Monday, December 9, 2019

Cut it Out!!

In my last post I talked about how quilting a large stack of quilts can be too much all at once.  By taking a break and making a small project in between recharges me to get back to the larger task at hand.

One of those 'intermission' projects was this project.  Rainbow paper pieced scissors.  
GEOMETRIC SCISSORS
11 1/2" x 11 1/2"
I've had this project cut out for weeks hoping that I'd get a chance to make it.  The Geometric Scissor pattern is another amazing design by Kristy Lea of Quiet Play.  The scissors are part of her Quiet Play Pattern Club 2019 which is still available, and happily she has another year lined up for 2020! (Pattern Club 2020)  As you can see I'm a huge fan of Kristy's!



The easy part was picking the rainbow fabric, the hard part was which background fabric to use.  I decided to use something a little different and went with a fat quarter of Coffee Peppered cotton.  



I could have left well enough alone, but I couldn't very well do that!  It's not in my nature!  I ended up making a border to increase the size and give it a boost.  I designed the border in EQ8 and printed paper piece templates.  And very soon after I had the extra element needed to finish it up.  

Near the end of piecing the border I realized I was literally cutting it close with the background fabric!  I needed and used every piece of that Peppered Cotton fat quarter!  

 

I could have went around the house a found about another dozed pairs of scissors for the photo...but that would have been a bit over the top!  Instead I settled on three pair that were within arms reach.






The detail is worth a couple detail shots, I think!  When I'm paper piecing something as detailed and tiny as the pieces in the handles, I grab larger pieces of fabric than normal so I don't have to worry about being short.  For those who freak out at the waste of it all...even larger pieces for this were pretty small!  That's what my scrap totes are for!



Another element to take it over the top was the quilting.  Or I should say:  in my mind I think it's over the top!  Pebbles using Aurifil Burgundy thread.  I normally try to match thread with backgrounds, but I had the urge to step out of my comfort zone and choose a color that would be visually impactful, but not outlandish.



I also wanted to keep the scissors sharp (pun intended!) and opted not to put one single stitch on them.  Finished off with a red border and viola! it was done and my itch was scratched!



My plan is to maybe take it to our Guilds Holiday Party and add it to the small gift swap.  They say you should give gifts that you yourself would love...and I do love this!

LINKING:
PEACOCK PARTY   TGIFF ● WHOOP WHOOP FRIDAY

20 comments :

  1. It looks super cool! I love the burgundy pebbles.

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  2. I like the burgundy pebbles and the overall effect of the rainbow border. I don't know if I have what it takes to do free motion quilting as I need to have the structure of a definite plan before I start quilting. You do very well in all aspects -- the piecing and the quilting. Lucky recipient at your guild party! Nadine W. N.Cali rnwillis@velotech.net

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  3. What a fun palette cleanser, Jayne. The background fabric was a great choice and I love how the burgundy thread makes it seem to shimmer.

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    1. It was just what I needed at the time. I really like the pebble effect and have been inspired by the results!

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  4. How can you give it away?? These are just the best scissors, ever! :)

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  5. Wow!! That would be one LUCKY swap partner!!!

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  6. I love the quilting and the rainbow handle.

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  7. I agree with Louise, I'm not sure I'd be able to give this one up. Of course, on the other hand, that's just another opportunity to make another one . . .

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    1. So true! I can always make another one! Sometimes it’s hard to give up a mini or any quilt, but if we didn’t we’d have stacks and stacks of them. I may as well let someone else enjoy it!

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  8. A great mural for a patchworker, I like it very much in the rainbow colors.

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  9. That will be a great gift for your guild Christmas party, Jayne! I definitely agree that giving something you love makes the best gift. I love the red quilting on the dark background - makes the whole thing glow!

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  10. How can you even!!!! I can't even!!! It is too cute to give up, unless you have an even smaller one planned. LOL!!

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  11. Very fun! The border you added is perfect!

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  12. This is so cool! I love the quilting you did with red thread. :D

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  13. Looks great!! I haven't made anything from the Pattern Club yet.

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  14. It looks absolutely amazing! Fantastic mini quilt!

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  15. I am so far behind on my reading, I almost missed this one. I will have to get this pattern. It will be a great quality gift for next year.

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