So what kind of idiot am I??? Sons, put down yours hands; that was a rhetorical question.
I’m up to my armpits in UFOs, and so of course I joined in Judy Laquidara’s Quilt For An Hour project, which started Monday. Another new project. And it always takes me more than an hour to do the day’s allotted tasks. I’m not the first person done either when I take classes, so I can assume I am a slow sewer. I like to think I’m just enjoying the journey.
After I chose my fabrics from my stash for this quilt, I started thinking that approx. 60 x 80 is more like a big throw size than a bed size (at least at my house), and I don’t think many people’s living rooms are the colors I chose (raspberry, turquoise, gray, blue). I know — I’ll make it BIGGER!!! And so I did, like Judy’s larger example with 12 of the big blocks instead of six big blocks. Now my Quilt For An Hour is more like Quilt For Four Hours.
Also, when I decided to make it larger, I realized I wouldn’t have enough fabric for the darker background. I hunted high and low in my stash, but I didn’t have enough of anything that would work. So I went shopping! In my defense, I went to Mill End and found a lovely gold that leans almost to a Creamsicle color. Two bucks a yard (with one of those precious coupons out of the Sunday paper). I think it actually works better than the gray-blue I originally chose. The colors pop more against the gold. DH and DS#1 will like it better too, because when I get the purple border on it, it will be leaning towards Vikings colors.
These blocks are fun and quick to make. The cutting is a little putzy, because usually I do all my cutting in the beginning of the project. I could see myself making this quilt again. Different colors/fabric patterns would really change the look of it. I have some reds/oranges/yellows that might look pretty good. I hope Judy sets up Mr. Linky or Photo Bucket so we can see everybody’s color selections and their progress.
–Sue
I’m glad someone is doing this project! I just couldn’t add another because I think the two memorial quilts are coming to me soon and I have that Paula Nadelstern class in just over 2 weeks. I think buying the gold was a good move, it’s a great background for the colors of your blocks.
I’d better get a move on if I want to Quilt For A Hour. I really like the gold you chose. I don’t think the grey/blue would work as well as the gold. It looks great!
OK, I have decided to make a change to the Thursday Schedule, it will no longer be UFO Thursday, it will be “Begin a a New Project” Thursday! Sue, are you with me?
I too like the gold also! I’m just hoping she puts the pattern in her free section for future reference so I can make one at a layter date!!
count me along with the gold lovers!
like you i’d like to see everyone’s choices too.
So, Sue…I’ve come calling from Judy L’s blog and I was REALlY expecting (and hoping!) to see some photos of a sewing disaster that would make not only Judy feel better but half of the blogging/quilting/sewing world. What do I find? Nice, neatly made beds. Good looking people taking relaxing naps, gorgeous quilts either finished or in progressed. Bird watchers, bird watching, birds of all lovely hues and varieties. But NO, I repeat NO photos of the studio dungeon. So…time to get the camera out. Where there’s smoke there’d better be a fire!!!!
Oh Sue, you make me laugh so loud!!! Here’s a thank you {hug}!!
I love your colors. Good job getting the gold. I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Sue, your QFAH looks fantastic! What beautiful fabrics and colours! I’m glad you are blogging about your progess, I was hoping some others would, too. Maybe Judy will give us a place to share links. Take care — Dianne