The other night I cut all my fabric and put the fabric for the blocks onto plates to keep them straight. I think it's funny - for a scrappy quilt, this seems pretty organized...
I know scrappy quilts are supposed to be really random and stuff, but I tend to pre-select the fabric for each block to make sure that the values and scales of fabrics are spread out evenly. (I did this with Long Strange Trip too) It's not rocket science, and I'm not super fastidious about it. But I did have a little bit of a time during Sunshine Daydream, when I was trying not to repeat the same prints in different colors in the same block. That didn't work out too well. I thought it would really bother me when the quilt was done, but it doesn't in the least. And I think that quilt is my favorite of all the ones I've made at this point!
SO... I sat down with some netflix on Sunday night and cranked out a few blocks.
16 to be exact.
I did six the first night I started the quilt, just to get an idea of how it would look, so that means I only have three left! I'm stoked to get this quilt finished, it's going to be for my grandmother, who has been very ill recently.
I did some of my smallest piecing ever, the center block of this star is 1 1/2". So cute! (the measurements came out better this time!)
Signs of productivity!
What a great idea with the plates! You are surely well organized. Thanks for sharing this idea. Next time I make a quilt I will have the plate idea in my mind. Stopping from Sew Cute Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteYou inspired me to pull navy for one of my next projects--your navy stars look great! And there is nothing I love more than a quilt that goes more quickly than expected. :)
ReplyDeleteI've seen you use the paper plates for organizing your blocks before - I think I actually need to do this myself! It would make a lot of my projects go even faster.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that even scrappy quilts need balance in color and value. I always sort into color piles and choose my blocks carefully, but I usually grab them on the fly. I might have to try using the paper plates. That's a great idea!
ReplyDelete:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Thank you so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!
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Its lovely! The star is really nice. Cant wait to see it come together!
ReplyDeleteMany moon ago, I was taught to put all my squares or scraps into a paper bag , shake them well and go inside blind , whatever comes out is what you use...I love this method but you must shake well :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, that star is teeny tiny and oh-so-cute! This is no doubt going to be a lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting so much done - that star is very sweet!!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using the paper plates to keep things separate. Genius!
ReplyDeleteI like the navy too! And the the reds. Also..love the names of your quilts. Made me smile as I sit in the guest room/office/the one room the Hubs got to decorate...I think you would like it, there are dancing bears along with a steal your face or two on the shelves and a few other things from tours past. And let's not even get into the t-shirt collection... BTW...Your Sunshine Daydream quilt is lovely, so fresh and springlike.
ReplyDeleteLOVE those empty plates!!
ReplyDeleteScrap quilts are my favorites, they are quite an art!