When there are lots of things that you should be doing, what do you do instead?
Why, start yet another quilt, of course. However, this is a bit different to the last few.
I have really missed having a leader and ender project on the go for the last couple of years, so decided to do something about it. I’ve had a couple of ideas swimming around in my head, but this was going to take the least effort to bring to fruition.
The pattern is a “Bonnie Lass” from Jen Kingwell’s book Quilt Lovely.
As you can see, there are lots of the same sized pieces that will be perfect as leaders and enders.
I got out a couple of tubs labeled “Small Scraps”, as well as the left overs from when I made my Trail Mix quilt and made a beautiful mess.
After a couple of hours of playing in my happy place, I had 80 sets of blocks ready to go. Now, that isn’t even a quarter of what is required, but should keep me out of trouble at Scrub Stitchin’ and for a bit longer. When these get low, I will have another cutting session. There is no rush for this, so I will just have them sitting beside my machine and one day I will have a bonus quilt top.
Meanwhile, they are tucked away in their pretty little tin. From memory, I used this tin when I started the hexies and they outgrew it rather quickly.
5 comments:
OH my Janice, you are so right...this mess is so beautiful. What fun you will having piecing this quilt. I have that book too so thanks for the inspiration!
Good to have several things to do at the retreat. Enjoy & oh that tin is lovely. Take care & hugs.
That's a great leader/ender project!
i've eyed that pattern myself more than once...i've a list of things to make and this one is on it, altho scaled down some...as well as others in this book....glitter is another...oh my...so many ideas!
A lovely new project.
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