Again, keeping to the Scrappy Theme, I just completed the wrap you see above and I found it to be one of the most wonderful projects I have tackled in quite some time. It's called The Rainbow Wrap by the Rag Merchant. I can't find a website for the company, but found numerous vendors selling this, and other, wonderful patterns by this company. If anyone out there knows Jill Abeloe Meade or anyone connected with her company, the Rag Merchant, point me in the direction of that website. I want to do more of her creations - they are gorgeous. Below is a cover shot of the pattern.
OK, back to the wrap. Seriously, I am going to find it impossible to give this away. I saw this wrap on the shoulders of a vendor at the Jacksonville Quilt Fest in October. This vendor wasn't selling the pattern - she was simply keeping warm. If you've ever been to the Jacksonville Quilt Fest you are nodding in understanding right now - that place is air conditioned so well you could store meat there with no concerns of it going bad. I digress, but it's true. OK, back to the wrap - I was struck by its beauty and once I realized that it was made entirely from scraps strips of batiks, I squealed like a pig! This wrap is gorgeous. It feels as good on you as it looks. Last night after I finished mine I wrapped it around my shoulders while I worked on some paperwork and it was positively cozy. Not too heavy, but just right and oh, so soft. I immediately realized that this wrap would be wonderful on a car trip, airplane ride, or even in a movie theater. As you will see, this wrap is not only gorgeous, it's incredibly versatile.
Worth mentioning is that this wrap is extremely easy and fun to make. It took longer to sort and cut the strips than it did to sew it up. As stated on the pattern, "The frayed edge wrap is constructed of narrow strips of bright cotton fabric and it's trimmed with bias binding. For best results use fabrics that look good on both sides like the batik fabrics..." While constructing this, you get to use all those fancy stitches on your machine that we can never think of what to use them for. If your machine is limited in decorative stitches, no worries, the pattern shows you how to use just a straight stitch that will make it just as lovely! It's so fun to make and wouldn't this make the perfect gift? To give you ideas for color choices, I found some photos of finished wraps online and I also included the one I saw at Jacksonville. Aren't they gorgeous? Also worth noting is that the wrap finishes 18 inches wide and it is light enough to fold in half and use as a regular scarf if you need a traditional scarf in cold climates.
2 comments:
It is so beautiful in person! I have seen it and fondled it so. I may have to take a class!
that is so absolutely gorgeous I could die from rainbow happiness!!!! I could totally see wearing that everywhere!!! jeans, dresses, oh it's fab fab fabbity fab!!! you my dear are pure genius!! you must bring it when you come to WI, you will need it, (and perhaps you will forget it in your joy of returning to your sunshiney home state).... uh yes, it's very lovely. thank you for showing it to us.
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