This is the penultimate challenge this year in which I will participate, this time around it’s called “rhythm and repetition.”
In traditional patchwork repetition it is very clearly visible, repeating blocks or quilting designs. But I do not like traditional blocks. I decided to take up this challenge and use the mandala. This time Rugame shared the project with me. It perfectly fits this challenge.
First, I chose the fabric, hand-dyed, as always, by me. I love such intense colors.
I printed out the mandala, slid it under the fabric, and then traced it.
I used my awesome illuminated table that my husband made for me a long time ago.
I used a special white pencil from the company Prym but, honestly, a white crayon will work just fine.
I stretched the finished mandala on my long arm and started to quilt.
I had a moment of slight hesitation when it came to deciding what color of thread to use for this project, light shades or maybe dark?
Eventually I went with the darker shades. Now I know that I made a good choice.
It turned out amazing even though it wasn’t perfect. It was very hard to hide imperfections with such a contrasting thread.
The repetition has been maintained. But it doesn’t stop there. After quilting, I cut out the center of my mandala.
Are you in shock?
Next, I trimmed mandala to 50x 50 cm in size.
In the middle I fastened with pins a previously prepared, double folded strap.
When everything was ready I turned my mandala upside down I pinned to black fabric ( this will be the back).
I trimmed it and sewed it around, then rolled it through the mandala hole. In this way I got the pillow with a hole.
Now, I stuffed this lovely pillow with some hay.
Can you guess what this is?
If not, I’ll tell you.
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