Have I mentioned that the way this class works is that you don't get the instructions for the next assignment until you have completed the previous tasks? So you can't skip around and stitch the motifs you like the best, are the quickest or look like the most fun. That is good for me because I know I would finish all those that appeal the most to me first and leave the rest, which I might never get to. Sometimes this way feels a little like work, but I have learned a lot by doing each task in the correct order. I am getting a little burned out on silk ribbon, but there are only a couple more steps to go.
I also wanted to get in this stash report before fabric I have on order comes in.
Used year to date: 98.75 yards
Added this week: 3.0 (white for Joe's quilt)
Added year to date: 171.0 yards
Net Added yards: 72.25 yards
In previous years, my goal was always to use more fabric than I bought. Just by looking at these numbers, I can see that won't be happening this year. But I am finishing more quilts than I ever have, and because of my new job, none of the money is coming out of our regular family budget. I have 2 quilts at the longarmer now and expect one of them back this week.
As for quilting, I've been working on Urban Nine Patch, a pattern by Sew Kind of Wonderful. I am using a fat quarter bundle of Blueberry Park. I have run out of my gray background fabric and have ordered more. Right now I'm not crazy about the color balance in this quilt. I am thinking about adding a little green or another color, but I'm not sure yet.
3 comments:
I am loving your embroideries, Laura. Every one is so pretty. You are becoming a master embroiderer. What a lovely pattern the urban nine patch is. I am sure you will come up with a beautiful layout.
I really like how the emphasis on some blocks are the corner bits, and on others it is the plus bits. How do you like making the blocks Laura?
I really like how your nine patch blocks are looking and the embroidery looks great too!
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