The last two days, I have been in production mode. Several almost finished projects are destined for the finish category.So what sparked this burst? Inspiration for a new project! I won't let myself begin a new adventure until I clear out the unfinished business. Remember my Rule of 3. It is part of my way to keep those UFOs under control. So with three lined up, I am out of control! Time to toughen up and finish some things.
OH....and my new bobbin thread arrived! Aurifil 60 wt. bobbin thread was a new item on Fabric.com that I saw this weekend. A quilter can never have enough bobbin thread.
So production mode began and now.......
I have the three lined up. Each with bindings cut, labels printed, and ready to have borders added. I also cut the hanging sleeve for the two wall hangings. With the assembly line set up, I can sew on one without stopping to cut or hunt for binding fabric or whatever. So for the rest of the week I will be tackling these three while I dream /plan / envision the next one.
One of the three is Mid-Winter Dreams.....I was working on this string quilt during our super cold days in January and finally decided on the quilting. Sometimes the quilting motif holds me up. I often wait until the fabric tells me what to quilt or a good idea hits. In this case, the main quilt was so busy with the floral prints, I knew it would be an allover stipple or swirl. I settled on the big swirls for the center, and a smaller vine swirl for the contrasting narrow border. That left the outer border. I selected a feathered swirl for that. I thought it would be a good example for classes to show how one motif can be used in multiple ways.
And my inspiration.....next project.....triggered by this pin on Pinterest. It is a strata quilt based on value---of course, you knew that was coming! Originally inspiration from Maaike Bakker's book Strip Pieced Quilts----which I do not have, and it is long out of production. But luckily, Leanne offers great tutorial on her blog. You can find it here. I plan on using leftover strips from my bin for the first one and then begin accumulating enough strips for one done in batiks. I mean, why plan one when you can plan two.....right? So if I am quiet for a few days, you know I am stitching.
Happy stitching.
7 comments:
Good luck on sticking to your '3' rule. I need to buckle down and get some quilting finishes so the pile goes down. That is a lot of straight line quilting on that inspiration!!!
Oh, why did you have to show that new quilt idea??? I want to make one (or 2 too) and I already have several bins of 2" strips........
Therein lies a quilter's quandary. There is always one more new technique or beautiful quilt to be made. This strata project looks like fun!
You are so organized, Debbie! I feel I should hang my head in shame.
That is a beautiful job on that border quilting!! Can you teach me that? : 0
That string quilt is beautiful and the border quilting just gorgeous!
You are soooo good at sticking to your UFO/new project rules! I'm working on finishing up a couple of UFOs as well but have gotten sidetracked in to making zipper bags for the "quick finish" thrill.... however, it is very tempting to start a new project now you've shared the blended scrappy quilt. *wink*
Your quilt and quilting are fabulous.I want to finish some UFO/old project too and so far I've only finished one quilt.
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