About a month ago I dug into my big box of Christmas fabrics and cut out 16 pillowcases for a project my cousin was working on. That is about 17 yards out of the box. Next I sorted out all of the scraps and pieces not full width and bagged them separately. Yesterday I took them out and pressed them and cut 3" finished triangles with my studio die cutter. I started sewing them last night while I watched TV. I am tempted to make more of the streak of lightning zig zag blocks with them but I may play with them a little first. I might end up making star blocks because I could add center squares and corner squares and make a bigger project. This is fun for me, no plan, just playing and eventually there will be a finished project.
I always like what you come up with. I shared your blog with our local quilt store owner-she sent me an e-mail thanking me for the inspiration. Thought I should pass the thank-you on to where it belongs. have a blessed week!
Stay tuned for the next episode... talk about a 'cliff hanger' (*._,*) You know I will check in to see what you have decide on with your triangles. You always have such wonderful prints. And they have put me in the Christmas mood.
About a month ago I dug into my big box of Christmas fabrics and cut out 16 pillowcases for a project my cousin was working on. That is about 17 yards out of the box. Next I sorted out all of the scraps and pieces not full width and bagged them separately. Yesterday I took them out and pressed them and cut 3" finished triangles with my studio die cutter. I started sewing them last night while I watched TV. I am tempted to make more of the streak of lightning zig zag blocks with them but I may play with them a little first. I might end up making star blocks because I could add center squares and corner squares and make a bigger project. This is fun for me, no plan, just playing and eventually there will be a finished project.
What fun...wonderful Christmas fabrics and a new adventure to start! Plus no pressure! Hugs and happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteThat is fun! I like the element of surprise too. Happy playing!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy watching what you come up with when you start playing!
ReplyDeletePretty collection of Christmas fabrics, light and dark! Will make a striking quilt.
ReplyDeletePlanning and me don't work I always end up changing something. Looks like it will be an interesting project. Have Fun. Chris
ReplyDeleteThose are the best kind of projects... No plan just go with it!
ReplyDeleteI always like what you come up with. I shared your blog with our local quilt store owner-she sent me an e-mail thanking me for the inspiration. Thought I should pass the thank-you on to where it belongs. have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteI love to work the "no plan, just fun" way.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you've been able to get back to quilting. I'm always anxious to see what you're working on.
ReplyDeleteStay tuned for the next episode... talk about a 'cliff hanger' (*._,*) You know I will check in to see what you have decide on with your triangles. You always have such wonderful prints. And they have put me in the Christmas mood.
ReplyDeleteJ~MT
What fun! I have 2 bankers boxes full of Christmas fabrics and would love to cut into them like you are. Next year!
ReplyDeleteThat does sound fun!
ReplyDeleteI love playing with no particular aim, except a quilt, in mind!
ReplyDeleteI love watching you come up with an idea. This is going to be a wonderful Christmas quilt with all those pretty fabrics in it!
ReplyDeleteIt will be fun for you to play and fun for the rest of us to see what you make!
ReplyDeleteOh, man!
ReplyDeleteYou have THE STUDIO ! ! !
Of course,with all the cutting you do.
My GO! Cutter works well for the amount of cutting DD#2 and I do.
Hugs