Even though I have a long list of quilts I want to start, and an equally long list of tops that need quilting, I always have this lull after I finish a project, or in this case 2 quilt tops.
So what do I do? Look through some Kaffe books that I have bookmarks in to see what I can add to the list. This one is my favorite in the Quilts in America book. But then I looked at the cutting directions and it requires 1296 light triangles and 1296 dark triangles. I think I'll pass on this one for now.
The piles of switchplate blocks are laying on one of the tables in the basement. 320+ of them. I'm paralyzed at where to start in the layout so I walked past them and vacuumed the living room. Then I attempted to clean off a table so I have a place to start a new quilt.
Then I looked up at the 2 shelves of light batiks and I am rarely pulling any off of the piles to use. I started sorting them, you know, does this one give me joy?, destashing routine. I have one shelf done and I'm restacking with like types together, gray print, beige print, multicolor print. Now maybe I'll get excited when I look at the shelves, or hopefully only one shelf when I'm done sorting.
I love that same quilt in Quilts in America. I have even tried to recreate it with fewer HSTs but so far I keep admiring only.
ReplyDeletethat quilt is pretty but so many pieces - if anyone could do it right you would!
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean about that lull--I am in one after finishing my fabric journal pages...I began the process of de-stashing yesterday--keeping a small pieces (15" wof") of those fabrics I cannot bear to part with...
ReplyDeletethis is HARD to do...but do it i will...have a nice weekend hugs, Julierose
That's a gorgeous quilt. With so many duplicate pairs, I'd guess they used the 8-a-time method of making HSTs? Love the squiggly stripe sashing too. This could be a great quilt to keep someone occupied - find all the matching pairs.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anyone who doesn't do task avoidance organizing and cleaning. to some extent. At least something is getting done, instead of sitting watching TV. It's not a bad plan until the organizing and cleaning also become tasks be avoided.
I agree, the quilt featured in Quilts in America is one fantastic quilt ! Just beautiful and I also I agree with Karen… if anyone could create this one it’s YOU !
ReplyDeleteWe all need to reorganize after our projects or they get lost in the shuffle. But you are the best organized person I know. Before, During and After any project.
Catch your breath this weekend ~
JJM
Oh, I like that HST quilt too. And I sure have a lot of brown scraps so maybe...... Thanks for showing it.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a design wall and if I did I know myself well enough to know I would be arranging and rearranging and arranging and rearranging forever. I use grandma's method and usually just sew blocks together randomly keeping in mind it will usually go on a bed not a wall when finished.
I've never found a fabric that didn't spark joy!
I'm another who has the book and fell for this particular quilt but when I actually saw the size of the squares, cutting 2and7/8th was not very appealing so I decided to pass on it. I do remember you saying at the time that you thought you might make it.
ReplyDeleteI finally got around to adding you to my quilting inspiration list on my blog. I've been following you for years on Bloglovin, but do not comment there at all. There was so much in this post that resonated with me, just had to laugh at the feeling of paralyzation and going and doing something else. Also, the lull. Good times. Love how you write about your process and how busy, busy you are. Obviously your mind is going a hundred miles a minute on quilting and you have way more to do than you will ever have time for. Love it so much. Sorry I haven't commented before, I'm not very consistent with it anymore.:)
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