My new Japanese runner

SHATTERED RUNNER

My first real modern work....."Shattered runner"!!

 It was a long time that I wanted to learn the technique to intersect strips on a background....in a good way and with a good result! I found the answer on this beautiful book...

I love so much all the projects of this "bible".....I would like make other works inspired by it!!

So.....I love this little work...

Kimonos' runner

I finished my first serious paper piecing work: Kimonos' runner!
I used japanese fabric and light weight linen.

It measures 19" x 40 " (about cm. 48 x 100 cm.) and it can become a panel to hang.

I handquilted it with perlè cotton, in ecru color and I'm satisfied how it turned out.

New look on my dining table!

KIMONO....WIP # 2

....WOW!!!!

MY NEW PAPER PIECING....WIP

For my second "attempt" in paper piecing I chose to make these lovely kimono blocks (about 7" X 8").
I used linen and japonese fabric..... (scraps from my BOM 2012/13)!

Probably.....they will became a mini-quilt to hang or a table runner for my dining room.

LINEN plus KOCCA equal.....

.....my new Tote Bag.

For this project I used linen (a beautiful color.....here in Italy we call this shade "Sugar Paper")  and two FQs of Kocca fabric (Folk Modern by Ellen Luckett Baker). I bought the FQs last year at Vicenza's fair from the Nunoya stand.

Nunoya is a very special Japanese fabric shop in Barcelona, Spain....and I love it!!!

One side.....

 .....and the other side....a bit different...

...and  Japanese buttons!!!

Ready for Spring 2014!!!

BAGS TIME ........again....

Two special bags for two special people....

...linen and KF fabric for my friend Marina.....

...different linen for my SIL Graziella!