My new Japanese runner

Modern tote bag

A "Modern" touch for my new tote bag: I made it with an Ikea runner (Marit), batik for the lining and handmade coconut buttons....a strange mix!

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.

Sweet Table Runner

YUMMY!!!!!

Roxy Quilt meets Mondrian

Modern Art can inspire even a beginner like me! Mondrian's Art is perfect!

I though to make this table runner............

.....on my kitchen table.....

......in the dining room.....

.......or on the portico table!

I really like Piet Mondrian but in the future I'd like to do something inspired by the drawings of my preferite artist, M.C. Escher.  I know that it is indeed a hard, hard idea!