Here is another in my ongoing quest for making useful three dimensional objects out of left over quilting bits and pieces. The piece in question is 6" wide and 56" long and is in fact filled with wool batting, and is made up out of some of my leftover solids. I had not tried to make a scarf out of quilted material before so this was just a test. And, it is a successful one at that. If you wash the scarf in cold water, and dry it on delicate in the dryer it removes all the stiffness that is sometimes present with ironed patchwork. Soft and subtle is the word here, and if you fold over the top as it passes around your neck, you reduce the height and bulk of the 6" of fabric, to 3" and the unfolded length of the scarf lays flat against your chest. Altogether a wonder new direction in quilting for anybody to try, No pattern necessary, just plenty of scraps and those Christmas gifts will fill the bin under the bed on no time. Now my wife wants this one as she says it is too girly for me, so I have to pick some masculine colors and make one for myself. Here you go.
Another use for left over fabric.
Apr 05, 2009
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John
Here is the second of two scarfs. Constructed in record time as a result of being relieved of the first one by my wife, with the explanation that it was "too Girly for me". This one is done in more subdued and therefore more "masculine" colors. Same size and same batting.
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The following is done with most humble apologies to the painter of the painting, American Gothic; Grant Wood. Both scarfs in use.
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John A very slow day in Ohio
Aha! That last photo is the one I was waiting for! Yes, the scarves look very nice and cozy -- I almost wish we needed that sort of thing here more than one day a year! ;)
You and your wife look delightfully warm in your quilted scarves. I bet they get a lot of use next winter!
Best regards, Michelle in Nv
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Needs more beer, guns, & oily engine parts & stuff...
Hi Dr Smith - I've noticed you've dropped by and added your comments to various threads. It would great if you could introduce yourself so we know a bit more about you and where your quilting interest lies.
Lizzy
Lizzy,
I did that the first time I posted. See: Newbie ?s Re: EQ6 color palettes on 3/27-3/28
Doc Smith
Sorry, I missed that as I don't have EQ6 and skipped that thread. All our home PCs are Linux based and I spend enough time on the computer at work without designing quilts on them too. I actually prefer doing it on squared paper and using coloured pencils when necessary.
Lizzy
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