Star Wars Extravanganza

Now that things are winding down (can I really say this truthfully ever?)  I am going to actually take out the 16 projects I have in my sewing collection and finish them up.  The biggest and most involved current affair is the Star Wars quilt I have started for my baby boy.  It is an experiment for me as I have not done too much in the way of art quilts but you have to start somewhere.  So of course as per my usual M.O. I will start with the most difficult of tasks - recreating Darth Vader.  I am SO excited to see how it turns out and *fingers-crossed* the Darth Vader Star Wars quilt will be a success!  Here are a few pics of the drawing process. I did kidnap the image from Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy by Mathew Reinhart - which if I may digress for a moment, is the COOLEST book ever to enter this house.  If you have any interest in Star Wars and any little boy (or adult boy as it were - my husband is giddy) you should definitely get this book.  It is hands down the coolest pop-up book I have ever seen, not to mention the light sabers that actually light up. It is loaded with Star Wars facts and each page is a layer upon layer of hiding pop-ups.  It actually took us several passes to discover all of the folds and images. I could go on and on but I will let you discover it yourself! 

So I used the image to trace out Darth Vader and then had the image enlarged at Office Depot.  I did add in the body elements and more draping pieces which will be an experiment using different shades of grey in Batiks and Blenders.  With a touch of Michael Miller Fairy Frost for the actual "Star Wars" banner across the bottom. 

 

 

So this is the start of it and I do have a few pieces cut out and fabrics selected which I will try to post soon.  The kid's room is a work in progress and I will try to post progression pics as we get it put together and completed. 

Update on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 08:37PM by Dillinger

With a little extra time to spare I have finished all of the painting in my house and finally gotten to the actual construction of the Star Wars quilt experiment.  It is going fantastically! I have quick-fused all of the pieces and am in the process of satin stitching the edges using Sulky single and multi-colored threads which looks amazing! Here is a glimpse at what I've done so far!

New Fat Quarter Bundles

We have been introducing more fat quarter bundles and will continue to do so over the next few weeks or so.  Fantastic color combinations make projects a cinch!!

Flights of Fancy by Paula Prass in Spring and Summer colorways!

Amy Butler Midwest Modern Collection: A gorgeous array of color this bundle has loads of potential!

Kaffe Fassett Bundle :  Fantastic for some our featured patterns by Allison Quilt Designs - gorgeous patterns for even a novice quilter!

Springtime is Divine

It is so divine to finally bask in sunshine and warmth! For those of you who are lucky enough to have never experienced 30 below weather, Springtime in Minnesota is bliss! Of course we will all be complaining come July when the humidity strikes hardest and mosquitos are applenty.   But for now I will choose to enjoy lovely evenings on patios while people and cars drive by and city lights guide them.   Tonight we are headed off to the Drive-In to be cinematically stimulated by Terminator and Wolverine - yes my husband feels like he won this round. 

In the meantime! Check out all the lovely new stripes and scrolls from Jennifer Paganelli for Free Spirit Fabrics.   There are also some great New Arrivals from Michael Miller Fabrics including Incredible Journey - a great Route 66 nostalgic print in natural colors, and back in Holiday Skaters - an adorable vintage inspired Christmas print.