Keeping It Real
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| quilting projects on the "design floor" August 2019 |
Friday afternoon, I found eight, white/blue half-square triangles (HSTs) in a bin of odds and ends and turned them into star points for a couple of square, eagle panels. The striped fabric in the center of this mess was also in the scrap bin and will be used for a quick border.
I worked on these two Quilts of Valor (QOV) on Friday and Saturday for the Riverton QOV group. They plan to award nearly 250 QOV to veterans for Veteran's Day. Hopefully, I'll be able to make a few more quilts for the ceremony.
It looks like home to me! I love the idea of the HST's turning that panel into a star--I will use that for the panels I have left!
ReplyDeleteCreative people need room to create!
That doesn't really look too messy to me - just creative! The fabric sure are pretty.
ReplyDeleteSame here. Quilting is a multi room endeavor.
ReplyDeleteThat's not a MESS.....that is creative genius at work!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dee:) Gotta do what works when creating.
ReplyDeleteAgreed - not really a mess, just creativity. I have the same habits of leaving multiple projects laying around. We use the space we have.
ReplyDeleteGood use of the HST. You just can't beat the beauty of a star block. I'm amazed at hearing about 250 quilts to be presented. Our group is hoping to have 6 ready to present by Veteran's Day. We have 4 done (except for labels) and 2 are at the long arm quilters.
ReplyDeleteI agree about mess vs creativity. And...I'm thrilled to hear about all of the quilts to be presented. And here I thought my 100 mini-stockings was a lot! :-) I love hearing about how people honor our Veteran's. I think it's so important to remember how they sacrificed for us and our freedoms and honor them for that.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
You made me laugh. I'm fairly decent with putting away big pieces of fabric (half yard or so...) It's the little bits and pieces I make into swiss cheese that still has some decent space left that does me in. Those scraps pile up on the cutting table until I can't stand it anymore and then I try to decide keep or throw. If keep where? It is sometimes like an archeologic dig with leftovers from quilts made months ago still hanging around.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented. I love seeing the things you make. Bless you for making QOV's.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who commits to sewing and quilts has my atta girl , to go ahead and spread out!
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with a little mess while being creative. In fact, it's not really mess at all, is it? Just blocks and fabrics seeing how they all meld together.
ReplyDeleteIf Dave wasn't here, my sewing would probably gravitate more around the house. But for now I keep it to the sewing room, sometimes the hall outside, and occasionally on the bed (though it has to be cleaned up by bed time!)
ReplyDeleteI adore star quilts. These are super!
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