And these are my Japanese fabrics. I saved them for a special project too! Not yet knowing what project that would be!
But last week I had the embroidery patterns in my hand and saw how well the colors blended with the colors of the Japanese fabrics. Then I knew how to use them.... a quilted wallhanging!
I kept it simple by sewing stripes in different sizes around the embroidery patches and then cut the patches in six equal sized squares.
The finished top is ready now for basting and quilting, a lovely little work for doing this upcoming weekend!
Have a lovely creative weekend too!
51 comments:
What a beautiful combination of old and new Corry.
You always come up with the prettiest things.
Sheri
Wat een mooie herbestemming voor de borduursels.
En het kleurt prachtig bij de lapjes.
It looks lovely!
Have a nice weekend & greetings, Carolien
Just Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
What luck to find those beautiful embroideries at a thrift store! And I think you were successful in making them even more amazing with your patchwork.
You really know your color; the combination turned out beautiful. Are you going to hand quilt?
~Susan
that is absolutely wonderful!!
The embroideries and fabrics look like they were meant to be together. They look fantastic and will make a wonderful quilt.
Wow, Corry---what a great project and a perfect pairing of found items with the perfect fabric! GORGEOUS!!!!
Prachtig!
That is beautiful Corry - you are so clever to put the two things together! Have a lovely weekend. Lucy x
Correy, It is very beautiful! I love the embroideries and they go so well with the Japanese fabrics. Where did you get the fabrics????
That looks FANTASTIC. Sometimes you just have a flash of genius don't you! I'm planning on a sewing weekend too.
What a delightful marriage. The person who made the embroideries originally would be so delighted to see them used and displayed in this way. The very best sort of recycling - improving on the original! Well done!
Corry
it looks fantastic, well done! Dont you just love recycling things? the japanese fabrics work so well with it!
take care
Lissa
Gorgeous! WOW the colors are fantastic I love this quilt!!
Shar
OMG...that is just so beatiful....
They look stunning with the fabric borders.
love and hugs xxx
Corry, this is breath-taking! I hope to see it again when you have it all finished. Happy Weekend!
Oh Corry- that is insane! You are an artist. WOW! The blocks are beautiful. What a quilt that will be.
I cannot wait to see how you quilt it out.
Absolutely perfect use of both the fabrics and the old stitchery. I agree with the others - you are an incredibly creative artist. Beautiful!
They are lovely and the combination of the old and new is fantastic.
het is ongelooflijk zoals dit bij elkaar past. Goed gezien van je!
what a cool combination...old...new....lovely !!
your new wallhanging is just beautiful
Hugs Beth
Lovely, lovely, the fabrics are perfect for the stitchery.
What a lovely way of making something old, new again. This is simply beautiful!
What a lovely idea! How pretty it looks.
how amazing!!!
you are very clever - i would never have thought to put them together, but it is as if they were made for each other. another beautiful work from you.
l
x
Oh, it turned out beautiful :)
I wouldn't have thought of putting those fabrics with those blocks, but they are absolutely beautiful. I wish I had your talent.
Tjeetje, dat je dit zo bij elkaar uit hebt kunnen zoeken, echt prachtig! En zo zie je maar weer, wie wat bewaart heeft wat!
Stunning handwork Corry! This was the best way to use your Japanese fabrics. They blend beautifully with the embroidery. Congratulations.
What a wonderful idea -- that wallhanging is stunning! Ohhh -- those Japanese fabrics!
what a great use for those beautiful embroidery pieces. your quilt is lovely!
Talk about meant to be together. This is beautiful, Corry!
WOW!!!!! That's absolutely gorgious! you really know how to match things!
I see that I have a lot of catching up to do on the blogs. Since recently I'm working full time instead of 15 hours a week plus we have our house on sale so I have to keep it very tidy and clean all the time. I hope to get used to all of this so I can get back to my hobbies also.
have a lovely weekend.
take care,
Monique.
The colour combination is beautiful!
heavens Corry! I was gasping over how lovely the embroidery patches were, but then to see them in one of your quilts! This is just beautiful. As always, just beautiful work. Hope life is good x
Corry I love the way you put your colours and designs together and enjoy visiting your blog for it's beautiful photos. I've given you the "You Make My Day" award over on my own blog.
Cheers
Lisa
I am very impressed with your combination of the embroideries and the Japanese fabrics. You are very creative!
The colour combination is beautiful,What a wonderful idea
Oh wat leuk! Ik hou van die stoffen en kleuren. My try in dutch. Sorry it had to be. I really love this quilt.
so prety well done with the old and new........looks like they were meant to be together
Pure eye candy! My goodness, what a spectacular wallhanging. I don't know when I've seen anything more beautiful than this. The embroidery and the Japanese fabrics compliment each other so well.
Aloha!
Wonderful - I love it. Great way to combine the old and the new.
What is it about Japanese fabric? They are both rich and subtle. Beautiful construction/design of your quilt.
I've just discovered your blog. I love it.
What a nice project ! You really made a great job with those embroidery.
Paule -Reunion Island
Great job ..
I love the fabrics..nice project !
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