Staying Done

I've been reading Camille Roskelley's book, Simplify and among the gorgeous fabric and the inspiring quilts there is a quote that has really stuck with me. She says in the dedication, "I would also like to dedicate this to every other mom out there who wants to make something that just stays done."

Amongst the laundry, the dishes, the cooking and the cleaning... my blocks are done and thankfully they will stay done.

They're part of a challenge for the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild.  We shared fat quarters from Joel Dewberry's Modern Meadow.  Then we had to make any kind of square block using the fat quarters and stash fabric.  I got the center fabric and the navy herringbone.  I picked blues and greens from my stash that would go with the other Modern Meadow fabrics.  Speaking of Joel Dewberry... did you see that Aviary 2 is starting to arrive in stores?  Hooray!  It is at the top of my wishlist.

Are you working on something that stays done this week?

My Precious

A little stack of happiness arrived from Kaelin of The Plaid Scottie. I really like reading Kaelin's blog. She inspires me, she makes me smile and sometimes... she makes me hungry. There is always something fun going on. Last week she was celebrating her blogiversary and I lucked out with this fat quarter stack of Katie Jump Rope. Woo-hooo!!!

Hop on over to see what she has in store the the Doll Quilt Swap.  It's going to be so cute!

On the Design Wall: Sprinkles

Hi.  Happy Monday!  Did you have a good weekend?  

I dreamed of cupcakes. Yummy rainbow cupcakes from my daughter's birthday which was in December... but never mind that part. Take a closer look. Do you see a quilt idea hiding in there? Look at the tippy top. Look at the sprinkles. 

Photo by Robin Ove

The nine patches for my Kona challenge quilt didn't work out. When I stood back and looked at the pieces on the wall there was nothing holding it together. Which caused me to sit and stare at the wall, unsure of where to go next. I realized it was the squares that were bothering me.

I got out some paper and started brainstorming ways to break up their blockiness. I would finish a sketch and declare to DH, "I could do this! Or this, what about this?" "Uh-hmm," he says each time. Big hugs to him for letting me spin my wheels so noisily. Finally I had an idea that felt right. Then in a burst of productivity I cut and sewed all weekend.

Introducing Sprinkles...

It's definitely a work in progress. This is more or less the top half. I have even more colors to add. I'm not sure about the leftover squares. Maybe a border? Maybe just extras... they measure 1"x3.5". Yikes! I'm also thinking ahead about binding and quilting options.  I would love a stripe. Do you know of any that would work with these colors? Or maybe white. I've never done a white binding.

Wordless Wednesday: Single Girl Quilt

Quilt Along with Freshly Pieced?

Why yes, I think I will!  : )

My friend Lee is hosting her first quilt along based on her super cool Supernova quilt!  Come join us!!  Read all about it here on her blog, Freshly Pieced.