My hands needed a break from hand stitching, and my mind needed something very straight forward to work on, and so this is what I made...
A very simple table runner made from muslin,
(some of which I hand dyed with coffee, turmeric and walnut ink).
The center strips were torn, and the edges left raw...
The machine stitching consists of closely, but unevenly spaced rows of meandering straight stitch...
The piece was most definitely inspired by the colors and textures which I see on the old, (and once white) barns that I pass everyday.
I think it would lovely on an old wood table.
(Now for sale in my shop).
(Note: Now sold)
47 comments:
Very lovely!
That is stunning, well done
cheers
Christine
Simple and exquisite! You really have a way of making simple very elegant.
STUNNING.
Who would have thought "plain" muslin could look so cool!
Oh I really love this so simple and stunning
Absolutely gorgeous! I love love love this!
It is so elegant.
Nothing simple about this. Intricate, delicate, refined, subtle, precious... these are the words I would use. Oh, and lovely.
There is such depth in this simplicity.
Your stitching is exquisite. Love the simplicity and the shot!
Wonderful hues and texture. At first glance, it almost appeared to be woven.
Its the distillation of quilting. Beautiful.
beautiful. beautiful.
A GREAT ! ! break project.
Hugs,
Gerry
Amazing. I love it.
Just stunning. Your projects are so inspiring!
This is just BEAUTIFUL!!
An old farm table would be the perfect place, the dying is wonderful. Lovely piece. xox Corrine
beautiful!
That's amazing! The texture is magnetic. You do such amazing work!
This is so very beautiful! I enjoy all your handwork but this is a wonderful change of pace...
Jennifer :)
quiet autumnal color! beautiful!
I think this is wonderful! Very simple and perfect! I enjoy tea staining or coffee staining or anything staining!
I too love the barns where we live. I really love the tobacco barns right now, with all of their little doors propped open. Peeking inside and seeing all of the tobacco hanging. I do believe we live in one of the most beautiful places, don't you think?
Simply gorgeous! Is it pieced or did you just sew the unbleached muslin on top?
Simply beautiful.
It's just beautiful. I love the colours and the texture.
Thank you everyone. :0)
Erin, yes! I love those tobacco barns... they are my favorite this time of year, and I never tire of seeing them with their slats open!
Cheryl, the 2 center strips are just sewn on, no piecing. This kept it super easy, and allowed me to keep the edges frayed, which I wanted.
Yes it's simple, but oh so simply stunning!
OH! I just said "OH!" right out loud when I saw this. I LOVE it, Victoria. Just love it!
This one may be my favorite.
Until, of course, the next beautiful thing that you make... ;)
I just LOVE your work. So quietly beautiful!
this is so gorgeous!
This is just beautiful Vic! The fact that it's dyed with coffee makes it even more appealing to me. Being a big coffee addict and all! Seriously, it's really lovely!
Heavenly! It looks as if its been woven and the colours are just sublime.
I love your table runner - simply stunning!
Simple & fabulous! And I love it that you dyed this with natural stuff! Happy weekend !
I am inspired that one can quilt without having perfect serged, or hidden, edges and seams. I may try more quilting now, with lots of frayed edges.
It really looks as delicate as an eggshell, so beautiful!
Oh my goodness - this is just lovely! The quilt itself is perfection in its imperfection...and the eggs...a perfect foil for it. Truly - beautiful site to behold!
That table runner is gorgeous....the texture you have created is amazing.
just gorgeous!!
Truly lovely!! Thanks very much for posting this! Best...
Oh wow, this is so lovely!
Oh wow, this is so lovely!
wow its stunning, I love the colors and how you styled it with those beautiful white eggs.
So beautiful- I lovethe tan color you got from hand dyeing.
wow! this is really amazing! What a neat idea!
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