I might see these in my dreams but I'm not promising myself progress on any or all of them. Since what these need is so clear cut (except for Bramble Blooms), it makes sense I should be able to do something to move them forward to become finish tops or quilts. But then there is life....
These are quilts I might possibly work on/play with in 2025, in no particular order.
Blue (+ brown) and lights blocks
My idea with these blocks was centers with a square set straight or on point surrounded by a square set the other way, etc. But no stars. I chose blues and lights but when Lizzy of Gone to the Beach sent an antique brown block, I decided to incorporate several more brown blocks. The blocks will finish at 12" and I intend to use fabric in the pink/coral range for sashing and border. Four across will make a quilt about 65-67 inches wide. The challenge will be the length. Five blocks down will finish between 81-83 inches. Add one more block to the length and it will finish at about 93 inches which is perhaps a little too long. I intend to make square-in-square cornerstones. The patterns for all of these blocks came from Judy Hopkins's book,
501 Rotary-Cut Quilt Blocks.from where I learned that the same pattern may have different names depending on the color arrangement. Anyway, I need to make either three or seven more blocks.
Bramble Blooms
Dear, dear Bramble Blooms. What a failure I made of my first effort. I unstitched all but the center and a narrow border I'd added. My fabrics are still in stacks and I hope to get back to this soon.
rose fabric squares
I've cut about half the number of squares I need for the quilt. My intention was a one-patch but other ideas keep popping into my head. What about a few subtle stars? What about applique? What about a border around each block? What about . . . ? I have a length of toile with children in old-fashioned clothing, playing old-fashioned games, also with beautiful bouquets of roses which might work for the back.
Everyday Patchwork
The quilting is in progress. I just need to make progress--stitch and get it done.
scrappy stars in mostly the red range
I'm using these 6" stars as leader/enders, except when I'm not. Cutting takes time.... Still debating layout and size. Rows with sashing? Alternate plain squares? On point or straight set?
little 9-patch in autumn colors
This is also a leader/ender and, again, cutting takes time. I have plenty of scraps to cut. Layout and size yet to be determined.
100 Day Stitch Book
I don't have a photo for this because I haven't decided whether to participate or not.
Ann Wood Homemade hosts the 100 Day Stitch Book sew-along in which we cut fabric pages, stitch on them for 15 minutes every day for a week (or five days), then move to the next page. Most of the finished books are not just stitches but have layers of fabric stitched in place. The appealing things about this are the aspect of play and that turned fabric edges are not necessary.
Will I have time? (It begins on Friday, January 17 and ends in April.) Will I have the energy or the focus or the concentration? I certainly have plenty of fabric for this.
I was looking online about vertigo and someone asked why he or she was so tired. The responder said the brain is working harder than usual to try to keep the person balanced. I translate that as, I wouldn't be so tired if I stayed in bed all day. However, that would absolutely not be good for me or my muscles, and I think both the doctor and physical therapist would agree. But it's sure tempting some days....
Another possible time limitation will be trying to sort and clear out some of the things in our home. Changes will be coming but I'm not sure when. We have too much stuff!
Yesterday it snowed. It was cold and beautiful.
Today, well, this afternoon, it's much colder even though we have clear skies and sun. I sometimes think how bored I would be if every day were the same, always summer or always winter. I love living in a temperate climate. How about you? Do you love the climate where you live?
Wishing you a good day!
--Nancy.
I love all your 2025 quilt ideas. Just take one thing at a time, especially when you aren’t 💯. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, FabricDiva54. I appreciate your encouragement.
DeleteI love the block frames and sashings in your Everyday Patchwork. Hope your vertigo starts to improve soon. The climate here is a Mediterranean one, fairly mild. It's summer now and occasionally gets a bit too hot, and then I wish I was with my family in Wales in their icy cold...and vice versa come winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It was fun choosing fabrics to frame each block.
DeleteI know what you mean about being too hot or too cold and wanting to have a change. Several winters we've gone to Florida for a week. It was nice having the change but still, we had to come back home.
I like the changes of seasons where I live..."if you don't like the weather, wait a minute" is a phrase I heard a lot from metrologists when I was growing up...
ReplyDeleteyou have some great projects going there; the squares in the center blocks are really coming together nicely...
