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Hey all ... hope everyone is doing well ... I'm doing my duty and staying in and not causing trouble ... not really hard for me to be honest - I now work from home, and already liked to stay home and work on stuff around the house, so I'm doing ok

I am however, at a total loss on my next quilt ... I feel like I've done them all ... when I know I haven't, but I can't find something that strikes my fancy ... and I have all this free time!

Hit me up with some pics / patterns, ideas!!!

Those of you that "know me", know I'm up for almost anything!

Thanks

Have you made a Bargello? Just a thought. I have grown addicted to them.

Dina

I stretched my quilting by getting into Accuquilt. My next quilt will be a Cleopatra's Fan. I am having loads of fun doing so many different designs that I would have ever thought to do with the AQ. Even without the system I would find it fun to look at many of the designs they have out. Many of them can be found in traditional patterns. It has expanded for me many new quilt projects.

If you don’t mind a ton of y-seams, Jack’s Chain is an awesome quilt.

https://pin.it/53PmLOE

I have made many thanks!!!! they are addictive, I was glad when I left that phase hahahaha

I have that, and have done many many applique's!!!! They are fun!

You definitely want to drive me mad LOL

I actually might try that but on a smaller scale

I find improv projects really get my creative juices flowing. I love Rayna Gillman's books and also the Colaborative Quilting books by Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston. I will put the links at the end, Rayna also has a blog.

Just off the top, doing an improv, wonky log cabin gets you into your stash and in the mood...they make great mug rugs too.

Another fun, easy kickstarter is a strip set: put together 6 strips of fabric that look great together, sew them together. Press that strip set out and then cut it at right angles to the stitch lines, in varying widths. Reverse every other one and stitch those together. That makes a really fun block.

Pinterest is always a good inspiration...try searching improv quilt blocks there.

https://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-O...9267623&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Collaborative...9267648&sr=8-1

I love the quilt that you have pictured. It's tame, but still a little rebellious. ;)

Hah! It is indeed both tame and rebellious! You can spice it up considerably by doing a stack and whack with the blocks, or an improv setting too. Love making these with scraps as I have finally started storing scraps by colour...

Have you tried Antelope Canyon? That's a fun quilt to make. Here's a google link: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...4dUDCAY&uact=5

I make blocks that are traditional and it kinda sounds like you are looking for more of a modern challenge. Good luck to you on your decision and please share when you make something

Every time I look at this book I get inspired to try new things - one day when I don't have a million UFO's to finish I'll plunge in:
https://www.amazon.com/Textile-Artis...55859602&psc=1

It sounds like you are fairly advanced in your quilting journey and need a challenge.

I have this pattern to try. Look at the different color-ways. I like the black background and the colorful geese.

https://deb-tuckers-studio-180-desig...2360286a&_ss=r

Purdy Bird
 

This will be my next project. It can be found at Campbell Soup Diary. Attachment 630634

Wester Wilson,
“Another fun, easy kickstarter is a strip set: put together 6 strips of fabric that look great together, sew them together. Press that strip set out and then cut it at right angles to the stitch lines, in varying widths. Reverse every other one and stitch those together. That makes a really fun block”

Just wondering what size the 6 strips are. Imagine they are width of fabric. Are they 2.5” strips or are they random, too?

I have lots of scraps & this sounds like fun.
Thanks.

If you're up for a challenge, quilts by Jacqueline De Jonge and Judy Niemeyer are spectacular. Both involve paper piecing (papers come with the pattern). I have both on my mental "some day" list.

If you've never made a Lone Star quilt, that can be a fun one - so many different looks are possible based on color choices and size.

Is a favorite local quilt shop on line? I love to go on the site and look what they are offering. Often they have been to the big quilt jamboree market for shop owners and have the newest patterns and tools to sell.

The Antelope Canyon looks awesome! Thank you!

I've done some different mediums with quilts - not a fan - but thanks for the idea!!! Had I not tried them already, I definitely would have!!!

I like that pattern Rhonda! Would have to change the corners LOL I don't like them!!!! But the rest of the quilt is gorgeous!

I've done a number of Judy's PP quilts ... I need a break from PP LOL ...

