Grid Your Teeth

The RIT fashion show project has a grid theme, and I've put down hot melt glue on stiff paper about 42" x 30" to roll with black thickened dye a rubbing on the Marimekko linen fabric. Hope something good comes of this, and the design isn't a flub. The grid is nice. That's one good thing. 

Pull Up a Chair

Aafke Swart Steenhuis is all about orange. So, no surprise when I found her "Pull Up a Chair" quilt. It's really fabulous. Made by paper piecing, she interspersed Marimekko fabric in places, as well as the frame. The two day quilt show was a hit from the Tompkins County Quilt Guild in NY state.
 

Wish I Was There

A friend sent a shot of the Marimekko store in Boston. Lucky I had her text number and could use her as my personal shopper. I've been a fan of their fabrics since I first saw them in the 70s. I might show you what I got when she returns. 

 

Good Buy

On my travels I often have an afternoon to look around. This large yardage of Marimekko fabric I found at an outlet store. Perfect for my backing for the family portrait. It's in the wash, I'll iron in the morning.

Marimekko Do-Over

I stopped in Kittery, Maine, at the Crate & Barrel store and relieved them of a 100 yards or so of Marimekko fabric. This is a printed linen that I've screened over. Plan to make a tunic, it time allows!