Monday, July 2, 2012

Sea Glass....

While I was making this wall quilt for my sister 

Helen.....


I thought how the little pieces of fabric reminded me 

of sea glass......

Zakka inspired....

against the background of sandy coloured fabric......

and its wavy quilting.....

I left my Hera marker at home.....a long fingernail did the trick!

And as it was made down by the beach the name 


seems perfect!



It's now living happily on Helen's wall....



Final dimensions- approx. 20 inches by 60 inches




A second little project was also completed....




a couple of pretty placemats...




complete with red ric rac and binding...




Overall a successful weekend of sewing....


What have you been working on?


Happy days!


SUZ

15 comments:

Karen said...

Simplicity at its best! Love the wall hanging.

Kirsten said...

Beautiful wall hanging and I love the ric- rac on the placemats!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Lovely calm wallhanging - and great placements x

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

I think I now need a place mat for under my kettle as well. Love the wall hanging

Canadian Abroad said...

Love the wall hanging. It just works so well.

Simone de Klerk said...

What a lovely quilt for your sister! Great measurement and it looks so pretty there.
Beautiful placemat too!

Rafael's Mum said...

Love, love, LOVE the wall hanging! I feel an urgent need to go and make something similar right now! You are right about the seaglass, I collect seaglass (living by the beach I can't help and pick it up!) and it would be so great to match the colours of the glass I have... If you will me allow you to copy you (ulitmate form of flattery!) I will give it a whirl !

Isisjem said...

That wall hanging is fab! It's simple but so very effective!

Mary said...

What a perfect wall hanging! And a perfect name for it! It looks great on her wall. And the placemats are adorable! Love the kitcheny fabric with the ric-rac - it just doesn't get any better!

✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾ said...

I love the retro kitchen fabric. So cute!

Cherie said...

The hanging looks awesome! Love the colours and quilting style! Such a great looking place mat!
I've been doing a lot of sketching lately =D

Kris from Duke Says Sew What said...

Oh I love the placemats and the wall hanging. Lovely blog ~ I am your newest follower! :-)

Wendy said...

wow, that was a successful weekend of sewing! The wall hanging is just beautiful, and you're right, it does remind me of the seaside!

Carla said...

Love those little squares....great wallhanging!

Rachaeldaisy said...

I love the simple beauty of this wall quilt. The coloured fabrics really do sparkle like the coloured glass pieces you find along the beach. It's really beautiful Suz. Your sister must be so please to have some of your art hanging on her wall. Your kitchen ric rac mats are so fun too.

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