Tuesday, October 5, 2010

What to do next?

I'm a finish-up-a-project before I start a new one type girl.  I know lots of quilters have tons of different quilts in different stages but I just can't seem to work that way.  I need get one at least on the path to total finish before I can even think about fabric or design for my next one.  I even need to clean the house to clear my mind a little and get all the scraps of the old one out of the way.


My mind is just full of ideas and I have drawings and print-outs and books with sticky notes everywhere.  When I'm finally ready to start a new one I freeze for a while afraid I'll wish I had started a different one first. 

I just ordered a couple kona solids in beautiful fall colors and last night I sat down and started making some stars. I love making stars.  They have so much personality and each one is special and different from the next one.  They make me happy when I see them emerge from the fabric.  I made a big one and a tiny one last night and I can't wait to make a some mediums and and teeny tiny one too.  I can't go wrong just making stars.  I'm not even sure what my final outcome will be yet but I'm sure it will be a Christmas present for somebody special. 
Look at that cute little guy in the middle
I finally got my sampler quilt top all sashed and sewn and the binding is all made.  After a trip to the fabric store for batting I can finally get this big girl quilted.



I cringe even posting these pictures with the giant shadows and all but decided I'm not getting a better picture in the near future.  I contemplated getting my son out of bed to hold up a lamp but decided against it.  The boys think I'm crazy enough as it is and they love to mock my blawwwwwg.  Sooooo .... this is my  quilt top in it's shadowy glory.  She is still hanging on the china cabinet (I took this last night) and she may be there for a while.  I like looking at her there. 

Shells from my vacation.  That seems like so long ago!

I've been wanting to practice my quilting so I made a little patchwork runner to sit on my coffee table.  I love to make the house look cozy this time of year.

14 comments:

  1. Why do those boys pick on our blogs---my hubby calls it Quilt Porn!! Crazy boys! They may be secretly jealous of our SKILLZ!! Anywho love the red and white top--you must be really proud of it:D

    Pretty soon I am going to try some wonky stars --yes I do believe I will!

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  2. I used to be a one project at a time girl as well, but I have given up. Sometimes it is a good distraction to have multiple projects. Usually, though, there is one that I just can't wait to finish. Love your Fall runner and, of course, your stars and sampler quilt are amazing! Will you quilt the sampler by machine or hand? It is lovely.

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  3. Hey Molly, I love your sampler quilt top - beautiful. Can't wait to see it all quilted! I'm the same way with house cleaning & quilting. I've got to have the house in order or I can't get a darn thing accomplished in the quilting area. Nice quilting on your table runner, it's charming and a good idea for practice!

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  4. The sampler looks FANTASTIC! I am actually quilting mine right now - I've got 3 more rows to go and I'm done.

    Loving the stars, too.

    I am like you - only one project at once, but many in the head/notebook.

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  5. This looks lovely. You go Girl-!!!

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  6. I like the look of these stars! I too usually don't have more than one project on the go but for some reason have 2 quilt tops that need quilting at the moment. Can't work either if the house is a mess.

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  7. I love finishing up a project first too! Love your top! Great finish - have fun quilting it :) Love making those stars too...

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  8. Love that sampler - very old-fashioned meets modern. Can't wait to see how you quilt it!

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  9. Not only do I love your quilt-along quilt but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the table runner! I want one! Or learn how to make one! We need to get together to do some crafts!!!! I love you!

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  10. I love that quilt top! I think it's funny hearing others' view of blogs. My husband is jealous I have a blog and people READ it LOL. And my boys think it is my work (or so I tell them) I'm a finish one project at a time girl too. Can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve next!

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  11. I think you may like wonky stars almost as much as I do! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

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  12. Those are amazing! The closest I ever came to quilting was buying a bunch of pretty napkins from William Sonoma with the idea of piecing them together for a huge quilt. Yeah. They're still napkins.

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  13. Oh, how I wish I were a decent quilter! Your works is so beautiful!!!

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