Which Direction? Improvisational Piecing With Didi Salvatierra

I took a great workshop with Didi Salvatierra today.

I used many precut hand dyed fabric strips

 gleaned from another quilter quite awhile ago.
The white is the design wall NOT park of the composition.

My color palate is a bit brighter 

so I plan to add some bright accents - Maybe embroidery 

or maybe just machine quilted. 

So, the question is, which orientation is most pleasing in your opinion?

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Handmade Aqua Vinyl Clutch

My Fiber Arts Alliance group had a workshop

on creating our own vinyl sheet using

bits and pieces of fabric and threads.

It was a quick process and everyone's came out

so unique and clever.

I used remnants from my latest project

and followed the teacher, Denise's great directions

to create this vinyl clutch.  It would be a great gift idea.

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New Design Wall - Blue Advent Clergy Stole

I'm finally getting a design wall up in my new space.

It's great for working on projects like this

blue Advent Clergy Stole.
Linked to Off The Wall Friday, Crazy Mom Quilts

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"Call Her Blessed" In Progress

4th in a spontaneous series honoring women,

"Call Her Blessed" 

combines many, many cotton batik fabrics 

to create this female form on a pieced black and white background.

I'm adding hand embroidery daily as part of the 

#ayearinstiches challenge and having a great time.
Linked to Art Of Homemaking Mondays, Off The Wall Friday 

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"Girlfriends" Border - #ayearinstitches

I've really enjoyed this composition of female shapes.

It's 3rd in a series that I did not intend. 

The border is almost completely quilted with

white quilting thread.

You can view the first 2 here -  "She Can Laugh"

"Strength And Honor"

Linked to Off The Wall Friday, Crazy Mom Quilts, Whoop Whoop Friday

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Heart Block For Hospital's Heart Path Program

Each year Quilt Guild members are invited to make a "Thank You" block f

or the outgoing Guild President. 

This year's recipient requested red hearts to create a piece

 for our local Hospital's Heart Path Program.
Red Feather Stitch Outline on pieced red batik heart

on white background. I also printed "love" on the center section.

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Blue Ensemble - "Girlfriends" Quilted Art

Day 192 #ayearinstitches 
3 strands royal blue Chain Stitch for pants and blouse 

with Back Stitch accent around blouse Starburst.

Now these 3 girlfriends are ready for a border.

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