Now What?
I'm in a bit of a funk, and I don't know what to make next. I'm almost done with a baby quilt for my nephew and a table runner/placemat set for my mom. In the last 6 months, I've made 3 quilts to give to family members/friends, and then the other two mentioned above. I want to make something for myself, but I'm at a loss what to do. I've decided not to take on anymore give-away projects until I have a new quilt for my own bed, but now I can't decide what to do. I'm inspired by so many different options, but just can't pick one.
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What is your favorite color?
What goes well with it? Do you have any fabrics in those colors? (My guess would be - at least one or two) Start playing with these fabrics and see if anything comes to mind. If the walls in your room are not your favorite color - ignore them for now - make the quilt in colors you love. |
Well, I know I want the main colors to be aqua and grey/white, but beyond that, I'm just at a loss.
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Go out and buy more fabric! That's what I do. I go to the quilt store and I see a fabric I love and instantly get inspired to make a quilt with it.
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Search Google images or Pinterest for ideas!
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...22.7om6YT9JbWA https://www.pinterest.com/search/pin...uilt&term_meta[]=aqua|typed&term_meta[]=gray|typed&term_meta[]=quilt|typed edit: sorry link is hosed...not sure why. but you could copy and paste to the address bar. |
There are some simple but eye catching patterns in a book I just read titled, Cabin Fever. I have 3 of them on my reserve list....Barn Cabins,Typhoon and Dilation. The book has great instructions with all the fabric requirements in several sizes as well as pillow patterns.
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It's never too late to get on the Mystery Train! We are working on a three color project that can be sized from table runner to full quilt! Just get your colors and let the mystery be your design! :)
Here's the link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...y-t269356.html |
Pennyhal, I wish I could buy more! That's part of the problem, I have so much that I love I get a little lost when I go stash diving.
Katie, that gave me some great ideas, and some sample blocks to try for sure! Tartan, I'll have to check out that book. :) Sue, the mystery quilt sounds fun, but I need to know how it's going to turn out before I commit my time and favorite fabrics to making something. I've thought of a sampler, but then I can never decide which blocks to include! |
If you decide on a sampler - you could get some continuity in the blocks by
- using the same colors and color placement in all of them (use the same color for the outside of each block, for example) - use the same grid for all the blocks - there is a lot of variety in a 3 x 3 (9-patch) grid - Use the same "type" of blocks - all pointy like stars - or all bars - or all curved like drunkards' path units Or you could have several block styles but duplicate several of them so there is some symmetry in the placement - You could have the same blocks in each corner, for example - if you went with sashing between the blocks, you could have "blank" squares for fancy quilting - (My personal preference for "sampler" quilts is to have the blocks look like they are closely related - color - style - scale. Other people like "whatever" in their sampler quilts.) |
Between the photos here and Google, they keep me inspired. Here are some quilts made with aqua/grey and white:
https://www.google.com/search?q=aqua...w=1013&bih=612 I think the Chevron looks stunning. There is also a square in a square which won't take much fabric using lots of scraps: http://susanweinroth.typepad.com/a_l...f_me/quilting/ |
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