boro

Boro is a term much used these days.

In Japanese it refers to cloth that is in rags, tattered and mended.

I am reluctant to call what I do boro

but it is mending.

Stitching

In case you were wondering about me..

Mostly I have been working on this.

Slow stitching.

Machine sewing....

Lots of machining

and now the top is done

and basted, but that doesn't make such a good photo.

And I made another tea cosy!

 

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it's about time

 It's about time I got around to finishing this quilt.

I started it many years ago but found it just too difficult and so only made one block. Then some time later I found that I had cut out most of the pieces to make four blocks and so got that far.

But then what to do?

So indecision has ruled.

Then about a year ago I added then saw-tooth border and then reached another standstill.

 And then recently I thought stars! 

Stars might work. 

I didn't want to overpower the centre blocks but if I chose carefully....

You see I am using old Japanese fabric from futons and what I have is limited and it's not like I can pop down to the patchwork shop and get some more.

So far so good?

Hand stitching....

Stitching

stitching

everyday

 

 

and then it's done.

 

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Handmade jewellery

It has taken me all week to get round to sharing all the little treasures I made last week at TAFTA.

What a lovely week I had.

100 blocks!

It's done....

 

 

Can you see my layout?

Dark centre, light border, dark border, light and then dark again.

It's hard to show the true colours.

This progress shot is the best representation.

I am now digging into the cupboard for backing.

 

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