Wednesday 16 April 2014

Ticker Tape Quilting

I had this "thing" on my "To Do" list for more than a year. I could not decide on the design first, then I didn't really see any need for it since I was using my machine pretty much on daily basis. But when I broke my arm and had to stay away from the machine, I could not believe how dusty it got in just two weeks. I didn't like that, not at all. So it was time to act. Act fast.


Please meet my sewing machine cover. Ticker Tape Style or simply Pretty Scrappy Cover. Eighty- nine (89) tiny pieces all together! Yep, I counted them all. It seems like a lot but you know what? My scraps box is still full. Really.


I just love this fresh and vibrant mix of green, red, pink and yellow. How jolly! These are small bits and pieces of fabrics I worked with over the last year. Many of these pieces I fell in love with from the first sight and I could not part even with the smallest scraps and I am so happy I kept them.


The largest piece is about 7cm by 10cm, and the smallest piece is only 1.5cm by 2cm. It took a LOT of time and patience to stitch them all on. During the process, I have built a new relationship with the zig zag stitch that I did not really like using before. But now I might use it more often in my work.


The stamped linen buttons came in handy. Four buttons, two on each side and a piece of twine. A simple solution for ties.


I am going to call this cover Finished Work Still in Progress. It doesn't make sense I hear you say. But please let me explain. The cover is finished and it is functional. But there is still room for improvement, for beautifying I should say. Whenever I feel like a bit of stitching, just a few minutes, I can add some details around the pieces. Just like here, around the toadstool house.


Maybe some letters or words, or maybe even iron on a new tiny scrap of favourite fabric on top of the existing one.


It's been the biggest scrappy project so far and I am so happy, excited and proud. All at once. I can look at my cover and dream away because all these tiny prints make me feel happy and they tickle my imagination and I love it.



That's what I did, I just sat at my desk, munched on some chocolates and kept looking at my happy display. Happy scrappy crafting! xo

16 comments:

  1. This so unbelievably cute. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. I have had a ticker tape on my list for about 3 years as well as a sewing machine cover. I may need to make one like yours; I love it!!!! Beautiful work and I would smile every time I walked by it :)

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    1. Thank you, Gina! I love it too. It does put a huge smile on my face. It was fun to make it but took a lot of time because you have to stitch small squares over and over again. It really helped switching between different projects along the way, kept that boredom of mine at bay. :-)

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  3. What a lovely project! I can see why it makes you happy:-)

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    1. Thanks, Catherine! I keep smiling every time I look at it. :-)

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  4. SO cute, so cheerful! You were right not to part with these tiny scraps!

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    1. Thank you! So many times I wanted to throw them away thinking that they were useless but happy I didn't. :-)

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  5. Your machine cover is lovely! I have been saving my fabric postage stamps and this type of project seems perfect!

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    1. Thank you very much! Fabric postage stamps are going to be absolutely fabulous for this project. I would love to see your machine cover when you have made it. All the very best! :-)

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  6. Somehow I missed this post and have only just seen it. The cover is gorgeous. It is such a lovely way to use scraps.

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    1. I really enjoyed making this cover but I think I enjoy more looking at it every time I am in my sewing space. :-) Such a fun way to use any scraps you have.

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  7. WOW! Your blog is awesome! I am probably your newest follower, and just wanted to say how much you have inspired me. This project is especially beautiful because of each carefully chosen scrap. Just lovely...

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    1. Welcome to my little big world, Mikhaila! Thank you very much for stopping by and for your lovely comment! I am happy that my work inspires you in some ways. This is really what this blog is all about - sharing the love and passion for sewing and embroidering. Would love to see you here again!

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  8. Such a great idea, I have to do this!

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    1. Thank you very much! It's a lot of fun and a great way to use tiny scraps too. Oh, and you never get tired of this cover because every time you look, you see something new. :-)

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