Donnerstag, 22. Februar 2024


Colorful fabrics




I was happily sewing in this rainy weather... nothing is nicer than playing with colors when it's gray and wet outside.





...it's really fun to put different fabrics and patterns together.



And I ordered because I wasn't entirely happy with my results... I bought a beautiful bright green, which I think fits wonderfully into this variety of colors.



Voilà.



There was a ray of sunshine in the sky, which I quickly took advantage of.



So the patchwork part is 1.40 m by 2.30 m - (it hangs double) next comes the sandwich (top, intermediate lining, backing fabric - which still needs to be chosen) quilting and the binding.

All I can say is hats off to the Quilters Guild - it's a lot of work. 

It's been a lot of fun so far... I'll keep you updated - I have to find a suitable backing fabric first.




My UFO is also brought out - let's see what will be finished first :-)





There was also art and culture. I was at the Semperoper Dresden

 



in Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata. It was a wonderful production and I am very happy that I bought tickets for Tchaikovsky's ballet "Sleeping Beauty" for next week.

It's just heavenly. 

Many greetings from Viola. I wish you a happy time. 

Hug from me.




58 Kommentare:

  1. The production of Sleeping Beauty will be wonderful I am sure! How lovely your quilt looks! It is so vibrant and cheerful! You put in so much work! The fabric is so pretty as well!

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  2. ...I love your colorful quilt, I have collected several over the year. tThe Semperoper Dresden is a gorgeous building.Take care and stay warm and well.

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  3. Du er så dyktig til å sy Viola! Patchwork teppet ditt er veldig fint. Litt solskinn hjelper på det meste. I kveld regner det mye her, og jeg er glad for at snøen smelter.
    Klem fra Marit

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  4. Your bright quilt is very cheerful - well done, Viola! How wonderful to see 'La Traviata' and 'Sleeping Beauty', lucky you.

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  5. Love your quilt, the colours are wonderful.

    I am sure you will enjoy 'Sleeping Beauty'

    Sending my good wishes.

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  6. Really colourful fabrics and patterns

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  7. Love-Love-Love the colorful quilt!! Yes, that is just what you need in the wintertime. Enjoy Sleeping Beauty! :)

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  8. Love your quilt top! So bright and cheerful!

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  9. Those fabrics are just gorgeous. As are the quilt so far. I bet you are excited to finish it. And I can't wait to see more of your knitting too. I'm still knitting, but sadly, sporadically. Have a great end of the week. hugs-Erika

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  10. That will be a beautiful quilt. All those bright fabrics are so happy too work with.

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  11. Making a quilt looks like a lot of work; yours looks lovely and full of colour 💖💖.
    I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time seeing Sleeping Beauty.

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  12. It will certainly be a great work of art when you finish the quilt.

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  13. Wow Viola, that's a stunner! Love love love the bright colours and the green. Happy knitting and enjoy the ballet. xx

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  14. I love your patchwork--- I must say your UFO seems to be watching me!

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  15. Hej Viola!
    Vackert lapptäcke, skall bli trevligt att se det färdigt. Härligt med opera. Jag har för lång väg, för att köpa biljetter spontant.
    Hälsningar Marika

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  16. Oh Viola, those fabrics are amazing -- such magnificent colors! And I love that patchwork, too. It's my favorite palette! I love that you used the green as the border and "section dividers." It really sets off the pinks and purples. And gorgeous night shot of the opera house.

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  17. Hello Viola, what an amazing collection of colors and patterns your decision to blend patterns and colors together produced beautiful results and I liked the owl too.

    Also, thanks for your visit and comment on my blog. I have included a link to your blog on my sidebar so I can return for future visits and so that other bloggers may visit as well.

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  18. Your quilt is beautiful! I love the knitting on your needles. I wonder what it will be?

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  19. The quilt is fantastic, love the colours. And the Semper Oper is always wonderful! Enjoy your weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  20. Så flott dette ble, Viola. Så flotte farger og mønstre!
    Jeg tror du la ut et svar på mitt blogginnlegg i dag, men det ble borte da jeg skulle legge det ut. Så synd! Er det vanskelig å legge det ut en gang til? God helg ønskes av Tove/fargeneforteller.

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    1. Hei igjen Viola. Det viste seg at jeg hadde tatt feil. Din kommentar var kommet inn på innlegget foran, om blomster.
      Tusen takk. Hilsen Tove/fargeneforteller

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  21. the quilt is so colorful, so vibrant...it really is beautiful. i am glad you were able to hang it on the line so we could see it in its entirety!! knitting is my thing, i have other hobbies but i have not done any quilt work in years!!

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  22. Those fabrics are gorgeous - I particularly love the ones with the bees and the owls - and your quilt is a true work of art.
    Stunning photo of the opera house in Dresden! xxx

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  23. Muy buenas labores artesanas y con preciosos colores.
    Feliz fin de semana.

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  24. Your musical choices really appeal to me also. I’d love to go to an opera house!
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  25. Hello Viola :=)
    Well done! You put such a lot of work into making the quilt, but it was worth it. I know you haven't quite finished it yet but what you have done so far is so beautiful. The green material pulls it all together perfectly.
    You will enjoy Sleeping Beauty, I wish I was going with you. :=)The Dresden Opera House is a spectacular building and I love the photo taken at night.
    All the best
    Warm hugs
    Sonjia.

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    1. It would be great if we went to “Sleeping Beauty” together,
      the places are in this time 2st rank, so above.
      I took the photo of the opera house before the performance of La Traviata before we went in... even though it was raining, I quickly ran a bit to get the whole house in the picture... I love the opera house.
      The other picture is the chandelier in the middle of the auditorium from my seat - parquet. Hug to you.

