Bonnie Hunter of quiltville has announced a new leader/ender challenge for the next year. It's called
easy breezy, and, it looks to be just that. She has given the directions for 2 sizes, a 6 inch and a 4 inch. It has taken me awhile to decide what I want to do. And, I am not sure I have. My first thought was to make the bigger block, since, we did little last time, and, I didn't get very far. But, it occurred to me that, if, I make the smaller size, I can use that with the shoofly from last year to get a decent size of quilt. I don't have very many 1 1/2 inch squares. I definitely don't have matching sets of 4. I will have to cut from strips.
Both sizes are cute. I will make "some" in the small size to go with shoofly. some= ?
But, I have a medium size box of 2 inch squares, I could use for the bigger size, if, I find matching pieces. It would be great to use those first, and, then, move onto strips, if, I need to do that. I started digging around in the box. Some of these have not seen the light of day in years. It will be good to make good of use them.
I started sorting some.
I am just sorting by color unless I find 4 matching. When the matching are used, I will just do 4 of the same color, and, then, who knows.
I am linking:
you make a lot of Bonnie's quilts don't you! I think I have made 2 of them? something like that - I should do a leader ender but I never have gotten in the habit of that I should as I would have less trouble with that first bit down the rabbit hole by the needle!
ReplyDeleteI decided to do Easy Breezy also. But I'm definitely staying with the 6" size. I have made a couple so far and I cut a few more yesterday. I'm trying to keep the bigger pieces bright and light -- good way to use up some multicolor light prints. I'm not sure how many I'll aim for but I already have 5 done which is a decent start for a full year event. I like the idea of your making the small to work with the ones from last year. BTW, I don't have many sets of 4 in my container of 2" blocks. But I'm going to pull from there every chance I get as I don't have room to put in any more.
ReplyDeleteI like Bonnie Hunter’s leader and ender this year. Your box of two inch squares will give you a great start. I’m sure you will have fun looking at all the pieces that are in your box - good plan! Thanks for showing us what you are planning, I love seeing all the pictures on Design Wall Monday. Judy
ReplyDeleteLove Bonnie.have never made one of her quilts but love her scrap user system and scrappy quilts.
ReplyDeleteI also use her leader ender method but mine end up pushing out the project i am working on becoming the new leader lol