Hello. It's Tuesday night. All day long it has seemed like a Monday. I woke up with purpose and got a lot of tasks checked off the list. That felt good. Unfortunately the list still has many items left to tackle. Tomorrow. Or maybe Thursday. It's school auction season so it'll probably be this way for awhile yet. I'm not complaining. Just stating.
So what do I do when I have two quilt tops ready to be sandwiched, one quilt ready to be pieced? You guessed it…start cutting for another quilt.
Yes, I know I have a problem. But (and this is a big BUT), sewing is my therapy right behind exercise. If I give either of these up while I am overloaded and stressed, I just get more overloaded and stressed and then my family doesn't want me around which stresses me more….
You get the picture. I need to sew.
This quilt is for Jane. It's a collaboration because at 11, she has very solid opinions about what she wants and does not want. She first wanted a zig zag quilt. And I was good with that. Actually, I was looking forward to a bunch of half square triangles to bust through some of my stash. Then she said no. Something different. I proposed dresden plates because, let's face it, those were fun to sew. I pulled out some photos, held my breath and she said yes!
Suh-weet! Aquas, greens, reds, pinks and yellows. It's going to be cheery and bright and so very fun. Just like my girl. And thankfully, I'm quilting right along with some friends. It's my hope that they will give me the push I need to get this wrapped up lickety-split.
That is right after I make the two quilts for the auction. (Did I forget to mention that?)
I love those colors! IS it going to be dresden plates? Whose pattern did you use? I have TONS of fabulous Amy Butler fabric left over from a new bag and shirt I just made, and I am thinking a fab wall hanging may be in order!
You are amazing, Erin! I can’t wait too see it come together.
okay, and i thought i was insane. take that back. it’s the insanity that keeps us sane, right?
Oh my gosh! I’ve been fabric shopping for days for our nursery. Aqua walls with pink, yellow, and green accents!!! Any info on any of the fabrics you’re using? As of now we’re planning to use some Michael Miller fabrics, but I’m open to other ideas (I didn’t find anything at our local fabric store).
Thanks!
More delicious quilts from Erin. Yay! Lady, you are so talented. Cannot wait to see the new Dresden….those colors sound perfect. 🙂
keep on sewing. xo.
Sewing is a lot cheaper than therapy. Seriously. I always feel better when I have had some time with my needles and yarn or sewing machine, fabric and thread. Sew on!
Sewing is a lot cheaper than therapy. Seriously. I always feel better when I have had some time with my needles and yarn or sewing machine, fabric and thread. Sew on!
i need your motivation!
i need your motivation!
Oh my. I just had a wonder. It is auction season at my gal’s school and I knew we lived close. Do they go to the same school? Is she a Blue Jay?
Oh my. I just had a wonder. It is auction season at my gal’s school and I knew we lived close. Do they go to the same school? Is she a Blue Jay?
More is more, my friend. Can’t wait to see all these quilts come together.
More is more, my friend. Can’t wait to see all these quilts come together.
I can’t wait to see this quilt. It’s going to be fantastic.
I can’t wait to see this quilt. It’s going to be fantastic.
You know, all those quilts would send the faint of heart into quite a panic, but I have a feeling they will be no problem for you. Go go!
You know, all those quilts would send the faint of heart into quite a panic, but I have a feeling they will be no problem for you. Go go!
How exciting to start a new quilt. I am eager to see what your collaboration produces! I am also working on some quilts. Dresden plates in fact that I have from my great-grandmother. I am currently in the planning stage as I have quite a few pieced squares and one complete top.
i like that girl’s style! fingers crossed that the collaboration goes well. 🙂
erin, i *wish* that i could make exercising my therapy. ugh. i need to quit being such a whiny pants and just do it (and i suppose that slogan will always work, won’t it?).
Oh I can’t wait to see it. I am the same way, when I have a few projects to finish up it seems as though I need to cut into another one!
it's really hard to get motivated, but i've found that once i started exercising, i am much happier when i am doing it. so, yeah. just do it. 😉
how great you have her work! fun!
hi sarah! no, not a blue jay. we are at a catholic school. 🙂
you have it – it's just in the form of baking, pop tart queen!
hi julie – i'm using some heather bailey pop garden, alexander henry farmdale plus a boatload of random prints that i have accumulated over the years. good luck with your nursery decorating! it sounds like it's going to be adorable.
yes. especially if i can manage not becoming a crazy person. 😉
yes. especially if i can manage not becoming a crazy person. 😉
yes, dresden plates! i'm not using a pattern. i bought the wedge ruler and am going from there.
yes, dresden plates! i'm not using a pattern. i bought the wedge ruler and am going from there.
I am determined to sew a dresden plate quilt this year, they always look so lovely in modern fabrics!
I am determined to sew a dresden plate quilt this year, they always look so lovely in modern fabrics!
Ooo…I have quilt making envy. Quilt on!
Ooo…I have quilt making envy. Quilt on!
this sounds gorgeous! can’t wait to see and thanks for letting us follow along!
this sounds gorgeous! can’t wait to see and thanks for letting us follow along!
I am constantly impressed with your quilting drive. I always fizz out at the end.
I am constantly impressed with your quilting drive. I always fizz out at the end.
We are too :)We go to the one near Day’s. Just wondered. I am donating an Eric Carle book for our auction. Ha! You are so generous.
We're at the one across from mulligan's!
I pass that one on the way to Target. And Mulligan’s is where we take my parents. They love those old Kaelin’s cheeseburgers. They always say this is a little big town. Or a big little town.
i do need to just suck it up and forge ahead. if i can stick with it for a week, maybe i can stick with it longer! thanks, lady!!
Yowzers, Erin. Crossing fingers for you!
How is the quilt coming?
How is the quilt coming?
mmmmhhh short list then… and in your spare time? what will you do?
mmmmhhh short list then… and in your spare time? what will you do?
Thank you! I’m definitely going to check those out!
I bought 3 of the Heather Bailey fabris – they look perfect even though I really don’t like buying faric online! I put your blog in where it asks how I heard about the site (even though I’d already known about her), maybe they’ll email you a coupon code or something??? Thanks again!
I bought 3 of the Heather Bailey fabris – they look perfect even though I really don’t like buying faric online! I put your blog in where it asks how I heard about the site (even though I’d already known about her), maybe they’ll email you a coupon code or something??? Thanks again!
oh, i'm glad that you found some fabrics that will work. i think that those prints are super cute for all ages!
oh, i'm glad that you found some fabrics that will work. i think that those prints are super cute for all ages!