Some years I went to see an exhibition of a woman who made amazing jackets using Japanese ikat fabric. After the exhibition I asked her what she did with the off cuts. We agreed on a price for me to purchase her offcuts and every month for about 6 months a supermarket plastic bag of offcuts would arrive! What joy that was and I was so thrilled as each bag was a complete surprise. I cut the pieces into triangles where I could and long strips for log cabin where possible and began cutting and shaping more quilts.
The first quilt I made was using the strips in this hexagonal pattern combined with a metallic grey fabric. While making the quilt a small red piece of fabrics appeared on the quilt by mistake so I decided to use this in the quilt as well.
Here are a couple of details of the same quilt:
Then I made a jacket based on the kimono shape. I had no idea of how to make this jacket but here it is.
Then another quilt using the scraps cut into triangles. I enjoyed the challenge of using mixed fabrics and texture.
Details of that quilt:
You are very clever Carol
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