{"id":3349,"date":"2016-09-12T13:08:27","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T18:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shirlsu.com\/?p=3349"},"modified":"2016-09-12T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T18:12:13","slug":"a-finish-and-a-new-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shirlsu.com\/?p=3349","title":{"rendered":"A finish and a new beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"

The String Pyramid (Bob’s \"String<\/a>Memorial Quilt) is finished.\u00a0 All that remains is making and attaching a label and this task will be done as soon as the supplies I ordered arrive.<\/p>\n

When I first began stitching the triangle units on my Singer treadle machine, I loved the process but didn’t care much for the appearance of the units when stitched together.\u00a0 I showed them to DH and he loved them and asked if I would make something for him incorporating the units.\u00a0 Together, we decided to make a single-size lightweight quilt he could wrap up in while relaxing or use on his single bed.\u00a0 He selected a lightweight batting and everything else came from my scrap bins.<\/p>\n

The larger the quilt grew, the more it grew on me.\u00a0 I will proudly display it on Bob’s bed while wishing he had survived to enjoy it.<\/p>\n

To read more of the steps in making this quilt, click ‘2016 – String Pyramid (Bob’s Memorial Quilt)’ in the left column under ‘Finished Quilts’.<\/p>\n

Finishing the quilt left me with idle hands (like there’s not several other projects awaiting attention), so I decided to begin another rug.\u00a0 This one will be made from Bob’s old, \"\"<\/a>stained, worn t shirts.\u00a0 I’m cutting them in long strips so I expect the rug will be more striped rather than chaotic like the scrappy rugs I’ve made.\u00a0 We shall see!<\/p>\n

After making the denim rug, this one is a pure delight!\u00a0 The warp strips are made of good quality muslin and I’ve only begun the twining.\u00a0 The t shirt strips are soft and pliable (unlike the denim) and will make a wonderfully soft, absorbent rug.\u00a0 I love it!\u00a0 It’s such a terrific way to use these old shirts and more beautiful than cutting them into cleaning rags.<\/p>\n

I’m hoping there’s enough shirts to make 2 rugs; one for Jake and one for me too!<\/p>\n

Have a great week!<\/p>\n

Shirl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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