FABRIC RECIPE

When I was young, my mom had me copy out recipes from cookbooks

as a way of keeping me quiet for an hour or two.

 

I remember writing out the word, “Method”, many times over.

That's why recipes are my inspiration for this month's Le Challenge.

 

I baked this when I was 14 years old!

 

I chose this Swiss Roll recipe from my Home Economics textbook.

The plan was to make a fabric version of it.
 

 

The text was embroidered on a piece of calico.

First, it was written on the fabric using disappearing ink pen.

 

The problem was the ink faded faster than I could embroider!

Over half the words were done more-or-less freehand,

guided only by the faintest of lines, sometimes none at all.

 

That's why it's wonky.

 

All part of the charm, I say.

 

 

The swiss roll was appliqued.

 

There is batting under because I wanted

to quilt in swirling lines to reflect the roll of the swiss roll :-)

It's nice, the three-dimensional effect and texture.
 

 

The swiss roll pattern is from Patchwork Tsushin, October 2012.

 

Sadly, this Japanese magazine ceased publication earlier this year.

 

It was a delight, full of inspiration. I'll miss it.

Drying out after a wash. The purple thread bled!

The whole thing is tucked into a tile and metal frame
 suited to the rustic vibe of this fabric recipe.

 It's pretty on the bookshelf.

~Ema N~

Linking up with

 Crazy Mom Quilts' Finish It Up Friday.

Kathy's Quilts Slow Sunday Stitching

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FABRIC SHOPPING

 

Oh, it's the sale season and I cannot resist.....

 

These fabric came home with me because

 I like the colour, the feel of the fabric, the loveliness of it all.

 

These are good enough reasons, right?

 

Plus, they were on sale.

 

No concrete plans to use any of these yet.

The pattern of the first piece reminds me of
the La Passacaglia quilt by Willyne Hammerstein.
 

The flowery fabric above is a Japanese cotton, soft and silky smooth.

This paisley one is 30% cotton/70% polyester.

I cannot say "no" to paisley.



This next one looks boring compared to the rest.

 

But it'll work as something for the office.

It's the first piece of organic fabric I've ever bought.





Now for a cup of tea...
 

I'll be admiring these lovely fabric
as I sip the earl grey and nibble on a cookie.

 

~Ema N~

 

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