Under the watchful eyes of my faithful companions, this past week saw just a bit of sewing. Most of what went on was a lot of organizing of all the projects I've chosen to work on at the same time! Thanks to Target and their home organization aisle, I was able to get myself more of the canvas boxes that hold my fabrics, patterns and completed blocks perfectly. I came up with one extra so that got the makings for the mini-scrapbook Youngest Daughter and I are planning as a birthday gift for her BFF back in Kentucky. Now to invest in the cubbie unit that will hold the canvas boxes. I have the perfect place to put it- just have to swap out the small plastic tables under the side window of my sewing room...it will be a much better use of space. I'll be able to get to the makings of my Civil War BOM, my Buck-A-Block project, the Blocks and fabrics for my Teach Yourself Blocks from the Past in progress, and then there is my Jo Morton Little Women Club binder and what ever little quilt we are currently working on.
My workspace cutting table is now free (somewhat) to be able to cut the fabrics I've been pulling for the next 4 blocks I have planned...
I managed to sew away on small, very small, ridiculously small pieces Saturday evening and early Sunday morning...
By the end of Sunday afternoon I had this block done:
As well as this one...
And after one failed attempt that landed straight in the garbage, I managed to complete this block...
I am still not 100% happy with it. It isn't "perfect". Now I say that while shaking my head, because I have a personal tolerance level that would accept this block and be done with the self-nagging. BUT! I've gotten it in my head that this quilt may be my entry for the Vermont Quilt Festival 2011 (yes, I've made that my goal for next year) and blocks like this don't say "Show Quilt" to me. Especially not at a venue like VQF. I may make it again, or I may take my knocks and use it as a learning experience. I may scrap the idea of showing this quilt all together. We'll see...
As we leave my space for another week, take a look at the completed blocks on the design wall...not bad, but still a long way to go!
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2 comments:
Love your blocks! and I think you have a wonderful goal in mind, can't wait to see the finished quilt. Oh, and could you come over and organize my sewing-craft room?
Love the blocks anyway! Wait till you see the goodies I got on my trip! Also got to go to the museum in Lincoln NE! That was a fun last minute stop!
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