I've handed a bag (or three) of fabric scraps to my friend Glenys, I've prioritised a few quilt tops for backing & layering up ready for quilting, and I've popped a new needle in my sewing machine✅.
I have a scrap basket under my sewing table that I drop scraps into as I sew. It was pretty close to overflowing, so I also spent a bit of time sorting those scraps into colour-coded baskets.
Taming those WiPs needed a more serious effort. I've decided I'm happy for blocks of current projects to either live up on the design wall or be tucked into a basket on top of one of my fabric cabinets, just so long as they are close by & easy to pick up. Potential fabric pulls, not yet cut but set aside for possible projects, have been bundled up with ribbons and placed together in a large basket. My latest finished tops are now folded & draped on coat hangers in the wardrobe.
But I'm guessing you didn't stop by to hear all about my reorganising.
Here's a few pics of my most current WiP ...
And a few more details about this one ...
I had recently splashed out on a few 30cms strips of Anna Maria's 'piecework' fabrics mainly in the vintage colourway, from jenkingwell in Australia.
I felt the pull of creativity as soon as I unwrapped my parcel ... and before I knew it, I was busy daydreaming about making a sampler of sorts. There is a *pattern available which I tried to source with no luck, and so using photos I saw online, I went a bit loosey-goosey and did my own thing. I do enjoy figuring out things for myself, especially if there are basic, traditional blocks involved. It's a fun challenge.
I used a few blocks from the Alison Glass Made & Found QAL, a fun free 9" block series emailed weekly earlier last year that I'd saved. I made duplicate blocks along the way and repeated some fabric combos I really liked to help give some sense of continuity within the blocks.
For fun, I also added in 1x FPP 8-point & 2x FPP 6-point stars, using patterns I bought from thimblesandneedles in Australia.
I mixed in a few solids with my prints, but - as I didn't have heaps of the new range - I've added in a few blenders from my stash too. All in a rich palette of warm gold-yellows, blues, playful pinks, and a little bit of green.
Fast forward to now,
and in no time at all, I had my 30 simple little blocks all joined up ...
my favourite kind of quilt
- inspired by tradition but reworked to look a bit modern.
*I did finally find a pre-order pattern but postage to NZ was way too expensive :(
I made a few queries and happily, Anna Maria dm'd that she'll have a PDF pattern available soon too
- I might just make another one when that's available!
6 comments:
I actually do like to read about decluttering but maybe that is just me 😉. I am on a path to sort, organize, and maybe finish some of the many projects lingering on my shelves too so I appreciate the inspiration.
I found the decluttering part of the post very interesting. I always like to hear how others do it.
That quilt top is very cheerful and fun. I love traditional blocks.
Hi Linda, a very enjoyable read for me this morning. I understand that instant pull that happens sometimes when you see a pattern or fabric. Your fabrics are so special and the blocks beautiful. This will be an awesome project!
I like to call it reorganizing when talking about the sewing room, though there are plenty of other areas that need a true decluttering - those are all my hubby's areas! This quilt is just full of bright cheeriness, love all the color combinations and variety of blocks.
Pleased to see you did post your quilt Linda - it's beautiful!
I'm now scrolling up to read your latest post with a tour of your room.
I have looked at those fabrics and wondered how they could be used without looking too busy. This design is perfect for them.
Loving all your room tidying progress.
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