These are fabulous thank you!!!

I know exactly how you feel. I have went through all of my quilting books and patterns that I had saved and nothing appealed to me so finally I just turned on EQ and designed at Linus quilt. It is kind of strange looking but I used up a lot of silly fabric that I had and am hoping that someone at Linus will not care that this quilt is "wild". The main thing was it kept me out of trouble cause if I don't have something to work on I end up in not such a good mood.

Marion...consider purchasing EQ8 and designing your own. The program alone is enough to inspire but when you actually start designing one, your bucket list will fill up again. I have so many designed, I’ll never get to all of them... I love doodling on that program... however, when I’m in a stump on what to make next, I make a few pillows...inspiration quickly follows..

Just finished a jig-saw that was fun to do

why not really experiment! maybe an art quilt, or a modern quilt, or something that you've always figured you'd never do.

Good luck MarionsQuilts...I’m sure you will find something fun to fulfill your quilting hobby.

westernWilson I just wanted to comment on your wonderful colorful improv quilt...great job!

Thanks Teen - I have that LOL - part of me is trying to stay away from the computer too much (since I work from home on it!) ... but it is a good idea!

That's what I am looking for!

I've done lots of art quilts and modern quilts! I should probably do a traditional quilt LOL

Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt (we are in week 6 but you can always catch up)?
Barbara Brackman (www.civilwarquilts.com) has a quilt along starting and several others that have ended.
Jen Kingwell's quilts are very involving - I've done My Small World, Long Time Gone, and The Avenue, and I'm starting Dear Jen in 2021.
Maybe work on some small projects til your sewjo returns?

My personal favorite it the kaleidoscope that I designed after seeing a picture on the cover of a magazine. I'd gladly share my design/drawing.
Or, do you have lots of t shirts?
Last, but not least, https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...d-t310070.html

t-shirt quilt steps
Rust Kaleidoscope

Try googling charisma Horton. She used to post regularly here with pictures of her beautiful machine quilting. Now she is designing the most interesting quilts. Bigger blocks. I have a lot in my head I would
like to make. They are a bit different.

Antelope canyon is on my someday list. I did the Dizzy Geese, and that was a challenge for me. I have a Jen Kingwell pattern, Glitter, in progress...I do a few blocks a week-they are fun, require some thought, and they are scrappy.
I am going to make my grand daughter a quilt for her 11th birthday-probably more modern, and that will be a challenge for me!
I have had this Snowflake Medallion pattern for awhile. I pulled it out yesterday and have the greens pulled...still trying to decide on other colors because my stash is lacking pastels.

http://quiltsonbastings.blogspot.com...ion-quilt.html

Your work is always inspiring- anxious to see what you decide!

I am loving the Sewcialites from Fat Quarter quilt shop - Kimberley does the video tutorials so we'll!

tropit......love your blog :)
MarionsQuilts.....how about a sampler block quilt? I have a couple going & just work on them whenever the mood strikes....mainly to force myself out of my comfort zone to try something new. I am sure whatever you come up with will be fabulous.

Bella Bella has been on my bucket list for a long time. https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...es-t96705.html

I'm not sure how small you want to go but the granny square block is fun to create. It is traditionally done with 2" strips but there is no reason it couldn't be done bigger. I like working with scraps but this block would also be beautiful in shades of one favorite color.

This is so close to what I suggested, I'm like, wait, that sounds like the block I'm doing! lol

I just spent most of the morning trying to colour the wheel for the bella bella quilt .. um nope ... it's also known as dancing ribbons - I had that on my list, it's too small and I'm losing my mind trying to line everything up ...

Kudos to all of you who like to make such small blocks LOL

I finally decided on the Jack's Chain ... and now I have to wait because I don't have any white fabric LOL

I'm working on Carpenters Star from a tutorial from MSQC. It is so fun and works up quick. I'm making two of them using patriotic colors for a 4th of July picnic blanket for each of my grown kids. I had lots of red, white and blue fabric on hand, cutting them into 10" squares. I think I'll back it in denim! I'm really excited to get them done and again love how fast this project is coming together!