Monday, December 26, 2016

Sanity Requires Quilting

I did it...I jumped into a new quilt project. I've started Bonnie Hunter's mystery, "En Provence." I'm linking to her Monday progress post here.


I didn't have enough off-white fabrics or magenta yardage so I am awaiting a package from Hancock's of Paducah and also awaiting the template Bonnie is using for the mystery. That probably translates into no further action on this project until the weekend.

But I can pull out the quilt I was working on before the new puppy arrived and Christmas preparations took all my time..."Full Bloom." I managed to get all the big blocks cut and glued in November. Each of these blocks took at least two hours to put together.


I have 48, 8-inch blocks to make of single flowers. I need to glue all those parts into place. Then I will start doing the top stitching to permanently hold everything in place. 


I've also resurrected a set of dresdan plates...I think there is common train of thought in all my current projects...colors. A bit dreary this time of year but not in the studio. I found this background green batik on sale for $5 a yard and I think it was just what I had been searching for the last few years.


My first job today will be to take down the Christmas tree which the animals used as a base for playing tag with each other. I only had one ornament causality. I put up handmade ornaments that wouldn't lead to an emergency room visit if a puppy ate part of it. I made that mistake the last time I got a puppy in December. 


Oh...and Breakfast Club meets on Thursday to make it's annual mystery quilt. I'm still on the fence about attending...I better decide pretty soon.

4 comments:

Ramona said...

"Full Bloom" is going to be gorgeous! I love the flowers and colors you are using. The Dresden plates will look great on that background fabric. What a deal! So sorry about your ornament mishap.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

I have been tempted to do Bonnie's quilt also but I decided to wait until I see a finished quilt to know if I want to do it. I do not have many purples - or any of the other colors she is using and didn't want to buy until I knew if I would like it - also I am going to be out of the area part of January and without a machine and just do not want to start one more thing until I know how the family stuff will be going

Anonymous said...

Oh how fun! I am a quilter in Eagle River too! Are you the other purple fabric purchaser at Twisted Sister doing the BHMQ?

Suz J said...

I see you have succumbed to the Mystery Quilt, and you will have to join my Epic applique club, it looks like you have the same problem that I do!