I have a habit of starting things, getting bored, packing the project up into a storage container, and stashing it under my cutting table.
And there they all are. Lots of them waiting for me to finally decide to see what might be interesting to work on for a change. Many of these containers have multiple projects in them.This little basket looked interesting. Lots of 3 1/2 cut squares.Along with this additional stack of 3 1/2 inch assorted blue cut squares. I will say one thing in my favor I always include the pattern or picture of my idea and extra fabrics. Often just a picture likes this keeps me clued into what I had in mind in the first place. And I have a project to work on and a plan to save it from the growing stack of UFO's stacked under the cutting table.Last week's scrap quilt project is finished. I still don't think it is a raving beauty. Fortunately my charity group are not overly picky and do not expect heirloom quilt tops. I had hoped to empty my scrap bin of colorful scraps. That did not happen. There is still about 1/4 of that large pin filled back up. My daughter's peacocks have been raiding their neighbors walnut orchard this weekend. A new large and tall fenced and netted roofed pen is in the process of being constructed to contain them. It is not quite done, and they managed to escape on Saturday and made their way to the neighbors orchard and eventually were found laying around their swimming pool in the afternoon sun. Fortunately the neighbors are nice people and found the five invaiders lounging around their pool to be quite humorous.
I actually like the scrappy top. :) How funny about the peacocks. I would love having s
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Wow! You did that Log Cabin quilt in a WEEK??? I think it is beautiful! You are so generous to donate it to a charity group. I would have to laugh too if I found 5 peacocks lounging by the pool!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of scraps! The blue blocks are very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the "new" found project! Good luck with this week's goals and thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteHi DonnaleeQ! Wow - those are quite a few containers stored under your table. Is it a condition of out of sight, out of mind? I applaud you for opening one and feeling inspired. I really like the direction you're going on the Martindale pattern. It's pretty and I love your fabrics. Raving beauty?! I think it is a beauty - I don't know about the raving part. It's a fabulous charity quilt, I think. I can imagine someone following the line as it changes to a different fabric. I'll bet those walnuts were to delicious to avoid - and who doesn't like to sun by the pool?!! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of unfinished projects. You're like me, start something, get bored and then forget about it.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have the peacocks visit me too. So handsome.
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Hahaha! Envisioning the escaped peacocks lounging around and having a pool party in the neighbors’ yard... I love how you’re digging into those bins beneath your cutting table like an archaeologist doing an excavation! I love that blue and white 9-patch/4-patch combo, too. As for your scrap quilt, I think the most important characteristics of charity quilts are that they are bright and cheerful, which yours certainly is!
ReplyDeleteWhen you described the peacocks raiding the neighbors walnuts, then sitting by the pool, all I could think about was the gag where people plant flamingos in someones lawn. Glad the neighbors aren't overly bothered by invading peacocks, but probably good that a new fence is being installed. I think the log cabin quilt is perfectly suitable. Lots of lively colors and a good use of leftover strips.
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Your storage looks like our back room but with better stuff. Love that Peacock
ReplyDeleteI have a few containers like that, scattered here and there. But it is always fun to find a waiting project and give it a new lease on life!
ReplyDeleteI have a problem.....I just can not work on one project until it's done. I have to have 4 or 5 going at once, working on each just a bit each day....and have a load of projects started and not finished.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the unfinished things sitting around and waiting for the inspiration to finish! I'm glad you thought ahead to put in the photos :)
ReplyDeleteYou might not like the quilt, but I know whoever gets to use it will think it's beautiful!
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Pretty projects!! That donation quilt is just as lovely as the last. Have fun with that "new" pattern!
ReplyDeleteSo the peacocks were enjoying a pool party, were they? Such cheeky birds.
ReplyDeleteYou will never get bored with all those UFOs waiting to be rediscovered. But then, you need to start new things now and again too.
I'm the same ... and I won't talk about the large number of tops waiting to be quilted LOL.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the "not a raving beauty" quilt..so colorful. Those
peacocks seem to have the right idea. Laying in the sun sounds
wonderful! Have a great day!
Boy I really like your scrappy top! I just am drawn to all the color. But that blue and cream one - oh I love it too!! Go you!
ReplyDeleteI like your scrappy charity quilt and think it would be enjoyed for its brightness alone. I just crack up each time you talk about the peacocks! Thank gooness the neighbors find it humorous!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you made a nice dent, even if you didn't manage to use them all. Nice quilt too!
ReplyDeleteSo brave to show your fabric bins! I too and finding some " forgotten" ufos. I soon find out why they were forgotten tho! I am determined to finish them so I am not letting them slide back into the time capsule! Good luck to both of us!
ReplyDeleteStay safe and sew on !
I do the same thing with a project -good projects to finish and start
ReplyDeleteOh those dear peacocks! They better get contained soon or they will surely get into more trouble--not that anyone minds because they are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of your scraps! Such an easy pattern to make up quickly. Perfect for a charity top.