The theme this month is "Sew something that you wouldn't normally sew or share something you can't believe you sewed. We all know that crazy and scary feeling of wondering what we were thinking when we started or were in the middle of sewing something out of our comfort zone."
Because I do a lot of commissioned work I often get asked to make many different projects. Some of these projects get to be "interesting" for lack of a better word. In 2022 I was asked to make 2 quilts for a girl who had just graduated from high school. She had been on one of the competition level cheerleader teams for 8+ years.
The first quilt was a t-shirt quilt. That one was fairly simple, altho it did have it's moments where it became interesting.
Yup, enough of a nightmare to make most people run for the hills when someone asks them to work with it....LOL. Me, well I tend to have an attitude that says "I can figure it out". And then drive myself crazy doing it, lol.
There were two requests for layout - there were 3 complete outfits to be featured, and the tops were to be features. result was I used the front sections of the tops and outfits. to make it lay flat, I ironed interfacing onto the back of the background fabric.
Wednesday August 23
Gratitudes:
1. For slowly making progress in getting estate matters wrapped up.
That competition outfit quilt definitely looks challenging, but the result is crazy-awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that is absolutely incredible. I know they had to be dancing with delight with the end results. Some days crazy is worth it in the long run! You rocked that mission in style!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite the quilt. I'm not sure I would have taken it on, but it looks fantastic! It's so satisfying to accomplish something like that. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project! I can imagine the craziness of stitching those heavily beaded/rhinestone pieces together. It looks amazing and I'm glad the recipient loves it.
ReplyDeleteYou are quite incredible (and crazy, of course) to take on that sequin quilt, Moira. I love your attitude on facing the challenge. It turned out really beautiful so way-to-go on putting it together! Having a little crazy in you proved to be quite creative on that one. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose were crazy projects, and you handled them beautifully Moira!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a fantastic job! You were certainly crazy to take this job on, but it turned out beautifully! Crazy maybe, but definitely talented!
ReplyDeleteYou did a tremendous job on the cheer tops! Just WOW! I had enough trouble doing a t-shirt quilt for my daughter; can't imagine the other one. But you succeeded admirably.
ReplyDeleteYou are crazy-brave to accept that challenge, but it turned out great! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTwo pretty quilts. The challenges are great, and you certainly met each one well. Great job!
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilt with all those outfits. YOU are definitely, certifiably "CRAZY". I would have told the mother to go jump in a lake; can not believe you said yes. Truly...crazy.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, the competition outfit quilt was crazy to take on! You did an amazing job on it!!! Thanks so much for sharing xx
ReplyDeleteOh, you are crazier than me. I would not have touched the costume pieces for fear of braking my beloved machine. I do a lot of t-shirt commissions and they can make you tear your hair out!
ReplyDeleteGosh what a challenge but your finished quilt is gorgeous. I'm not surprised the customer was happy with the outcome.
ReplyDeleteThe quilt looks fantastic! I certainly wouldn't be brave enough to tackle it! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteQuilting Gail