On my table today...

Here I am again, I needed a little break from the quilt I'm working on. I'm designing as I go so I need to stop and think every once in a while. The quilt will be part of a Christmas exhibition I have been asked to have at Loftet, which is a craft centre with a shop and restaurant in Vasa, the town where my parents live. When I get an idea I make a rough sketch, it takes about 20 seconds, as you can see... The most important thing is that I put it down on paper to remember it. Black ink and white paper are important companions, but any pen and paper will do when an idea strikes...

I do not show works-in-progress very often, I guess I am afraid to destroy the magic or "flow" or whatever you like to call it and I am not very fond of constructive critique when I'm in a creative process, but I decided to be brave this time and show you what I have on my table today.

I went for a blackboard look, the background fabric is kona charcoal from Robert Kaufman, if I remember correctly. The text comes from a song about an elf with a cold, that my grandma used to sing :)

I will have a lot of different types of items at the exhibition, not only quilts, so I have chosen to work with red, green, black, linen and white to get a coherent look. I want the space to give the viewer a Christmas feel, but most of the products will hopefully last long after Christmas. The most important thing for me however, is that people smile when they see my "everyday art". It makes me very happy whenever people laugh at my creations :)

Comments

[Anneli/Bockfilz]

What a wonderful idea with the charcoal fabric!

The text makes me smile - it is part of my childhood as well - my mother used to sing that song for me, but now, I can only remember the refrain - so I must have been very small at that time ...

A couple of weeks ago I bought your wonderful book and was so pleased when it finally was available at Amazon - I admire your work very much, dear Kajsa, your very personal style and your splendid ideas!

[Nina Lise Moen]

I enjoy little peeks into the creeative process of others, but I do understand your point of view. We have the same song in Norwegian.-)

[Ann-Lis]

I look forward to that exhibition! I love your writing on fabrics - wish you could make a font of that! Så fint! :o)

[krista - Poppyprint]

I love your texty quilting. This looks like a sweet project!

[Nancy D]

Kajsa -- as usual, your posts are so much fun to read. I am pea green with envy over your crafts tour. The chalkboard song quilt is priceless! Thanks for sharing!

[Kat Mew]

That chalkboard design is amazing! ^^

[Bethany]

That made me smile :) And I thought you had laid everything out on a real chalkboard - what nifty fabric!

[Claire Smith]

Hey Kajsa, it's always interesting to see WIP's and the different stages..........

Love the charcoal fabric makes all the colours really 'pop' and those toadstools are so cute.

All the best with your work for the exhibition,

Claire :}