The one on the right is Kaffe Fassett collective and Tula Pink fabrics. I love pink and green together. It is 59" x 82".
I have 28 finished quilts so far this year.
I only finished one quilt top in September. That is good because I have only made 24 new quilt tops and that means I have made some progress with finishing the backlog of tops. This one is 66" x 79". It is called Memories -1956 because it reminds me of the pink/gray trend when I was in high school.
I still have 32 tops waiting to be quilted. Some I would rather sell than finish. Others I want finished. 19 of them are in the small category (up to 66" in length) that I should be able to quilt myself. Only one top is in the large category (longer than 81"). The rest fall between 67" and 80" on their longest side.
So on I go, making more tops.....why?.....because it is the most relaxing therapeutic thing I can do other than knitting dishcloths. It gives me a chance to use my artistic side and experiment with design. That's way more fun than cleaning the house every day out of boredom.
Best reasons I've ever heard to continue making quilts.
ReplyDeleteGreat reasoning! lol We clean and clean...and it all gets dirty, all over again! How is that fun?? Lol
ReplyDeleteLove your quilts!!
hugs
Donna
Your last paragraph is so true for me too. I love making quilt tops and trying out design ideas.
ReplyDeleteThose are great reasons to quilt, and you do a spectacular job of it!
ReplyDeleteJust keep making them. Your variety, thinking and skills only get better. You are an inspiration to so many. Gorgeous quilts.
ReplyDeleteSo are you going to go thru all your tops and put the ones you don't want to quilt up for sale? There is nothing wrong with doing what you like including making more tops!
ReplyDeleteI totally feel the same about keeping on sewing--it sure is better than housework;)))) and being able to do what you love is enough reason for sure...
ReplyDelete54 this morning dawned gray and cloudy and humid again. Got my weekly grocery shopping done despite feeling really heady!!
hugs, Julierose P.S. Love that pink and green one...
Nice finishes for September and Pace maker surgery behind you too. I’m sure it feels good, going into October.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you - making quilts is Way More Fun than cleaning house. At least making quilts is different every time. Cleaning house is same battle again and again and again and again... And medical science has found that creative activities are be vital to help prevent age related mental decline. So who are we to argue with that? Too bad there's not a way to get fabric, yarn, and needlework threads covered under insurance as preventative medicines.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric line used in the quilt top. And the pink and gray- such a pleasing design.
ReplyDeleteIt's so funny to me that so many people don't understand the creative side of making quilts. People seem to think we find joy solely in shoving fabric through a machine! I don't know what I would have done the first two years of the pandemic if I didn't have a room full of fabric and a drive to create!
ReplyDeleteAnne
Love your newly finished quilts and the quilt top! Yes, quilting offers so many ways to be creative that it's never-ending fun. And still there is fabric on the shelves!!
ReplyDeleteWe ended Sept with more than 5" of rainfall and it's rained today, too. Glub, glub!
Hugs!
Always a treat to see your monthly recaps come up on the screen! I'll be posting a shot of my newly quilted pink and green KF later today. Your chocolate brownie looks delicious, I love them but never made my own.
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