Thursday, January 14, 2016

SPELLING TEST

This year I have pared down my sewing commitments to two groups.  One of them is a Spelling Bee group that I just couldn't resist.  I love words on fabric and sewing words into quilts sounded even better.  This month Elizabeth is piecing together a poem with our help.  I offered the words 'woman' and 'man'.  The W was a bit of a challenge, but turned out ok I think


After the first few letters it was easy.   Improv piecing is kind of fun : )


Elizabeth wants all shades of pink/red and light backgrounds.  I thought this little print made the perfect background for this word, and it's been in my stash for a long time. Good thing fabric doesn't go bad


Once I was on a roll, I pieced a few letters for a little project I'm working on for myself


It's going to be a fun year seeing what other words I have to piece.

Enjoy your week end!

20 comments:

  1. cool! I love words on quilts too. can't wait to see where these go...

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  2. OK, so my 'mow the lawn' guess was wrong. :) How about 'a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle'?
    The fabrics you have chosen for 'knit' are lovely. A knitting bag?

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  3. This is something I haven't seen before. Well done, looks fabulous.

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  4. You passed the quilting, spelling words test with flying colours!! These are great....too, too clever!!

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  5. Your words look great! What a perfect background fabric you found! Have you settled on your 'words' for when you are Queen?

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  6. Hi Carla! I love also letter and words and yours are really good! You inspired me to try improvised letters - thank you! x Teje

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  7. These blocks do look like fun! I have always wanted to pplay with a word quilt! Guess I better get busy...one day!

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  8. I was also going to guess a new knitting bag.
    I can't say that free piecing letters is my fav technique but the look is fabulous. I have made a great wall hanging with freepieced lettering that will hang in my bedroom once we finally get the walls repainted.

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  9. They look like fun, great job. Can't wait to see the finished project. And your fabric is perfect...
    Always amazing👼

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  10. Using up old fabric makes room for new fabric without guilt! Looking good.

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  11. These look great and lovely fabrics, too.

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  12. I can't wait to see what comes of this word group. I was awfully tempted with the idea but knew it was best to decline for this year. Now I have a word quilt idea so will be watching closely to see how all those letters are done.

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  13. Of course, I am in love with this! Your "w" looks waaay better than mine ever did--I am so impressed. I can't wait until the mail carrier brings it to me to play with! Thank you, thank you!

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  14. How did I miss commenting on this fun post? I love my words and can hardly wait until they arrive. My poem will be better for it, of course! Love them--thank you so much!!
    :) Elizabeth

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