Scraps organization
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 8:43AM ;)
After all that whining and complaining about the Simply Sophisticated BOM, I decided I didn’t like it well enough to spend any more money on it replacing the setting triangles, so I’m just using the included fabrics and I will find the quilt another home. I hope to finish it within a week or two and get it out of my UFO stack!
In yesterday’s mail some new patterns that I’d ordered arrived. My turtle pincushion;)
for the guild project, a couple Schnibbles patterns that I couldn’t resist after seeing Cindy’s creations, another Melly & Me pattern (remember their adorable Magoo Monkey?) but in sheep! Being a former sheep farmer, I love anything sheep!
The Backyard Circus pattern on the far left was one I thought might be fun to incorporate embroidery into, on the white sashing.
Having recently spread my sewing room into the 2nd adjoining bedroom and claiming some creative space, I now want to organize my scrap stash better. For this I looked to the Queen of Scrap Quilting, Bonnie Hunter.
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I already have my scraps sorted in plastic bins by colors, but they’re just tossed willy nilly in the bins. Bonnie cuts hers up before sorting them, and I’m going to make it a project for 2010 to do the same.
I’ve ordered both of her books, and I am really looking forward to some scrap quilts!
Anyone want to come help? LOL
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Reader Comments (2)
Hmmm, Simply Sophisticated seems to be an odd name for a quilt that looks like some little old lady on the Waltons made it. I'm with you--just finish it up and pass it to someone who will no doubt absolutely love it.
That Atkinson Designs pattern is really a fun one--I've seen it made up and I've thought of getting it myself. I love that you can also make a tree skirt using it.
Nah, I can't say that I care for that BOM either. The colors, the setting, I don't know - it's just "not me". I thought you liked it when you were doing it. Guess that says I shouldn't "think". LOL
On another note - I see your embroidery module for your 830 sitting on top of your plastic bins. It doesn't worry you that it might collect dust there? Maybe I'm too overprotective. I keep mine in the closet on a shelf.
Turtle thought - slow one wins the race...............uh oh, there I go ..."thinking" again...ROFLOL