Does this ever happen to you?

So l had some free time to sew over the weekend and today, and decided the best use

of my time would be to clear out some more scraps. l find its hard

 to get inspired for a large project when there is lots of clutter in my sewing room.

 Does this  ever  happen to you?

l had a smallish pile of these hanging around, and not having a definite

idea of what to do, l went hunting on the web. l used google images

and looked for 4 patch quilts, hoping to find some inspiration.

Well, l did. About 3 different quilts.

That's fine, l should have enough to make 3 small quilts.

This one came together quite quickly, and after some advice from a trusted friend,

 this is just going to get quilted and bound. Finished!!

Then a second photo that l had found inspiring, led me to make this block.

But something was not right. It was too heavy.

The reds were not making any kind of statement.

And when l placed a few blocks with the counterpane fabric,

l just knew l was on the wrong track.

Does this ever happen to you?

So, l went back to the start and made a block with the

 opposite colorway, still using the 4 patch's.

That's better!!

But l knew that l didn't have enough of the shirting to make the 9 blocks l needed,

so l swapped the shirting for another.

Made a few more blocks, laid them out on the floor with the counterpane fabric,

 stood back and said, Yes!!

Does that ever happen to  you?

So, l finished making all the blocks l needed, and because the fabrics in

the 4 patches were all scrappy, l didn't play with them much,

 just started sewing the quilt together.

l even considered putting a block the wrong way round. Usually l am happy

to have a humility block in there, but decided not to.

 

When l had counted the blocks to see l had enough, l forgot to remove the

 one made with the different shirting, so it ended up in the quilt.

 And l didn't even realise till the quilt top was pressed, back on the floor for a photo.

Funnily enough, it ended up in the middle.

 So l guess l did put in my humility block, and didn't even realise.

Does that ever happen to you?

This is what l am moving onto next. And yes, l know what l am doing.

An image on Google Images inspired me.

l have to say, even with all the red and white l have been sewing lately,

 l am still madly in love with it. l guess the Infinite Variety Exhibit in New York last year,

 made more of an impact than even l realised.

Thanks for visiting.

Linda.