As you can see, I have added two new "buttons" in the right margin.
One is for Bonnie Hunter's mystery for 2018. I've done a few of Bonnie's mysteries in the past, but I've not done one in a couple of years since this is traditionally my busy time of year on the longarm.
This year I thought I'd try to squeeze it in since her quilts are always a lot of fun, albeit a lot of stitching!
I figured I would do as much as I can each week of the clue given for that particular week.
I have some more strip sets ready to cut and sew...I'll try to take a bit of time to do those before the next clue is revealed today.
I've been stuck on what type of fabrics I'll use and finally am choosing to use "old" stash. Think "Debbie Mumm" colours. I have a ton of this kind of thing kicking around and, now that I've begun on Clue #1, it feels good to be using it up. (Although, is our stash ever used up?????)
The other new "button" is for a Hand-pieced QAL that will start in the new year. It sounds like the perfect project for those of you who have never tried hand-sewing but want to give it a try.
You can read about it HERE at Elm Street Quilts. There have already been a few posts giving some basic tips and tricks.
.....and....just to tempt you further....
Merry Mayhem's Mystery Quilts!
I've heard about this site, but never tried it. This one leads you through a mystery quilt (it must be small?), that occurs on New Year's Day. A new clue is released every hour.
You can read about it HERE.
I don't know if I'll take part.....but I'd like to! I've joined the Facebook page so I can keep updated and make a decision later.
At this point, I don't know what my day will entail....I'm supposed to go on a little road-trip, but we could have a bit of freezing drizzle....if I don't go out it will be a day on the longarm and a bit of sewing. Either way, a good day in store for me!
I am linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict for Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?.
I've made a couple of changes recently to the way my day unfolds.
An unexpected bonus is that I seem to have made a bit more time for piecing, which is nice because that has been sorely lacking for a couple of years.
I've made good progress on my One Monthly Goal for this month...which, to be honest, I thought I wouldn't find a bit of time for!
For a few years I've needed a new Christmas tree skirt. I began nice and early this year at Retreat in May...but made an error, shoved it aside and promptly forgot about it.
Well, this week things are looking hopeful to actually finishing it in time for Christmas!
I love doing Lone Star quilts and haven't made one in a while. My last tree skirt was the same pattern. For a moment yesterday I thought it would be nice to hand-quilt this piece, but then I gave my head a shake....this will be on the floor, under a pile of Christmas presents....machine-quilting will suffice!
I've had time to do the odd bit of sewing on my "I Am Enough" quilt.
I put some of the pieces up on the design wall. The beauty of a large design wall....I didn't have to disturb the Farm Girl Vintage blocks that were already up...
This is when I made my observation.
I've often said I've gone through the "fabric change of life", since the bulk of my work over the years has been "country" colours (think Debbie Mumm). Now, I gravitate to the bright, cheery modern fabrics.
Part of me is sure that this happens, of course, because we are influenced by what is going on in the fabric world at any given time.
Over the years I've also often worked with 30's reproduction prints....and that's what I notice in the above picture. To me, the bright, cheerful, clear, modern fabrics of the I Am Enough project are very much the same mood as the 30's fabrics in the Farm Girl Vintage!
As much as I'm sure that I am influenced by trend...the thought of the similarities of the two types of fabrics pleases me for some strange reason.
Finally, I have to do my part to enable others to look to a new project, don't I??? Bwahahaha!
In the past, I've enjoyed taking part in Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville mystery, which always starts the day after the American thanksgiving....which is this week.
The last couple of years I've held back, as it's usually my busy time of year as a longarm quilter.
I think I'll give it a go this year. The quilt is a bit smaller than the past years....and, as my friend has said, at least try to do a bit each week of that week's clue.
So....have a look at the intro and see if it interests you. Bonnie's instructions are always very clear. The only year gave up on one was due to very unfortunate colour choices on my part.
You can see the introduction HERE. The quilt is called Good Fortune.
Today I am linking up with Lorna for Let's Bee Social, Susan for Midweek Makers, and Esther for WOW, WIPs on Wednesdays.
Have a lovely, quilty day!
