I have stitched together a very simple quilt top using some of the linen fabric purchased earlier this week. To help make it easier to sew with the linen fabrics, I did incorporate some cotton prints, and made sure that the cut linen pieces were handled carefully, and pieced together sooner rather than later.
As you can see I have omitted the pink linen that I purchased together with the other linen fabrics. The pink was more of a lilac/pink than a red/pink, and I just wasn't able to make that color work in this quilt, nor did I have the correct pink color fabrics in my stash to match with it. I will save it for another project.
Oh, it looks lovely! Great job!
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You've used linen/cotton blends before, right? Did you find this very different to work with? I'm tempted to use some linen for some textured work.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Lovely fabric choices, and I'm interested to hear how the linen parts quilt up ;)
ReplyDeletethat is so lovely! i especially love the orange linen.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it's gone together beautifully! I'm sure you'll find something fun for the pink!
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely - can't wait to see how you quilt it.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous quilt top...and quite apt given the orange haze over Sydney
ReplyDeletethis has turned out so beautifully!!! i love the colors and how fun but soft they all are together. I am looking forward to it quilted
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame linen is so hard to work with as it looks so lovely and soft. That is a really nice quilt you are making. You must spend so much time at the sewing machine! You churn things out so quickly.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! That mustard coloured Amy Butler fabric is one of my all-time favourites.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have thought to use linen in a quilt. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt Rita, I love the orange and lime in with the natural, lovely xo
ReplyDeleteLinen is great for bedcovers! Your quilt is pretty, and modern looking, & gorgeous colors
ReplyDeleteThe colours go together so beautifully! Very nicely done :)
ReplyDeleteI love these muted, not-clear colours!
ReplyDeleteV nice choices!
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Yummy!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric choices are wonderful. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I can't wait to see the finished product.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, I really like the colours.
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Carolyn*
looks like it is coming out great!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE linen, but would never be brave enough to put it in a quilt. Actually it has never occured to put it in a quilt, but your design is stunning and soothing! Thank you so much for my daily dose of inspiration from Red Pepper Quilts!
ReplyDeleteSaving the pink for another project....hummm I think that means purchasing more pink fabric to go with it! Tee hee! Love this one.
ReplyDeleteI love linen too... I've found that with linen, starch is my best friend - and lots of it!
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