I am a Piler - and I told you a while ago its was time to start tackling those piles... however, I did not realize the extent of my problem. I have a table *downstairs* that I put things on too!!! and while I was moving things around I found a pile of plaid.... a grouping, and color pile, a * I HAVE TO USE THIS* pile... and so
I did
I went to my Veterans Breakfast, and was dreaming of how I could use every bit of that pile.... and then I came home and started drawing, came up with a plan, ironed the plaids... and realize my plan would not work - I would have scraps..
So I re-mathed ( its a word!! Okay maybe not) , and got to work before I changed my mind!!!
Ta-Da!!!! A Dreami ( linking to https://www.mmmquilts.com/ at the end of the month)
and A use of my Pile of Plaids....
and!! Two Quilt - sort of Lasagna Quilts (A la Atkinson Designs) and Jelly Roll Race put together.
Now!! I do have a pile of Fabric to try my original measurement plans with... we will see if it works!!
Anja and I had a little convo about simple quilts... and that sometimes it is really fun to go back to basics .
- 1. its a skill I already have,
- 2. instant gratification of a finished project, and
- 3. These will go to hospice, so patients can get a little hug a little faster.
- 4. I have enough fabric I need to live to be 600, so maybe if I go a little faster I can buy new stuff haha!
I love looking at all the detailed ones, and I even love making them... but sometimes... its just fun to go fast.
Linking to: Design Wall Monday Sew and Tell Midweek Makers Oh Scrap!!
13 comments:
Great way to jump in and get rid of a pile!
Such fun plaid tops! I like the method you used as well. Very clever.
What a quilt of pure homey comfort! very nice idea!
That really works! Plaid is something I have very little of in my stash. Then I see plaid projects and add them to my "some day" list.
I was wondering what Piler meant when I saw the title, but I totally get it. Love the solution to reducing the pile. Tomorrow a friend is taking a box of scraps for one of her friends....one pile gone in my study. I like this formula that you remathed as a quick way to make a benefit quilt and clear the pile!
Wonderful! I totally agree with you about sometimes enjoying the simplicity of fast designs and random makes where you don't know the precise outcome ahead of time. So satisfying!!!
It was so smart to cut the strips 4 1/4" wide. I love that you were able to have fun, use those scraps, and get 2 great quilt tops!
I hear you, fast and fun is the best way sometimes.
Two lovely quilt tops.
Well done! I've been trying to tackle the piles. Now tackling the fabric stash is totally different story. ha ha ha ha Once I get through the headache that 2022 has been, I think I'm going to go back to basics and re-visit some great simple patterns that I've made before and maybe discover some new ones.
gosh all so pretty....
Nice work! Reminds me of a few plaid quilts I made like this a few years ago. Easy!
Two more tops out of the plaid pile? Way to go, Alycia!!
These are great quilts! I love that you used as much as you could without creating more scraps. And I agree that simple quilts definitely have their place.
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