The blue and green strips have taken over the sewing room; if I want to get it back I'm going to have to sew them all together quick smart.
I can't believe I have this many fabrics that I'm willing to use up entirely. Why was I saving them? I should have done this years ago.
It seems to be taking a long time to get the panels made, but that is because I'm using 2" strips instead of 2.5". The panels are 47 strips long, and it's all a bit cumbersome. I reeeally don't want to make a mistake with this, and have to unpick anything, so I'm going slowly and carefully.
One panel is finished, and there are three more laid out. If I could sit down and work at it then I'm sure I could make some serious progress; however, this week is one of those constantly busy ones, with many appointments in different towns, and family commitments. I'm grabbing every spare moment I can, and I'll get there in the end.
There's no end to these strips.....
But I still love the colours together.
Along the way I've ended up with 18 unintentional nine-patches, made as leader-enders in between all the strips.
I don't need more nine-patches, I don't even want them, but I haven't got anything else handy. I need to find some simple block that I will welcome a stack of. I'm fighting the little Tumblers that
Bonnie is making, but I found a jellyroll today that I'd forgotten I had, and maybe I could chop it all into Tumblers. I'll think about that, while I send all those blue and green strips through the machine.
I've been trying to resist the tumblers also. I have a die to cut tumblers--I should just do it and sew them along with Bonnie but I hate starting another project!
ReplyDeleteI think your blue and green strips are looking great. And I LOVE the red 9 patches you made as Leaders and Enders. What a lovely bonus. I should think they would make a small quilt ( perhaps child/ baby size, or a Linus gift?) with some sashing in between the 9 patches? Happy sewing, whenever you get the chance in amongst your busy life.
ReplyDeleteBlue and green is a great combination as is red and white! I have been pinning images of nine patches (scrappy) combined with a snowball block, which looks good, but different depending on where you place the lights in both blocks. Nine patches on their own look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFinding those stolen moments during busy weeks---gets harder and harder to do. I guess I am glad I am busy, but I would love a sewing time---just for me!! Loving the green and blue TAW quilt top. The size of block with the 2inch strip is fun!!
ReplyDeleteI love all your blues and greens together. I wonder if I have enough strips and bits to do that. Do not resist the urge to make a tumbler quilt! It is sooo much fun; I'm on my second one with a third getting cut out as time permits. Each one will be a different size tumbler and different collection/ color scheme. Jump in!
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