I needed to do a load of laundry so while I was in the basement I cut the batting and pieced the backing for the fall color 9 patch quilt. The backing is an early batik, probably late 1990s and has always been a favorite. I have used it for the backing on one African quilt in the past so I had quite a bit of it. I still need to press it and it will then be ready to travel for quilting.
I was looking through a pile of blocks in the studio and there were these 3 stacks pinned together from the last time I played with them. I contemplated whether to make more blocks. The fabrics are all by Marcia Derse.
This is the layout I had on the design wall in March. The blocks will finish at 8" so 20 blocks would make a nicer size small quilt. Or.....I could scatter them irregularly and fill in with odd sections of piecing. It was a bright spot in the day to see color as I listened to the rain falling.
Sunshine is predicted for at least parts of the days of the rest of the week and into next week.
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Love those Marcia Derse blocks so much. I’ve been in a no-sew rut due to the house being in choas for building works, and those blocks have got me itching to get back to sewing again.
kolorful krazy kabins...LOL
If you have any light MD fabrics, maybe the could make nice alternative blocks with the pieces blocks set in a round the world layout…..or something 😂
Gloomy, rainy days are good for curling up with a book or baking cookies. I agree that it is harder to feel energetic on those days - although I do love a good rainy day at home (which might be today if the weather people are right). I hope you find a way to set those gorgeous blocks. They deserve to be in a quilt.
When I went out to get the paper at 5:45 I saw stars and the moon -- the rain clouds have moved on. A lot cooler today, though. The crazy logs are a whirl of color!
Full sun and a high of 66 for Sandwich, IL. Today according to Weather from Google. Hope thats a true forecast for you. I called my sister last night and she was sounding like you about your weather. Enjoyed your post today.
It's raining here today, but at least it is warm. Looks like sunshine for the next 10 days so I won't complain. The MD blocks are pretty. There are so many choices on how to complete this top.
Well done in accomplishing so much while in your basement!
Love the MD blocks and look forward to seeing how you put them into a quilt ... or back in the drawer or box for now! Isn't it great to have options?!
Hugs!
I hope you have a comfortable chair to use in the basement while you wait for laundry to be done and do your sewing thing. It rained last night finally here and today is a gloomy day - I thought it would be sunny but it disappeared only in the low 70's today - what a change
Last week I found a box of scrappy blocks that shocked me. Didn't remember making them, or so many. Now I've layouts all over the sewing room and am thinking about 15-20 lap size or bigger will come out of it. Thank you for posting this. An encouragement from you is so welcome!
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