I am going to start work soon on a quilt with 'ugly fabric'. This is a project I've assigned myself as a challenge and I have a problem. I don't seem to own any fabric that I think is ugly. I did buy a piece in Grand Junction that I declared ugly on the bolt. It was so bad that I bought a whole yard of it thinking that I'd probably need that much to be able to come up with a way to use it.
Unfortunately, once I got it home I decided it wasn't actually so bad. In fact, I have a great place to use it.
So I have what I hope is a good idea. If you have some fabric that you think is really ugly, would you please send me a small piece of it? Nothing larger than a 12" sqaure. Smaller pieces are fine. I'd appreciate it. I'm looking forward to an interesting, challenging, loss-of-control sort of challenge. I'll let you know how it goes.
Send it to: Becky Goldsmith, 919 Starlight Dr, Sherman, TX 75090
Thanks!
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Becky:
I was once in an ugly swap. We each sent each other 2 pieces measuring 1/16ths. I haven’t used them yet and probably never will. So, I will send you the whole box and will be happy to know they found the right home.
Enjoy!
Linda
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That sounds great! Thank you very much. (If you hear a tiny little scream coming from Texas, youll know that I think they really are ugly :-).)
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You want a challenge? Have I got an UGLY fabric for you! I will probably hear a very LOUD scream in Fl, when you see it! If you can do something with it, I will be uber impressed!
Bernie
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Oh my. I do so hope I am up to the challenge :-).
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I put one in the mail to you today. I hope you agree that it is ugly–it gives me the creeps!
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Creepy?! Im not even sure what to imagine. Looking forward to receiving it. Thanks (i think)!
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Okie dokie the mailman was just here so “ugly” is on its way from Ohio to Texas. Kristy
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Thanks! Ive just gotten home from Virginia to find some truly awful fabric in the mail. This is really going to be a challenge!
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I always love to see ugly fabric challenges. Love your blog and your books! I have visited with you at the Houston show and always adore your booths. I wanted to share a shot of this fabric I was given that my sister-in-law found in the dump. Obviously someone thought of it as ugly fabric but I adore it! It also reminded me of one of your patterns.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quiltdiva/8367046715/in/photostream
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How lucky you are to have that! I love it!
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I just made a quilt from a kit and one of the measurements was incorrect..I did not realize it and did not have enough fabric or any way to get it to recut so I had to piece one of the blocks. Not too bad but disappointing since I paid a good bit for this kit. So I guess I must check all measurements or make a test block if i do another kit.
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Hi Joie:
I know you must be irritated. I suspect that I would be too with a kit that was mis-cut. However, I have grown quite fond of the effect that this sort of thing has on a quilt. Your quilt is now subtly different from all of the other quilts made with the same kit. Youve put a bit more of yourself into it, which I think is actually a very good thing! I hope that, over time, you find yourself loving that slightly different block :-).
Becky
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