I decided it was time to sort another project box. This one was a bit confusing. I am trying to be very hard core on making decisions, but, it is very difficult for me not to finish everything I come across, or rather, to believe I will finish everything. But, reality, says otherwise.
I have labels on the boxes to help figure out what I was planning. Still, The black elastic doesn't appear to belong to anything in the box.hmmmm
I don't remember where I bought this panel, but, I loved it. I have had it in the back of my mind for a few years, trying to find a way to turn it into a quilt.
I have collected a gaggle of fabric that I thought would go with it. My first thought was that, of course, I would keep this panel, and work on it to finish it. But, the more I thought about it, I decided it was time to move it on to someone else.
These pretty blocks are labeled granny's flower patch. I don't remember them. I don't have any pattern on my records list by that name, and, a google search hasn't found anything like these. And, they are put together rather badly. But, there are 70+ of them. I am hoping, they aren't mine, but a garage sale purchase. I spent one evening of tv watching taking the centers apart. I thought, maybe, I can put them together better.
I found this fabric pull with a pattern. I do remember this and I liked it. I am keeping this project and putting it in a newly organized container for future sewing.
I found bag kits with no pattern. uh oh. They were labeled by the quilt store, so, a quick google search, revealed what the pattern looks like, and, it looked familiar. The one on the left is suzies's sack. I found the pattern right away in my pattern folder. I don't know, what I was thinking, that, I didn't store it with the kit. The two on the right are- what is in your bag pattern. That took some digging, but, I did find it. I don't do these kind of projects any more.
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patterns were not with the kits
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I have a hard time letting things go. I can't do everything I want to do.
now,
from the last box, I have a gift away for any one who might want it. There are enough quiltsmart panels for 9 blocks. free to good home just leave a comment.
A double wedding ring quilt is on my bucket list. I would sure love to have those panels.
ReplyDeleteGood for you letting projects go, we all have to do that sometime. Someday I want to make a double wedding ring but not now. Don't add me to the drawing. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain at not letting go of "stuff". I'm reorganizing my projects & stash too. I just am not ready to part with any of it, yet. I've been quilting for over 40 yrs. & have the WIP'S & stash to prove it. I figure I have to live to at least 170+ yrs. to finish it all & use it all up. Oh wait.......there goes a squirrel. Must chase it. LOL
ReplyDeleteOld panels are easy- use them for the backs of quilts- just add 1 or more coordinating fabrics to bring it up to the size you need. Many of my Christmas quilts have panels and other fabrics on the backs. Happy to help!
ReplyDeleteHi Maggie! I had to slightly giggle over the black elastic in the box referencing no project in the same box. Seriously, I am 100% certain I have some labeled boxes like that myself. That Spring panel just has to be made! It has such a nice saying and sweet fabrics to go with it. {{Hugs}} Good for you for tackling this big project and thanks for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne
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ReplyDeleteI recently gathered up all my projects and organized them into baggies and labeled them...I did find a couple of things I had forgot about. I really like your little pinwheel blocks..hope they work out for you. Have a great day!
It is hard to let go of things in the quilt room. Good for you to weed out some that no longer hold your interest. Donnie had a good idea to use the panel on the back of a quilt. I will have to remember that idea.
ReplyDeleteYour post is so interesting... like looking through my ow projects but without the guilt! :D I think you are doing a fantastic job of letting go of things, better than me, and it's ok to do it stages too. I sorted my projects a year ago and have finished exactly none of them since, so you are inspiring to me.
ReplyDeleteso much to do
ReplyDeletei love new projects to do