imagine all the sweet dreams you could have under the cover of butterflies

Yesterday my french knot partner came over so we could begin our knot making in earnest.   I had an idea I would get a hundred or so knots done before Joan came over and impress her with my initiative. But I decided to make coffee and clean the bathroom instead. 

We are starting this project with different backgrounds.  Mine is a blank slate.  Hers is a wild array of color.

I had not even considered starting with something this bold because I thought the knots would get lost in all that color.  As you can see the super bright colors she is using will not stand a chance of blending in. 

I would like to tell you that in the course of a few hours we made remarkable headway,  but you know better than that.   We first had to discuss all the other projects we are working on.

She just came back from Florida where one of her Aunts gave her this quilt top that had been pieced by her grandmother way back when.  Joan is going to hand quilt it and finish it up.  Don't you love the idea of starting something that in the future a relative that isn't even born yet might finish up? 

Imagine all the sweet dreams you could have under the cover of butterflies made up from old house dresses and such.   

By the time I closely examined every butterfly on that quilt top it was time to go to lunch.  Which was at "Limestone" a new eatery in downtown Lawrence.  You should go.  We had the pizza with local ham, kale, gruyere, and red chili oil with the limestone simple salad on the side.  Highly recommended. 

After all that you probably think we didn't make any knots at all.  But we did.  And MORE importantly we scheduled our next session.   Stay tuned.  No telling for sure where this will end up. 

Comments

[Anne]

We'll that was perfect timing, I had just left you a message asking about your projects. Looking good!

[SusanS]

Are you using all six strands for your knots? I'm working on a sampler and used the milliner's needles like you suggested-worked great.

[Joan]

OOOO LA LA! What a lovely bunch of goodies today! Making things with friends is the best, isn't it? Her multigenerational quilt is adorable! The fabrics used were from feed sacks, probably made during the 20's/30's when patterns were published in the KC Star newspaper and were hugely popular along with Red Work embroidery....also called Penny Squares. This form of embroidery had a resurgence in the 90's.

I think both your knot projects are coming along nicely. Love the very colorful fabric choice your friend is using and the very neutral background of yours. I'm very anxious to see how both turn out. Please keep us posted.

[Tina Abbott]

Beautiful! What a great idea.

[Maureen]

You are tempting me to try knots. But on what and for where... More thought must go into this temptation.

[Sherry Green Peck]

Hmmmm....I started a knot thing spontaneously a few years ago, laid it aside and now really want to find it and continue as you two are!! Maybe invite my new friend neighbor over for the same....and I'll send a picture of it or put it on my facebook....what a relaxing thing to do and with a few health issues at the moment, it is just what I need!!! I look forward to the project and love the butterfly quilt top...what a treasure!! I bought a 10.00 (ten!) dollar quilt today at a shop....thinking!!!