I have a new addiction. Victoria over at 15 Minutes Play has provided a spot for creating outside the box, and just plain play time fun. I've already posted a couple of ongoing projects on that blog that I have been getting together for using up bits and pieces. Not wanting to be a blog hog, I didn't go into a lot of detail. I also intend to join in with Rossie and her Process Pledge group. That is, if I hear from anyone who has an interest in my processes. But just for today, I'll post a few pictures of things that I've got going on. Maybe seeing everything on screen will remind me that I've got to learn to focus. HA!
I named this quilt "The Aspens at Muddy Pass". It's my attempt at an abstract design using a sketch that I did several years ago. I've gotten it sandwiched and ready to quilt.
Last winter I had the brilliant idea of making an abstract log cabin quilt inspired by the Gee's Bend artists. I challenged myself to use very large pieces of fabric and make only 3 blocks. And if you knew me, you would know what a challenge that would be for me. However, once I had it pieced, it wasn't happy with the result. I kept thinking that it would be the perfect practice piece for free motion quilting. Nah. Then I thought, hummmmm, maybe the log cabin needs some flowers to jazz it up. And voila'
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One day not too long ago, in a wild burst of organizational madness, I sat down in the middle of my studio floor with my box of scraps that I just could not bear to toss out. Using an old mesh- over- the door- shoe -holder, I sorted, by color, all of those bits and stuffed them into the pockets that once held shoes. (an obsession I've given up, well almost) Now all I have to do, is reach in and grab a handful of color to make my posies.  Or other free style pieced blocks that may go into a quilt or a pillow or maybe even a few place mats for the dining table, one day soon.  |
Next delimma: Obsession/compulsive purchasing of Kaffe Fasset, Philip Jacobs, et. al., fabrics. Seems I can't stop myself from buying fat quarters of many many many of their fabrics. What do you do with all those fat quarters? More log cabins? But with a definite purpose. I have someone in mind who enjoys bright, happy quilts. And what could be brighter and happier than a jillion Kaffe/Philip/Brandon fabrics? Along with Amy/Carla/Heather - the list could go on forever.
Then there's the selvage thing. For years I've checked out the selvages of every fabric that I see. Always thought I was a little weird that way. Seems I was not the only one. I would cut & toss all those selvages that into a basket, thinking that I would figure out what to do with them one of these days. I stumbled into Karen's blog and yippee, I'm off and running. With info and guidance from Jacquie and her tutorial I've got a good start on using up that basket full of selvages.
I'll write about that in more detail at a latter time. Right now I've got some more fabric soaking in a bucket of soda ash calling for color.