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  26. The bright fabrics in your beautiful quilt speak of spring and happiness. The green sets them off so well.
    What a beautiful opera house. Going there must be a real treat!

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  27. Dear Viola, the patchwork is very beautiful, you are really good at sewing. Unfortunately, I can't sew, but sometimes it would be nice to sew and knit as well.
    I'm glad you saw Traviata and you're going to see the Sleeping Beauty ballet too.
    I drink my morning coffee and enjoy reading blogs. Yours too.
    Have a nice weekend! Éva

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  28. Hello Viola,
    What a nice creations. Wonderful with the bright colors.
    Funny with that image of the owl.
    And your last picture is very nice. Great!!

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  29. Love the fabric selection. The quilt is a work of art. Nicely done.

    Have a great weekend
    Hugs and Blessings

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  30. Kjempefint teppe! Du er så flink til å sy. Kjekt med fine opplevelser i tillegg. Det er mildvær og snøen tiner, men det er lenge til våren kommer.

    Klem til deg og god lørdagskveld!

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  31. Such lovely fabrics and I love how you have framed them in the green - really shows them off and beautiful yarn you are knitting with... enjoy your outings...
    Hugz

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  32. A beautiful cheerful quilt top, I love it very much.

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  33. Vilket vackert täcke du skapat av dina fina mönstrade tyger.
    Kram Carin

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  34. Lovely fabrics and lovely colours! Yes we really need COLOURS now after all darkness this winter...
    Love from Titti

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  35. The colours and patterns look light and joyful.

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  36. Such bright and cheery fabrics! They brighten the day.

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  37. Hej Viola,
    Wat een prachtig patchwork.
    Ik word ook blij van zulke stoffen.
    Het gebouw waar de voorstelling plaatsvond lijkt uit een sprookje te komen.
    Fijne week, lieve groet Willy

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  38. Es ist, wie wenn die Natur in einem Dornröschenschlaf schläft, jetzt im Vorfrühling. Es ist so wunderbar, wie bereits die ersten Frühlingsblüher die kommende Saison einläuten. Die Steppdecke ist GRANDIOSO! You make wonderful handwork! You get energy from good culture -happenings! Many greetings from Dori from the Bavarian Forest

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  39. That quilt is absolutely stunning, Viola! I love all of the different colors and patterns. The green that you have used to join it with is the perfect color!

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  40. Viola, that quilt! So happy and upbeat and gorgeous! Wow I am impressed. I do not sew. Your cultural outings sound wonderful too. Best of everything to you as February segues into March! xoxo

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  41. Your new quilt is beautiful and I love the green borders, so pretty. I'm looking forward to seeing your knitting.
    Have a great time at the 'Sleeping Beauty' ballet.
    :-)

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  42. Was für ein herrlicher Quilt, Viola!!! Ich liebe die Farben und was du dann aus den Stoffen gemacht hast. Wunderschön. Semperoper klingt gut - meine Mutter war früher (DDR-Zeiten) öfter dort und hat so manch wunderbare Opernaufführung dort genossen.
    Tut mir leid, dass ich gerade so ein seltener Gast bin. Es ist gerade viel los bei mir, sonst hätte ich dir auch schon längst mal eine email geschrieben. Ich hoffe, wenn ich nach meiner OP wieder einigermaßen auf den Beinen bin, dass ich dann etwas mehr Zeit habe. Ich kann ja träumen... Dir alles Liebe - Carola

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  43. Wowww - for en jobb! Og for et nydelig patchwork!
    Du er utrolig flink med symaskinen, - ja med mye annet også.
    Blir spennende å se når det er helt ferdig.
    Lykke til på Tsjaiskovskijs ballet neste uke!!!!!
    Slike opplevelser er "gull verdt"....
    Ønsker deg en fin vår!
    Klem Inger G.

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  44. Så vakre og fargerike stoffer! Det er til å bli glad av :) Quilten din blir vakker. Kulturopplevelser er alltid fint å få med seg. Ønsker deg en fin mars måned! Klem Marit

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  45. For ein vakker quilt du lagar, Viola :) Ønskjer deg fine vårdagar. Klem frå Bodil :)

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  46. Hei Viola!
    Så flott topp du har laget til din Quilt.
    Det passet veldig bra med det grønne stoffet, det bandt de fargerike stoffene dine godt sammen.
    Blir spennende å se med bakstykke og ferdig quiltet.
    det er en kjempejobb! Lykke til!
    Hilsen Turid

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  47. Good work on a beautiful quilt
    Your fabrics are cheery.
    Pillowcases are on the agenda here. I'm looking for uplifting fabric patterns like in your photos. Wish me luck. lol
    Have a good weekend!

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  48. Åhh, her var det mange fantastiske farger - hele våren på en gang! Og nydelig arbeid. Jeg tror ikke at jeg har tålmodighet til slikt... Det er lenge siden jeg har vært aktiv på bloggen. Både den og fotograferingen er et overskuddsprosjekt, og det har vært lite overskudd denne vinteren. Men nå er sola tilbake, og med den kommer forhåpentligvis energien også. Nyt våren, hils, klem Oddi

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  49. Was pretty sure I'd been here and left a comment earlier, but don't see it. LOVE all the color and yes, it sure brightens a raining day. Hope you're doing well.

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  51. Your quilt colours are beautiful!
    Yes here it is also grey and rainy!
    Sleeping Beauty is so beautiful.

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  52. Awe, Tula Pink fabrics. I have the same pieces and have put them into a couple of different projects. One is quilted and done while the other is Tula's Pineapple Quilt I hope to get finished this month. Your quilt turned out great with the green sashing.

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