Joy
8"x 10"Lessons Spark JoySometimes things that don't workperfectly can spark a difference.
A while ago, I had explored making pieces based on Seminole Piecing from a book I picked up from the local guild. I played around with the green patterned fabric and discovered that there was a good reason why this technique is done with solids and not patterned fabrics. I also wasn't very precise in my piecing. But, there they were, strips in my stash of half made items. I still had some of that green fabric as well so I echoed it's presence with a strip. I'm also playing with the black with colored Fabrics placed strategically behind the cut outs with the flowers and bird. While I explored some brighter colors, I decided on a cream color. It worked well enough that I like that approach. It will be a technique I'll use again.I cut my bird piece and the loopy border for the green fabric using a Cricut Maker. This is the sort of thing I purchased the Maker for because it has the option of a rotary blade which makes a big difference cutting fabric. I've been exploring different techniques to make a cut on my Cricut successful. I've got several techniques under my belt now and this went fairly quickly.
My focus this winter has been working on a couple contest quilts. I missed the first Project Quilting challenge this year because I was in angst about another piece. I had started a piece and it didn't work in the end and I started over with a different vision. We often do that, don't we?- Plan B. I like my plan B better. One more contest quilt looms and I'm still bouncing ideas from one extreme to another. The weather has been cold, a bit icy/ snowy and I am thankful I have no need to go anywhere.
