I am always late with my stash report. I rarely turn on the computer on Sunday. That is already such a busy day for me so I do my report on Monday morning instead.
Instead of keeping track of yardage, I am reducing the projects on hand........ I did begin the Block of the Week with Crazy Mom Quilts and instead of buying fabric, I searched for something on hand. I found this box of fabrics that I had been "Saving" for another quilt project. I was never really happy with the choices I had made for that particular design and I always am half way looking for something. Yesterday I made the decision to use it for my Crazy Mom quilt. I am thinking I will use part of it for my Hour A Day quilt also. That will be using what is already on hand.
The project I am working on now is the Triple Irish Chain. I have decided to name this quilt "Kate Ryan"............ After all it is an Irish Chain....
I got all five strip sets made. I took my time, pressing every strip. Then placing the strip to be added on top of it and pressing it yet again. Then I sprayed the strip with my Mary Ellen's Starch Alternative and pressed yet again..... Pressed.. not ironed.......
I made sure I stitched from the opposite end each time. I am pleased with the outcome. It is going together nicely.
Here are the blocks I did manage to finish....... Once again I have used colors that are too strong. I need to work on this.
8 comments:
Love your blog, your block, and the Ecclesiastes verse!
"Kate Ryan" is looking great. I know your colors are strong, but I'll bet it ends up just right. I think that "she" must be a strong Irish woman. I am so impressed with your preparations. You really are precise and thorough. Your Crazy Mom quilts block is very delicate and beautiful. I think you are making good use of what you have on hand.
Gosh, you make me feel so sloppy! I bet your quilt will look much better though for all the preparation - you won't have to jiggle like I so often do! I think the colours for your Irish chain work together, and should look very striking.
Suze, I appologize if I come off as a bit strict; but why do we keep hearing that you make the wrong colour choices? Your blocks for Kate Ryan looks great!! The fabrics work so well together! It will probably not look like a "classic" Irish Chain, but it will be striking! Keep up the good work!
Your star block looks great, too! Wonder if perhaps I should join in on this quilt-along...
Found you thru crazymomquilts ... great colors on the quilts!!! :)
Your "Kate Ryan" is looking good! At first, I was thinking of doing Crazy Mom quilting along, but then I found the 2 color quilt at Nicole's and decided to do that instead. It'll be fun to watch your quilt grows.
I think if you use "weak" colors the pattern will get lost, so this should work great!
Love your strong colors! Life is too short NOT to have strong neutrals! Keep going.
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