Sometimes I think I should change the name of my blog. It’s not that I haven’t been working on projects — it’s just that they aren’t very quilty. Hopefully, once the wedding is over and my retirement commences (which occur on practically the same day), I will be back to making quilts.
For the past few days I’ve been working on DIY wedding projects. The napkins (120+) take about an hour to complete, including time to draw, color, stitch and hem. Here’s one of 20 I’ve completed in shades of pink and red. I think they look so cute on the vintage china plates we have been collecting over the past 6 months (both purchasing and borrowing from family members).
The little frames will hold the names of the guests with their table numbers. They are printed on cardstock and then glued to another sheet of cardstock before cutting. The frame photo was an image on an auction site — I just changed the color and shape a little.
The pennants will be strung down either side of the aisle, hooked to the corner of each chair with a crepe paper flower bouquet (another DIY project). The scalloping pinking shears belonged to Gordon’s aunt. I love the scalloped edge, but the scissors are really heavy and hurt your hand after about 5 minutes of cutting — I cut a dozen or so and then have to take a break. The fabrics are mostly new, but I used two of my favorite vintage prints. The embroidered pennants were made from some old doilies and a tablecloth. I wanted to finish this project from my stash, but I need 40 more pennants so I’ll be going to the fabric store today.
WOW – so much color – it’s going to be BEAUTIFUL! The pennants, the frames, and the lovely napkins are all such LOVELY details!
You think your blog name is misleading? Nifty Needle and all I do lately is shuttle tat…
whoa. wait. you made the little frames by printing a picture of a frame?
They look fantastic Martha but what a lot of work for you!
This is going to be my dream wedding, I think. I hope you post lots and lots of pictures (no matter what your blog is named).
My stars… I’m in awe… this is going to be one BEAUTIFUL wedding! I’m expecting LOTS and LOTS of photos…
Martha, this is going to be the most beautiful wedding EVER. You’d better take lots of pics of the day to show us! I am just in love with the colors and fabrics, the plates, the frames, oh my.
I’ve never seen scalloping pinking shears, I’m going to keep my eyes open for some! You are AMAZING!
Wow – it is going to be a beautiful wedding. I think you will have to retire and enjoy a good rest after all that effort:)
I enjoy seeing the other things you do in your life, besides quilting, and I am sure that other people do too. The colours in the above photo are just beautiful.
Martha, I know you and Emily will enjoy all the preparations for this beautiful wedding! All of the elements are so beautiful and creative!
It will be so worth it in the end. What you’ve got started is beautiful!!
Martha-everything looks wonderful. Your daughter is very lucky.
I realize your trying to do alot right now. But I can’t help asking for your advice on a gifted unfinished quilt top. I’m undecided about what I want to do with it. My orginal excitement has passed. Seeing as how the quilt is only 61″ square. I was thinking about taking the sashing out, and making an alternating block. Then adding borders to the whole thing. I guess that’s just because I like quilts that covers beds. I think I could fairly match up the fabric, most of it appears to be men dress shirt fabric.
So if you don’t mind, could you hop over to my blog and leave a bruttaly honest opinion. http://ahandleonit.blogspot.com/2011/01/help.html
Thankyou, sooo soo much.
I know Olfa makes a rotary scallop blade wheel. This might be easier on your hands! I have their pinking wheel. You need a special handle for it, but I absolutely love the pinking wheel.
Just found your website and love it! I love working with Aunt Grace fabrics, though never tried it in combination with crayon-drawings. You inspire me, thank you.
Martha, your preparations and ideas for the wedding are so beautiful! It would be wonderful to see all these sweet trinkets in the wedding pictures.