Where did the week go??? I woke up this morning thinking this thought. As I reviewed all that took place... Hot tub delivery, Bible Study, 3rd Quarter Review and time in my studio... I realized that even in a relaxed state/pace of life, time marches on. It feels good that there have not been any emergencies or crisis that has popped up in life! (I hope I didn't just jinx that... ;) ) Maybe it is the fact that we have enjoyed the hydrotherapy sessions multiple times a day and we are simply calmer and sleeping better! It has been heavenly!
I'll start off with this week's feature from the party...
As I said, this is a great choice for scraps. You could adjust the size of the units based on what size pieces you have available.
Nice job Deb!
If you visited my quarterly review, you know that I completed all of the hexies needed for the Color Wash Hexagon piece. It is now time to join everything together. I have three rows/columns joined together... 5 more and a few stragglers left to go.
I was growing really antsy to get back in the studio...
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| A Walk on the prairie by RBD |
I pulled out the Walk on the Prairie FQ bundle that has been hanging out in the closet since June. When I made the video of the studio tour, I mentioned that my cutting table doubles as a workstation or desk. If you looked closely, you would have seen that I had my most favorite set of childhood books on the table... I'm not ready to reveal the series yet, but I will show you a few of the blocks I have made.
I am still in the designing and pattern writing stage, but eventually, it will be a sew along that will not only represent one of my favorite childhood book series but will focus on quilt math lessons.
Any guesses about which book series I chose?
I know that not everyone will be interested in the math lessons, but I have recently heard some negative things about "gatekeeping." Gatekeepers tend to be a little stingy with information.
I have always been willing to share my knowledge and experience with others... and I want a portion of the next sew along to be able to help others learn about enlarging or reducing patterns for different sized blocks and calculating the unit sizes within a block. Quilt math does not need to be intimidating or scary. However, it is not as simple as just divide the cutting sizes by two to reduce the size of the block.
The blocks are 6-inch blocks surrounded by a log cabin and the finished size will be 16-inches square. There will be nine blocks in total. Most of the blocks have been used in a previous sew along but resized... for example the Maple Leaf block from Pieces From the Past was a 9-inch block. The Shoo-Fly block was a 12-inch block from Pieces of the Santa Fe Trail. You get the idea ;)
I've had fun selecting blocks to reflect the title or a particular scene from the stories. I'm stumped on one in particular and waiting for a creative twist or inspiration to hit me... I've even started reading the book again.
When will this sew along start? I am so glad you asked! Not until 2026. Since I am still in the "design" phase and a busy holiday season around the corner, I think it is best to wait so that I can get all of my ducks in a row.
I am curious about how frequently you would like the blocks released. Weekly? Twice a month? Once a month? Do you lose steam if they are spread out too far? Do you feel overwhelmed if they are too frequent? Leave a comment... I'd love your feedback.
I have plans for a few things this week... I'll be working with a jellyroll for a quick quilt. I'm trying to decide between Paper Lanterns or Sticks & Stones. I also have a box of clothing for a custom Memory Quilt... TWO actually... so I'll be selecting a block/design for those quilts.
I'm a little giddy at the fact that I have several projects going now! It's been a while!
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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