Decisions, Decisions!

What AM I Going to Make Next?

Now that I've finished quilting these two lovely tops for Elaine, I am itching to delve into a big piecing project for myself.

I had fun with the detail on these!










You know what it's like when you've got so many ideas in your head that you can't choose what to do first?

So I have been dabbling with the little things while I think about it ...

I made this coaster from a little log cabin block I put together about 5 years ago, with inch wide strips leftover from my first Storm at Sea/Mariners Compass quilt. (I just loved this fabric range - Blueberry Crumb Cake by Blackbird Designs - and I saved every last Crumb!)




And here is small table centre I finished off while experimenting with some Dresden Bloom templates from Edyta Sitar.

Still, I can't decide what to do next. 
Both of these little projects have tempted me. I would really like to do a full log cabin - I've seen some interesting variations on Facebook lately. And those templates make lovely 'Blooms' if you make them in sections of four petals. I have some pretty summery colours I could use.

So I am still dabbling. I acquired a little plastic box the other day and, in typical Jan fashion, I spent an evening digging through my little triangle stash and started to fill it with 1.5 inch half square triangles, with several vague scrap projects in mind.

I'll just add it to the rest then!

[HINT: If you ever wish to give me chocolates - make it Ferrero Rocher!]

Happy Quilting Everyone!

Janet

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Pinky and Perky

Think Pink!

Every so often ... as you know by now... I need a pink fix. This little brushed cotton piece of Mary's was so sweet and soft, the flowers just flowed out.
  

It was so cosy to hold that I just couldn't resist hand sewing the binding on for her as well!








That set me up nicely to start on the first of two quilts for Elaine. Another pleasing colour combination of soft dusty pink and green. The slightly geometric prints and the layout of the pinwheels made me want to do straight lines, rather than curls and flowers. The whole piece was done with rulers and I'm pleased with the swirling effect.

Next up is her version of Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, 'En Provence' and that one will be flowery, I think. (My 'En Provence' is still at the bottom of the pile!) 




Meanwhile, I have been whittling down my 'crumb drawer' and I have been string piecing on to phone book paper strips and squares. 

My box is bulging and I'm saving them up for a charity quilt (or two).

                   How satisfying is that? 

Happy Quilting Everyone!

Janet

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Red Alert

 I have always had an aversion to the colour red ...

 With three notable exceptions:
. Nail Polish
. Stiletto Shoes and
. Ferraris

Although I rarely wear red, avoid anything  red in my home and would never make a red quilt for myself; I am attracted to them when I see them in magazines. It just seems to work, especially in the distinctive palette of 'French General' or '3 Sisters' fabrics, mixed with creams and beiges - like this beautiful top I've just finished quilting for Diane. 




It was another big one - it has taken me all week! 




A new variation on the curled ribbon and feather motif. 

Borders filled with petal feathers.

Meanwhile, in the wee hours, I have got up to date with Sandy's bag project. It made me think - if the sample piece Pauline showed us had been in red and black instead of those lovely blues and creams - I probably wouldn't even have decided to make it.


These are my colours!! 
I have added a twist to the pattern - for reasons I will reveal when it is finished.





Also, this week, I've started on another task from my friend Mary. She asked me to make a single bed sized quilt out of a 36 inch square piece of fabric! 

Hmm! There's a challenge.

So I worked out a larger layout and set about making some additional blocks with some co-ordinating fabrics. 

Don't you just love chain piecing? 

You cut loads of little pieces to make the units and then feed them through the machine one after the other and they come out the other end like this! 

20 star blocks down - now for the Flying Geese.

Happy Quilting Everyone!

Janet

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