Tuesday 28 August 2012

Stop Press!!

I had given up on my idea of entering Texting While Sewing as I have had so many other deadlines to meet for class samples etc.
But August would seem to be finishing later than what was in my head - anybody understand that??
And, today I found myself allocating some time to make a final push on my texty block, and I finished 
- woo hoo.

 I designed my block with the idea of it being the front page of a newspaper.
I didn't have much text fabric to give me a variety so bought a couple of fat 1/4s. It was a challenge fitting the letters into a 12 1/2" block but I did it using my EQ6 software and then foundation pieced the skinny letters. I was able to use some of my saved selvedges in this bit. (see ladies, I haven't gone off my head completely)
                             I foundation pieced a nice wee block to add to the visual interest.

   And as I was running late I tried a little stamping - I am so rubbish at this.
The background to the lettering was very white and when finished it stuck out like a sore thumb, so I dabbed a damp teabag over it, worked fine I think. I can't stop thinking of the daft joke - what's black and white and read all over?

19 comments:

  1. Really good block S. You missed a trick though - the 'Patch' should have been in blue! Di x

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  2. Absolutely brilliant - and the teabag worked a treat!!!

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  3. I think it's great. I love your, "What's black and white and red all over?" LOL. Perfect. The whole thing is really clever! Well done!

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  4. great job! I like the look of it and the teabag was genius.

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  5. Very clever idea! Thanks for entering. There was a texty quilt a the BMQG show called "Black and White and Red all over" :)

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  6. This is great! Inventive use of text! I didn't do a block - another good intention that passed me by this month!

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  7. OMG, after 30 something years I finally get that joke - doh! Annnywho, moving swiftly on, it looks great, well done for getting her done on time. Good luck :o)

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  8. What a great block! So glad you got chance to finish it :)

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  9. Awesome job! I used some of the Reunion fabric in my block as well... so many awesome texty fabrics out now!

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  10. Perfect reading material! I also use tea bags to tone down overly bright fabric.

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  11. what a fantastic block! you are so clever! x

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  12. Wow, Sheila, this is the best block! I love the late edition stamping and the tea dying and all of it! I am hoping you win but in any event will you make it into a mini or a quilt or a pillow?

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  13. mmm... love this... These little comps are great for pushing our boundaries.

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