Thursday, July 13, 2023

Eclectic - It's the Way I Roll

 I don't think I can be accused of being single-minded!


The clutter on the right has been on my design wall for months and I finally started pulling some of the bits into a cohesive, though chaotic, whole today.


I recently saw an orphan block quilt done in a spiral so I'm thinking about proceeding in that style.  I've pulled a creamy Grunge to be a separator and/or pathway for the spiral.  I know, that doesn't make any sense ... hard to describe.  You'll understand when I get further along

I did manage to get the "manly" Color Stix blocks in a somewhat pleasant arrangement and they are now pinned in rows, ready to be stitched.  It will probably need a border to make it big enough for a man's lap.


AND I spent a good portion of the day cutting and stitching these blocks for a Stretched Star from Nickel Quilts.


It feels good to be stitching again!  








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6 comments:

  1. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaJuly 13, 2023 at 4:11 PM

    Your wall resembles mine just now as I too am determined to make sense of some of the blocks I've made in the past. I like how you've collated those autumn type blocks together. Your manly quilt is off to a great start and the stretched star blocks look great too. You are making great progress.

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  2. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJuly 13, 2023 at 5:16 PM

    Fun to see what you're working on! I love the stretched star look - is that from the Nickel Quilts book? I have that one!

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  3. CathyJuly 13, 2023 at 8:49 PM

    Oh, I love the masculine Color Sticks blocks! I love Cynthia’s design (well, all of them, really) and have been thinking this would be a good block to use to make donation quilts during the later part of the year when we (or maybe it’s just me) work with neutrals.

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  4. Michele McLaughlinJuly 14, 2023 at 5:50 AM

    Oh I love watching your process with these blocks! I can never figure out what to do with mine. That stretched star looks wonderful too and I love the Color Sticks! Have a great day and welcome back to the stitching world!

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  5. KateJuly 14, 2023 at 6:00 AM

    Oooh, very fun setting idea for the orphan blocks. Looking forward to seeing that one come together. You've got some great projects in the works. Happy stitching this week.

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  6. LindaJuly 14, 2023 at 8:10 AM

    I love your eclectic wall, and I really like that stretched star! Glad you are enjoying it all. :)

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