I made the mistake once before of asking an engaged couple what colors they would like their quilt. It didn’t turn out so bad last time. It fact I really liked it by the time I was done. But this time? I am a more than a little fearful at the end result. Although, in the years since I last made an orange quilt for my brother in law there are much nicer oranges available… Or maybe I just grab them at every opportunity knowing how rare a nice orange fabric is…
oh wait! I just found another orange quilt I did. I loved that one. Sigh, why did I sell it?
Lots of work around here. Paul fixed the sheetrock in baby’s room and has been spackling for days. I think I will get to paint this weekend. I finally decided on a mural- and I will try to remember the before, during and after pictures. Pawning off stuff on friends to make room for the baby. Seeing lots of theatre shows (and laughing loudly!) and trying to get in some social time with friends before the big baby event. Still time before Christmas to finish this quilt, I might even start another!! Oh, and a picture of the dog being an activist at a rally recently.
And pink minkee? Well… it was in the off-cut bin with a good markdown, and I love a good markdown.
This is called a “card trick” square. They have always been very difficult for me. I have tried a couple different ways to make all the little points line up and quite honestly- this is the best I have ever done, and it is far from perfect. I seem to loose the outside points every time. I always revisit it after I give up in frustration but I have never been able to make them well.
I am working on a blue and brown quilt for a wedding right now, but who knows if she reads the blog so no pictures until later…
And a WIP quilt, a variation on a coin stack quilt, whipped up with the precious scraps from my red-pink phase…
