Monday 16 December 2019

A New Leader and Ender Project

Now that the Plus Quilt top has been finished, I've been missing having a leader and ender project sitting beside my sewing machine. 

Time to start a new one, but what?  There are just too many choices and I have too much fabric as well.  I didn't want to spend a lot of time prepping, as that would defeat the purpose of achieving something for very little effort.

Finally, I made a decision.  I saw a quilt on Pinterest called Black and White TV.  It is really effective and made up just from half square triangles using half a black and white fabric and the other half just white.  Too simple.  Not only that, I have a charm pack of black and white squares that I had cut.  

Some years ago, I had made a black and white quilt and at about the same time my friend Loulee (Manx Girl) was also making one, and was looking for a few extra fabrics.  I cut her a charm pack and one for myself while I was at it. It didn't take much for me to now cut a bunch of white five inch squares to go with it.


So there we have it.  My flat storage box with white squares, black and white squares, white squares with the line drawn and pairs sewn together.  I"m sewing both sides of the line each time I pick up a block.

Once I get all these sewn, I'll cut, press and trim the blocks to size and see what I will do with them.  They may be the same as the inspiration quilt, or they may turn into something completely different.  Who knows?  The main thing is that I am sewing them and using that long forgotten pile of squares.  I have quite a little stash of black and white prints, so plenty of options to expand the project if I wish.  The only fabric purchased for this should be the white for the triangles.

There is no time frame for this, nor is their any planned purpose, but it will be a fun bonus project.

6 comments:

Jenny said...

It's always such a good idea to have a leader and ender project waiting to go. I've probably made enough of my little house blocks, th squares and rectangles were sitting on th side of my machine. Have to check for something else now.

kiwikid said...

Great to have a new project ready to go.

Susan said...

very clever idea....hope it goes well!

loulee said...

Just having fun, that's what it's about,

Maria said...

Can't wait to see what you eventually make with your new leader and ender project....
Have fun!

Jenny said...

I cant wait to see it finished J. Always good to have some pre- cut. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas