What make it deep green is the color and if I can make it 80% minimum recycled. What gets factored in is batting and thread will always be a new purchase speaking health-wise and for solid construction. Also I have moved into using 100% cotton thread for construction. The days I am feeling lucky that will count for archival commissions when completing the quilting. Still polyester thread is stronger and may bear wear and tear of daily living better. Together they count for about 15% of the total piece. After that color manipulation usually mandates what goes into a piece and what accents.
I could not resist the urge to make my mental plans reality. I worked a few hours today and the yield was more than I could hope for. The excitement is that I am changing my process to save money and labor. The long arm has been serviced and I have not been far apart from it determined to learn the nuances and find my groove. If I find a good rhythm in a year or so I may hang out my shingle for work. I just just have to get the tension in line and working for me better. Today was a good day for that with everything holding and a chance to practice some 101 techniques I learned on the fly from fellow quilters. Believe me it is addictive.
I'm on to putting the two green Tantines together having cut the yardage down and trimmed out my other pieces. The heaving pile to the left is what I've decided to work with for the first. Below is the yardage I completed earlier today. The flow of the pattern is organic and undulating. Ah yes... before I forget Happy Black Friday to you and yours. Hope you got rest and nibbled on yesterday's leftovers. Ciao!
I could not resist the urge to make my mental plans reality. I worked a few hours today and the yield was more than I could hope for. The excitement is that I am changing my process to save money and labor. The long arm has been serviced and I have not been far apart from it determined to learn the nuances and find my groove. If I find a good rhythm in a year or so I may hang out my shingle for work. I just just have to get the tension in line and working for me better. Today was a good day for that with everything holding and a chance to practice some 101 techniques I learned on the fly from fellow quilters. Believe me it is addictive.
I'm on to putting the two green Tantines together having cut the yardage down and trimmed out my other pieces. The heaving pile to the left is what I've decided to work with for the first. Below is the yardage I completed earlier today. The flow of the pattern is organic and undulating. Ah yes... before I forget Happy Black Friday to you and yours. Hope you got rest and nibbled on yesterday's leftovers. Ciao!