Orientals

I saw a recipe....sorry pattern for a bento box

...oh yes please !!!

Alison

Absolutely. Can't have enough, and Iknow the problem with not wanting to cut into them. My solution: use them as backing for a wholecloth.

The other way is to use them in big wadges, such as Kimonogirl and appliqu=E9. I got the book on Japanese kimono circles the other day, by Kumiko Sudo. Yummy way to use the fabric.

Then I might use some for dressmaking. But then again, maybe I'll just fondle it again first...

Nel (Gadget Queen)

I'm wondering if this would work with orientals?

Julia > Does anyone else have an addiction to Oriental fabric? I can't keep my

And there is always the kimono pattern that Kate in MI made. I've not seen anything better for Asian fabric than that one! Someone will have to post the link. I can't find it in my messy "favorites" column. (How in the heck do you keep that so it is easy to use?) Two books that have some good ideas are, "Circle Play, simple designs for fabulous fabrics" by Reynola Pakusich and "Asian Elegance, quilting with Japanese fabrics and more" by Kitty and Sylvia Pippen. Of the two, I like the first book a little bit better. But there are a couple nice quilts in the second one too!

I agree - and also have a large pile of oriental prints - may just have to break out the credit card!

Suzie B

That's a possibility. Perhaps even some cut out circles floating on navy or black.

Looks like it would be fast and easy too. Debra in VA See my quilts at

Okey dokey - I think it's one I removed from a magazine. Drop me an email with your addy and as soon as I can find it....

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Had planned on doing the Guest Room in an Oriental Theme..then life changed. I will still make a quilt from my collection and I have a coupla other ideas that are starting to gel.

1 day closer to Moving In Day...did take the SM table and chair in today but can't set it up until the trim is in. And I did take the 'bins' that were in our closet in. DH is fixing the cutting table--got banged up in the move :(

Tomorrow the Cabinet/shelf maker comes....

Butterfly

I''d been collecting oriental fat quarters for a while. Like you, I couldn't bring myself to cut them up! I finally took the plunge and used them to make a modified Dear Jane quilt. I love they way it turned out! It's still on the quilting frame but I am making progress. Picture:

Oh my gosh! I would have never considered those fabrics for a DJ. It's fabulous! I also love the setting squares. This is going to be stunning!

That is beautiful! I love how you fussy cut patterns and used the prettiest, shimmery thread.

Wow, that is really beautiful!! Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Wow - thatis great - how did you come up with the patterns for the setting squares? They look to be Log Cabin and Courtyard Steps?

I'd love to see more (and bigger) pics of this quilt - very yummy!

Suzie B

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If you have the Dear Jane book - a picture of this quilt is on page

1. I blatantly copied it LOL except i changed my setting squares to blue. You are correct -they are log cabin and courthouse step blocks. I used Electric Quilt to make paper pieced blocks and then used 50 of the Dear Jane blocks from the book. My hand applique skills are pretty poor, so I machine appliqued using a satin stitch and rayon thread.

They look very beautiful. That's going to be a stunning quilt. . In message , snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com writes

Its still stunning tho - love the colours! Been drooling at your other quilts and dyed fabrics too - and as for your sewing room, can I move in please? :-)

Suzie B

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I love my sewing room too! I purchased this house just because of the loft area - perfect for all my sewing paraphenalia.