In order to shake off the lethargy, I decided to start a new project (naturally), but one that MAKES me do it. There is currently a sew-a-long using the book, "Tula Pink's City Sampler, 100 Modern Quilt Blocks". It started May 7, and you are supposed to sew a block a day for 100 days. 100 Days 100 Blocks. So far on Day 2, I'm going strong.
I dithered for several days beforehand about which fabrics to use, but then my eyes landed on a bin of solid fabrics that I started buying over 20 years ago to make an Amish Quilt. I couldn't decide WHICH Amish quilt, so I decided it would go faster if I cut strips of each in different sizes. DUMB idea. Storing them so they don't get frayed is a pain and takes up space. My recommendation is "don't do it"--leave the fabrics as uncut fabrics until you know what you're doing. Anyway, I sorted the colors to get what I would call "colors of flowers plus or minus a few".
The fabrics did not play particularly well with each other. Some are drab, dating from when the "dusty" colors were popular. Others are brighter. And honestly, they are kind of yucky. I almost quit then and there, but decided that this enforced sewing would be an excellent opportunity to use colors together that I would never choose and to learn how to work with solid colors, without the benefit of the design or colors of a print helping tie fabrics together. So, that's the plan. We will see how well it goes.
Here's Block One:
And Block Two:
While they look uneven, they aren't all that bad. I'm just a challenged photographer.
The blocks are being posted on Instagram, and there are some fabulous fun ones with fussy cutting of prints (I miss being able to do that!). Look for the hashtag, #100Days100Blocks2017 if you'd like to see them. My profile is Catsmeowtwo. As this is my first attempt at Instagram on my son's old phone (long story), it's been a real learning experience. Here's hoping this will jump start my sewing again.
Happy Stitching!
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