During my self emposed sewing exile last week, my sole 'activity' seemed to centre around the watching of the television. I watched lots including many episodes of Miss Marple - oohing and ahhing over the chocolate box village -y murderous glory. I also took time out to view some of my favourite film discoveries - these include,
Love with the proper stranger - Steve Mcqueen playing neither cowboy nor thug but as romantic lead in a kind of comedy (if you've never seen this, go seek it out).
It started in naples - Sopia Loren at her nonchalent comidienne best.
Killing bono - Unreasonably optimistic yet fairly talentless musician living in the shadow of Ireland's greatest rock band.
* please forgive my scarily weak descriptions.
With all the 'activity' of the above, it was only a matter of time before I yawned my way out of my tiredness and headed back to the Pfaff to stitch....
Televisions!!!
Inspired by the marvellous Mod T.V. quilt pattern from the book Quilting Modern by Jacquie Gering and Katie Pedersen, I decided to dip my toe back gently into sewing waters and make a pillow version.
I used blues and a few greens from across all my fabric lines, everything was scraps including all the white fabric. I also quilted it exactly like the quilting in the book and also borrowed the idea of using a dark medium blue for the binding.
I think this fella is my favourite fabric television.
And like all good tv programs - I'm already dreaming up the sequel.
Stay tuned ;)
That's really unusual and wonderful
Julie xxxxxxx
Posted by: Julie | 07/12/2012 at 12:35 PM
That's lovely. I resisted buying the book for a while but the more reviews I read the more I was tempted. I wasn't so sure about the quilt version but cushion sized... it looks fantastic.
Posted by: julia york | 07/12/2012 at 01:01 PM
Really fun! I really enjoyed Killing Bono. I watch a lot of movies while sewing and have seen some very strange things. :-) This looks like it was a great project to get you back in the swing.
Posted by: amy | 07/12/2012 at 01:14 PM
Love this, I have seen a couple of projects from this book now, one to "watch" for sure.
Posted by: Sheila | 07/12/2012 at 01:19 PM
Oh Miss Marple! :) Love your mod tv!
Posted by: Jeni | 07/12/2012 at 01:32 PM
I like!
Posted by: Jody | 07/12/2012 at 02:02 PM
I love Miss Marple, Joan Hickson is absolutely the best. She often joins me swing too. Love the TVs, may have to add a pillow like that to the growing stack in my guest room.
Posted by: mary Ann | 07/12/2012 at 02:18 PM
Love Miss Marple and old movies ~ I tend to watch a bit of TV when I'm sewing ~ or rather listen. Your TV pillow is perfect and I love Quilting Modern ~ so many great patterns in one book!
Posted by: elsa | 07/12/2012 at 02:37 PM
The quilting pattern....so perfect...."test pattern" and "image interference" used to happen---when a TV had TUBES!!!!! Have not succumbed to that book purchase...yet. Think that may have changed!-)
Posted by: Doreen | 07/12/2012 at 03:24 PM
I watch tv on my iPad when I sew (kinda the opposite of the groovy tvs on your pillow!) Need to see Killing Bono - love me some Ben Barnes ;)
Posted by: Chloe | 07/12/2012 at 03:44 PM
i love both the color and the design! ;p welcome back to the dark side where we eat cookies and sew!
Posted by: ina | 07/12/2012 at 06:42 PM
I love your tellies!!!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 07/12/2012 at 08:15 PM
Love your tv's! I think I could take a nap with that pillow right now :)
Posted by: Kathleen O'Grady | 07/12/2012 at 08:26 PM
The TVs look smashing, well done Barry Norman xx
Posted by: Flying Blind | 07/12/2012 at 09:46 PM
Love everything about your tellies too - your prints and the angular quilting work perfectly together :)
x
Posted by: Dawn | 07/12/2012 at 09:48 PM
I love Miss Marple and It Started in Naples -- great inspiration. That tv pattern is adorable...perfect for a couch pillow...and I love your fabric in it. All your collections are darling, but this may be your cutest yet!
Posted by: Heidi @ Fabric Mutt | 07/13/2012 at 12:38 AM
Ooh that quilt jumped out at me too!
Posted by: Nicky | 07/13/2012 at 01:22 AM
Fantastic pillow! I love "Love with the Proper Stranger"...and Miss Marple too! xo
Posted by: Laura | 07/13/2012 at 02:47 AM
Eeekkk! I'm in love with it.
Posted by: katie | 07/13/2012 at 06:05 AM
Beautiful! And I love the quilting :)
Posted by: Lucy @ Charm About You | 07/13/2012 at 02:02 PM
i just spent three days watching downton abby season 2. you have great taste in t.v. i also spent a rainy weekend earlier this summer watching miss marple. netflix added a bunch of new ones i had never seen. oh, and i love the pillow!
Posted by: donna altieri | 08/05/2012 at 03:06 PM
Homespun quilts in Astoria wa. The name saids it all u walk in and u feel at home.
Posted by: Glynis hess | 09/06/2012 at 04:15 AM