I needed to sew something last night and it needed to be simple. I grabbed the stack of 6" finished batik triangles that I had cut with the Studio die cutter last summer.
I sewed 137 pairs together. It would be enough to make a 60" x 78" quilt if they all look OK together. If they don't it may be parts of 2 quilts for the future. I just needed the hum of the machine and mindless work to finish my day.
I got a Go!Cutter for Christmas, I can't wait to start getting into the stash cutting the scraps and then I will have more boxes of pieces to get into to, I'm waiting to get it out of the box though as I have family here for Xmas in a couple days and I need to clean up the sewing room for an air mattress to rest.
I have one similar to yours going on as a leader and ended project. Mine alternate with white and I think it might turn into a rather blah quilt. Yours on the other hand will be stupendous!
I love just sewing pieces together! I try and save some fabric just to do that at times. I have a big bin of scraps that I do made fabric also when I just need to sew. I have to clean out my studio by Friday, as the counter will be used for a Christmas buffet for about 19 people. Hate to put it all away. I really need to sew because of holiday stress. Merry Christmas!
Great that you already had those triangles cut! Do you have a lot of projects "machine-ready" like that? When I want to do something mindless like that, it's hand-sewing, and it's so much slower that I don't have to have a whole lot. So as long as I have a project figured out, it generally won't take me long to cut enough to keep me busy for an evening - IF the pattern and fabric have already been picked.
I fully understand! Sometimes just the hum of the machine brings calm into our lives, especially with beautiful fabrics! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Your posts are always interesting!
I know the feeling.
ReplyDeleteMy mindless project right now involves paper piecing triangle squares. I find it very relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI got a Go!Cutter for Christmas, I can't wait to start getting into the stash cutting the scraps and then I will have more boxes of pieces to get into to, I'm waiting to get it out of the box though as I have family here for Xmas in a couple days and I need to clean up the sewing room for an air mattress to rest.
ReplyDeleteI have one similar to yours going on as a leader and ended project. Mine alternate with white and I think it might turn into a rather blah quilt. Yours on the other hand will be stupendous!
ReplyDeleteI haven't sewn for several days now and I do miss it!
ReplyDeleteI did something similar last night with my scrap pile. Just sewing, sewing, sewing, with occasional pauses to iron. A great mental break.
ReplyDeleteI love just sewing pieces together! I try and save some fabric just to do that at times. I have a big bin of scraps that I do made fabric also when I just need to sew. I have to clean out my studio by Friday, as the counter will be used for a Christmas buffet for about 19 people. Hate to put it all away. I really need to sew because of holiday stress. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat that you already had those triangles cut! Do you have a lot of projects "machine-ready" like that? When I want to do something mindless like that, it's hand-sewing, and it's so much slower that I don't have to have a whole lot. So as long as I have a project figured out, it generally won't take me long to cut enough to keep me busy for an evening - IF the pattern and fabric have already been picked.
ReplyDeleteI fully understand! Sometimes just the hum of the machine brings calm into our lives, especially with beautiful fabrics! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Your posts are always interesting!
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