Today's WIP, turning this
into this.
Strips of scrap fabric, sewn on to a backing. In this case a stiffish calico, because it's going to be a bag.
I shall add little patches of favourite fabrics here and there,
and then maybe I'll do some handstitching too, a fun project to do because you can make it up as you go along. I like to make things up as I go along, when I went to a school reunion a little while ago, I told my old teacher that I was a pole dancer. What fun. She didn't look at all surprised though, which is a little worrying. ?
Speaking of fun projects, did you here that this is available soon ?
More information here.
If you buy a copy, I'll come over and clean your house for a week. And that'll happen just before you see a pig fly past your window and Hell freezes over .
No, but really you must. It looks rather super.
Have a lovely weekend everyone.
xxx
I have preordered and paid.
I cannot wait.
I love the scrap strips!
Posted by: Heels | September 29, 2006 at 03:14 PM
and I did all that before I even looked at the projects. Wowie! They look fantastic.
Posted by: Heels | September 29, 2006 at 03:15 PM
I love that scrap patchwork, it looks really cool, can I have a go? the book looks great too, roll on payday so i can order one. will you really come and clean for me? - you could sort my fabric?????
Posted by: Hannah | September 29, 2006 at 03:46 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the scrappy patchwork! I'm going to theive that idea right now (as soon as I can find my sewing machine under the mess). Thanks. Also thanks for the heads up about the book - mine is all pre-ordered and I can't wait!
Posted by: AmyDe | September 29, 2006 at 04:01 PM
i hope you included the fact that you are a rather crafty pole dancer!
Posted by: risa | September 29, 2006 at 04:45 PM
I love the way all the scraps come together to make a wonderful piece of fabric - can't wait to see the finished bag.
I pre-ordered my copy this morning and can't wait for it to arrive. Oh and I've just seen something large and pink go grunting past the window. Now if only hell would freeze over I can be spared the hoovering ;)
Posted by: caroline | September 29, 2006 at 04:52 PM
'It looks rather super' yes, very funny. That'll be your bit, I suppose!!! I'll see you round by the bike sheds. xx
Posted by: Kate | September 29, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Hey, I just mentioned the book on your flicker photo (you left that out here for some reason,eh?) --- I better go pre-order before they are all gone!
So hey, that thing you do with scraps of fabric! Well, that's just super extraordinary!
hugs
Posted by: snowbear | September 29, 2006 at 05:09 PM
Heh, the pole dancer thing really made me laugh outloud. You have inspired me to stop throwing all those tiny fabric scraps away!
Posted by: Sarah | September 29, 2006 at 05:19 PM
I love those strips. They look so comfy or something.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | September 29, 2006 at 05:25 PM
I will pre-order as soon as I can make my darling hand over some his hard earnt Paypal money!!!
Posted by: raspberryfairy | September 29, 2006 at 05:57 PM
Yes, yes, and three times a YES. I am buying that book for me and for a friend and more than likely a dozen others. I just ordered two! I so wish all those contributors (including you Ms. Lyn) lived close and I could craft with you. This is as close as I'm going to get.
Posted by: Kelli | September 29, 2006 at 06:07 PM
I love the patchwork what pretty fabrics!,my fav just has to be the little duck in the middle.....Ahhhhh
Posted by: Elly | September 29, 2006 at 06:09 PM
AMAZING lyn, this is absolutely amazing!!! I want to eat it:) That's how amazing it is!
Posted by: joy madison | September 29, 2006 at 06:13 PM
Thanks for the WIP amd "Crafter's Companion" links.
I like what you've got planned for your WIP this week--colors are especially pleasing.
Posted by: Tabitha | September 29, 2006 at 06:15 PM
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.......and I looove the stripey patchworkey to-be-bag ;o)
Posted by: Kristina | September 29, 2006 at 06:20 PM
I love this use of fabric...you'll have to show the bag when its finished!
Ouissi x
Posted by: Ouissi | September 29, 2006 at 06:42 PM
That looks super already! I'm eager to see the completed bag!
Posted by: scribblesnbits | September 29, 2006 at 08:09 PM
Yay and Yay and Yay!!!
Oh and hugs!!
Posted by: vegasandvenice | September 29, 2006 at 09:02 PM
Really cute!
A pole dancer who can also have her way with a patchwork strip...talented!
Posted by: dani (pyglet) | September 29, 2006 at 09:57 PM
I've pre-ordered and paid for the book and look forward to you showing up to clean my house (oh, I so wish!). Unfortunately there aren't any pigs flying past my window and, since it's 96 here in Tucson, I seriously doubt hell will freeze over anytime soon--ah well.
Posted by: June | September 29, 2006 at 11:16 PM
Lover your use of fabric and colour!
Posted by: Kate | September 30, 2006 at 12:47 AM
I have this brilliant image of you pole dancing with strips of fabric and creating a lovely patchwork themed maypole type thingy in the middle of Soho while men stuff pound notes in your patchwork g-string......
Posted by: Alison | September 30, 2006 at 01:30 AM
I have definitely pre-ordered a copy! I cannot wait until it arrives...and I love the scraps! I am notorious for throwing away scraps, even larger sized ones, so no maybe I'll have to be more careful with them...
Posted by: lindsey | September 30, 2006 at 02:38 AM
Oh no....I'm already terrible at not throwing anything away.....hmmm but now I can see what I can do with all those pretty scraps that I have kept.
Posted by: grace | September 30, 2006 at 03:04 AM