If you pop by my blog occasionally, you will have seen that I've been busy with a couple of easily pieced scrappy quilts, using up all those fabric bits, trying to keep a check on the overflowing basket under my sewing table!
Making a quick quilt can be very rewarding.
They're a fast fix for that creative need. They are perfect for when there's time constraints. And they use up some of the ever-growing stash of fabric we all have!
I especially love...trying to make fabric choices that ensure contrast & value, and including a bit of complex piecing that can take time - but adds so much, and making those final decsions about borders & binding that can make or break it...
... and best of all, seeing people's reactions when you gift one of your quilts.
For example, I love checking in with Megan @
http://jaffaquilts.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/gypsy-wife-progress.html & seeing her progress on her "Gypsy Wife" QAL. And seeing how Karyn is going with her hand piecing on all those circles over @
http://millymadeit.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/wavy-circles.html
At present, Vintage Spin quilt is my "something", my "slow burner" project.
It is taking a bit of time, and the main reason for that is - I do get a bit bored making the same block over & over!! However, once in a while I make a couple more...
Holding my breathe each time I sew the two 1/2's together,
hoping it'll lay flat when I open it out!
Squaring up the circle, hoping they all end up the same size!
I'm aiming for 13 1/2" blocks finished
Thanx for stopping by & reading!
6 comments:
I love watching people's projects grow - the blocks you are making intrigue me - I would be holding my breath with each one too. They look lovely.
I love watching other people's quilt ideas from start to finish, the combination of colours I would not normally look at. The shapes I haven't had the nerve to try yet. Mostly though it's the process to the finish that gets me, seeing the item finished is good but the piecing together is what I love more
Love that Vintage Spin block - who says brown can't be fun!
me too...I enjoy the creative aspect of it all ( is that right or left side of the brain?), changing midway if something's not quite right, and, of course, using up my stash! L
thanx Laurina. Yep, I'm just discovering that there's lots of scope for the colour "brown"!!! L
I just wish I had a plastic template!!! L
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