beautiful! x