Monday, July 27, 2009

Moving Forward

After the excitement of last week's Craft and Quilt Fair and playing with and stashing the new fabrics, it is finally time to settle back into the quiet rhythm of playing with fabrics, cutting and piecing.

I am re-stocking some of my favorite quilts that have sold recently. I really enjoy making these baby quilts because despite the fact that the pattern and layout is to simple, they are bold, modern and very striking.


As you can see from the fabric selection, the colors of choice are green and blue, with a splash of red, yellow and grey. Pulling out fabrics is one of my favorite parts of putting a quilt together, but I always manage to mess up my stash in the most disrespectful way.


As Fresh as a Daisy - Robert Kaufman

After a busy week and even busier weekend, I am warmly welcoming the chain-piecing, the pressing of seam allowances and trimming back blocks. I am quietly enjoying the solitude; it's just me and the machine today.