Sunday, November 15, 2015

A little bit of this and that

 Today I spent most of the day cleaning up my closet.  It has become a place to stuff fabrics and other things.  It got to the point where I couldn't see what I had on hand, which is very frustrating.  This is one of those projects that I really have to work up to before diving in.  Today was the day.  It started when I wanted to gather up fabrics for Bonnie Hunter's mystery that starts at the end of the month.  I knew I had the reds, but I couldn't get to them... And now I am 90% organized and I have my fabrics for the mystery ready to go.  I haven't decided yet which gray to use.  I think the lighter version will be too light and will blend with the background too much.
Allietare Mystery

I'm all caught up with my Bitty Blocks, now I wait for December to roll out.  I was first planning to make the tree blocks by regular piecing... well either I have lost a triangle ruler or I never had one that size, but I could not get the angle correct.  I bit the bullet and paper pieced the 20 trees today.  I don't mind paper piecing, but I don't enjoy it as much.  For the log cabins I finished last week, I just pieced them as normal vs paper piecing.  It was a little tricky being sure I had the right size and seam allowance, but they turned out great.
Bitty Blocks: January-November

And altogether now..... :)
Bitty Blocks: January-November

After cleaning out my closet today, I decided that I cannot make any new fabric purchases.  Or maybe I'll change that to whim purchases.  I have so much fabric and I doubt I'd use it all up in my lifetime, I need to use it!  I'd like to start making more charity quilts, but I haven't lit that fire yet.  I need to start looking around for various requirements for the different charities.  I think I'd like to look for something that focuses on foster kids or something with children in general.  We'll see what 2016 brings.
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  1. Judy D in WANovember 16, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    I pulled my mystery fabrics this morning. It's a treasure hunt for sure. :) I'm trying not to buy fabric too. Only when I need it to complete a quilt. Except I had to buy gray and golds for the mystery. I needed it. LOL

    I like the darker gray-it's fun fabric! Your bitty blocks!!! OMG it's amazing! Those flying geese, really Melissa they are fabulous! What size are they? Can't wait to see this one.

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    1. MelissaNovember 16, 2015 at 12:47 PM

      Thanks Judy! I'm leaning towards the darker grays I think. looking at them after taking the picture helped. I'm looking forward to this mystery, those are some of my favorite colors to use.

      I am loving the bitty block quilt too! The flying geese are a typical 1.5x2" finished. I sewed them up during the June Gwinnwood retreat... perfect mindless sewing project while trying to chat :) I think the quilt will end up being around 64x66" without a border... so I am planning to add one. I'm not sure what yet, but I have seen a checkerboard as a suggestion.

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  2. MaryNovember 16, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    I haven't chosen my fabrics yet. I have almost 2 weeks. I hear ya on the not NEEDING to buy anymore fabrics in my lifetime. I'm not sure I have Bonnie's colors so we shall see if I go shopping later this week. I love your BItty Blocks!

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