I ditched my BB1--just wasn't me--or fabric choices not good--or--who knows really? Just didn't feel right...I am taking it apart to re-use fabric in some of my journals--I really am cheering for your vertigo to go away
and soon!! Hugs, Julierose
They say the same thing about Ohio weather, Julierose.
DeleteRegarding Bramble Blooms, I think it can be challenging to try someone else's method of creativity, which seems so individual and personal. Sometimes it's about learning a new or different way to work, other times it just doesn't work.
Thank you for cheering against vertigo. I think it's beginning to get better. I think (and hope)....
So many beautiful projects. I love them all. Hugs, Cathy
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DeleteI really like the blue and brown blocks. They are so interesting and yet soothing somehow. I could make a block to help you along. Just send me the pattern. I feel badly, my BBI is still sitting there waiting for a 2nd border. I've put the fabric pull back in the stash. I decided to just move on. I love the "Scrappy Stars" on point. It makes it look dressed up somehow, fancy. I love the idea of the 100 day stitch book but I don't think I'd finish it up. I'm just kind of bogged down. . . I want to stitch but I can't make myself get up and do anything. Such a slug :) . My sister and I had a name for ourselves.
ReplyDelete"Sisters Lounging Undisturbed Gobbling Sweets".
The accronym is SLUGS.
She could be so funny, I miss her.
Thanks for the comment about the blue and brown blocks, Robin. I can't quite make up my mind about them--whether I'll love the quilt or not. Thanks, too, for offering to make a block. I may take you up on that offer but I have to choose which blocks to make first.
DeleteI'm not sure why BB has been so hard for us. Maybe part of it is trying to work the way someone else do. Creativity is so individual.
I think I like the on-point stars, too.
Yeh, that 100 days of stitching.... I started last night but I don't know if I'll be able to keep it up.
Oh my goodness, your sister must have had a great sense of humor. About right now I'd like to be a SLUG but I'm really trying to be motivated. Very slow progress here.
I love all your quilt etc plans, so optimistic. My fave new project is the blue/ brown first quilt: but worried bec you always say blue is your least favorite color? And I hereby veto adding coral sashing, just look how serene and beautiful the mock up is with the white spacing. No need to add pink.
ReplyDeleteI always loved this roses project. love the idea of sneaking in some Stars, how fun.
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The fatigue w the vertigo I compare to the fatigue I have w the double vision. So exhausting forcing oneself to decode constantly or in your case maintain balance. I agree it is a very real fatigue. But friends and family smirk and think, Slacker, lazy, etc.
I like seasons but not the recent extremes of frighteningly cold, very high winds, so hot it is dangerous, etc. I don't recall as a child or young person constantly on the alert and prepped for evacuation due to weather events. That's recent---weather drama? I also think many warmer places AZ, Florida, even California, have seasons but in a subtle way.
love
lizzy
Yes, maybe a little too optimistic. But I have a whole year, so maybe in a month or two I can dive in.
DeleteI know. It's very unlike me to make a blue quilt. I can't imagine why I started it. Maybe because it's so traditional? You're funny to veto coral. I had not given any thought to white sashing. I'll have to give that some thought.
When I went to my first PT appointment for vertigo last week he commented how hard it is because even if you're spinning, you look normal and everyone thinks you are normal. Just as you say for your vision problem. I can't even imagine how you manage it, Lizzy.
This seems to be a particularly cold winter here, and it must be even colder there by the ocean with the winds. Have you had awful weather lately? You haven't had to evacuate, have you? Stay warm!
Your 2025 dreaming includes a lot of beautiful projects, and I hope you are feeling better soon so you can work on each one!
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DeleteWhat a wonderful array of projects! Coral will be just right for the blue and brown sampler. Judy Hopkins' Around the Block was one of the first quilt books I purchased back in the mid 1990's. I still refer to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nann. Thank you for the vote of coral! Lizzy says no, it must be white. I'll make the rest of the blocks and see what I come up with.
DeleteI finally bought myself a used copy of Around the Block. I love that it has the measurements for several sizes of each block. So helpful.
I am new to your space but enjoyed so much about this post. I did the 100 day stitch book a few years ago and really enjoyed he process. I love Ann’s idea but I am going to pass this year and work on more embroidery. Off to visit more of your blog. (I found you from Julierose)
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