Running Hot and Cold: Mini Quilt #29

August 29, 2015

Fabric Modification is something that I really enjoy doing, but I haven’t been experimenting much lately.  So once I started having fun with the fabric for Fading Florals, I decided to keep going and give Suminagashi a try.Running Hot and Cold

This marbling technique uses a nontoxic ink that floats on the surface of water.  Using a paintbrush, I touched the surface of a shallow tray of water in several areas with one color of ink.  When the next color of ink is applied, it causes the first color to move away.  Once the surface of the water was mostly covered, I gently blew across the water and ink to increase the movement of the swirls.  When I liked the design, I carefully laid a piece of white Kona cotton over the inked surface.  The dye takes to the fabric instantly so you can pull it up immediately.  Once the fabric is dried, heat set, and hand washed and dried, it is ready for use.Running Hot and Cold hot detail

I wanted to have the fabric design be the main feature of the quilt, so I decided on a simple block design.  White Kona is used to define the blocks and is the only area of the piece that is quilted.  The bands of white are stitched in the ditch and then filled with pebbles.Running Hot and Cold cold detail

For the backing of the quilt, I went with a solid peach cotton to reflect the warm colored marbled fabric.  The binding draws its color from the cool colored marbling.Running Hot and Cold back view

Quilt Stats

Title:  Running Hot and Cold

Size:  16-3/4″ x 16-3/4″

Techniques:  Suminagashi, machine piecing

Quilting:  Stitching in the ditch with a walking foot, free motion pebble stitching, both on a Bernina 1008

Fabric:  White Kona Cotton, most portions treated with Suminagashi, peach cotton backing, cotton print binding

Batting:  Warm and White Cotton Batting

Thread:  pieced with 100wt polyester InvisaFil by WonderFil in light grey, quilted with 50wt Wonderfil cotton thread in white

Binding:  Bias cut in 2″ widths, machine stitched to the front, hand stitched to the back

What was new?

Suminagashi

Quilt 29 / 50

Quilt 29 / 50

Goal #6 is finished!

Goal #6 is finished!

6 Comments

  • Reply
    Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
    August 29, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    The marbling looks wonderful. I like how you let the fabric and dye be the center of the show in the mini.

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    Sandra
    August 29, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    Love these! I did fabric dyeing years ago, and loved it. Marbling is just awesome, and yours turned out fabulous. Like your name for your mini! The pebbling was just the perfect addition.

  • Reply
    Cindy
    August 30, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Another technique for me to try. I like the colouring of marbling.

  • Reply
    Lisa
    August 30, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Thanks for sharing this technique. It is very effective. I like how you showcased the fabrics and used white Kona for framing.

  • Reply
    Claire
    August 30, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    The marbling looks great. I especially like the peach and yellow, but I think it is the combination in the quilt that really works. I’m holding off on any form of dyeing fabric, at least for now. But I admire it.

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    Wendy
    October 10, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    Oh! I love those fabrics. The way you have left the pieces quite big in the mini is just right to show off the beautiful designs in the fabrics. Visiting as a member of the official 2015 Finish-Along cheerleading squad.

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