Here's a quilt I made quite a few years ago. The red fabrics are all Liberty lawns. There are embroidery squares and crazy patchwork squares made using pieces of rescued linens. A lot of the linens - doilies and tablecloths - were only fit for selective cutting because of staining and wear. So nice to recycle them though don't you think?
Unfortunately the quilt is no 'star' in the quilting department - an unfinished and unhappy mixture of machine and hand quilting but I still adore all the fabrics....
That quilt was my inspiration last weekend for making another pouch - like the one in my last post made of taupes - but this time using Liberty and linen scraps.
Cutting 1 inch hexagons for English paper piecing:
Making a little 'quilt' as in my last post:
Soon there were two..
Such fun to make - and there are so many possibilities if you are an EPP addict like yours truly....
Your quilt is a beautiful way to use up old treasures. Love how you adapted the idea to your pouch. Isn't linen wonderful with......everything?
ReplyDeleteLove your new header and the up cycled linens too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for old linens! Similar to an eye spy quilt made for kids but for someone who adores old linens. I can see why you love it! I see a little pouch like this in my near future they are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea ! Beautiful fabrics ! Another cute pouch !!
ReplyDeleteI like your new header.
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful bag.
Greetings, Manuela
I love those, using old linens. What a treasure!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! And sometimes it is the imperfect quilts that we love the most!
ReplyDeletelove your little pouches and the header on your blog
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful fabrics both in the quilt and in the pouch!! You have great taste :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea. Love the look of those recycled linens.:)
ReplyDeleteLove your ability to think of a wonderful way to recycle those little treasures both in your delightful pouch and your truly one of a kind quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery cute - and original. Love the checked binding.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Yes, I too have the Hexie bug and love to take a hand sewing project along when traveling.
ReplyDeleteYour work is always so beautiful. Don't be too hard on yourself :).
ReplyDeleteI just love your Liberty and linens quilt, it's just so clever and looks beautiful. Your pouches have inspired me to re-purpose my EPP tumblers.
ReplyDeletethe quilt is beautiful, ah yes the fabrics are amazing. ok these little pouches as you call them are just so pretty. I really love it as a little quilt though :) ok so I am addicted to little quilts, what a treasure, I do hope you keep one as a little quilt
ReplyDeleteKathie
Wonderful quilt in your header - and what you did with rescuing all those bits and pieces to create such a cheery quilt is so fun. Enjoy seeing all your creative takes on quilting!
ReplyDeleteAs you'd know I LOVE hexis. And love your hand stitching - I'm enjoying it again now that I have more time.
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