Pile Project, Dreami, Design wall.... and.... Plaid!!!

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!!!

All of my fabric pieces were 9 ish inches wide  - so I decided to cut them into 4 1/4 inch strips.  That way if they weren't quite exactly 9 inches I had a little wiggle room... It worked!!!

and then I grabbed a few piles and made random cuts - so everything wasn't 44 inches long

I then laid out my piles - so I could admire the pretty colors and get to stitchin'!!

I sewed them into One VERY LONG Strip.....

and then I measured that very long Strip.... I decided I wanted my quilt to be 50 inches wide - so I cut the VERY LONG strip into 50 inch long strips.... 

I got 28 Strips

I laid them on the table and just randomly pulled a strip

Stitched it 

 and put them into TWO!!! Tops!!!   

They Measure 50 x 54 inches

And yes - one end on each side needs to be squared up - but my big table is downstairs and I was too lazy to go there before I took photos.... They are squared now...

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!!

I *gasp* went to a fabric store.... or two....

 Three of my friends commandeered me and my car - and they *forced* me to go to a fabric shop or two.... there was nothing I could do!!.... I had to go along with them.....

and the First store we stopped at was * The Quilt Store* 

Its under a new owner - you might know her - Dawna? She is an amazing Pantograph designer and now!!! A quilt Shop Owner!!! So .... it was perfect that we stopped in and made a little dent in her shop and!!! She walked in... ( and I forgot to take a photo!)

But!!

Look what I found there: 

Now that pattern - that is going to be made with Patriotics ( YES!! a Quilt of Valor!!! )./... But !! it is pattern designed by Dawna - and I fan girled her - I made her sign it!!!

the pattern I am going to use those yummy flannels with is under it!!! I forgot to spread it out!!

We then loaded up and headed to Lyons - and there was a yummy BBQ joint called Smokin' Daves that called our name.... it was right next to:

Lyons Quilt Store  

and of course I found a little bit of fabric there - which of course - I came home and started stitching... before I took its photo!!

hey! Side note!! Did you know that Sandra at MMM QUilts hosts a link party called DrEAMi!!! 

* that means Drop everything and Make it!!***  

So I am totally blaming her for me starting another project ( sounds about right, right???? haha)

So these are the strips on tis project... aren't these gorgeous Batiks? They Looked wintery to me, and I am so over the 95+ degree days.... so yes, I am one of those that is dreaming of Fall and Winter.....

and here is a shot of the first blocks:

Even though bills, Laundry and catch up house stuff is on my list for today, I am turning the paper over and seeing how far I can get on this one.... before someone catches me ;-)

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