I mentioned the other day that I've decided to once again join Jacquie in her pursuit of cleaniung out our WIP closets - she's doing something called Joy in The New Year. You may remember that I participated in her similar projects in the spring and summer.
I did manage to get quite a few WIPs done, but sadly, I still have more! These days, when I make a quilt, I want to quilt it right away because the quilting is an integral part of my design right from the beginning.
But when I first started quilting, I was all over the map.
In the first few months, I was experimenting, creating things in my sewing room that were my dimly seen visions of what "quilts" were, with no knowledge and few skills.
But then I started looking around, in quilting magazines and online, and found a world wide community of quilters! I decided to start trying different things in a more structured way, without any regard for those quilts I saw in my head, clamoring to be made. But every time, when it was time to do the "quilting" part of the quilt, I was stumped.
My goal was to learn technique, develop the skills necessary to quilt, so I could make those quilts I see in my head. But in the process, I made a whole lot of quilt tops that are either "not so great", or are stylistically, quilts I wouldn't make today, or both. And now I have to quilt them, whether I like it or not! ;)
It's those WIPs that are languishing in my sewing room, and those are the ones I'm going to be working on for the next couple of months - on and off. I plan to finish a WIP, do something "fun", finish a WIP, do something "fun", etc.
So, strap yourself in, odd WIPs are ahead. It's going to be a bumpy night!
:)
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good luck on your WIP's sometimes it takes a lot of perseverance to get them done. I am getting to the point where I really want to get finished with all these projects as well and then stick to two things like I use to - one I was quilting and one I was piecing (or applique)
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It'll be fun to see how you utilize your current skills and outlook with the older projects! And kudos to you for getting the quote correct!
ReplyDeleteThere are some fabrics in my stash that I would not purchase again. Those are going into donation quilts. I'm sure someone would love to have your "odd WIPS" once they are completed.
ReplyDeleteThat's your quilt from lj bom! I remember that! I'm curious to find out how you'll quilt it.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great goal to finish WIPs. I wanted to finish 5 this year, and I've done 6, so I'm very happy! Have fun finishing all these up. Can't wait to see the results.
ReplyDeleteRobarts is probably my favourite library on campus too! I don't know if I'd actually want one of those carrels - Alex has one and they're so small!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I just got home from my first shift actually and I think I'm going to be pretty achy in the morning! Isn't Cathi just the sweetest?
The quilt top pictured reminds me of an Amish quilt... would look great with feathered quilting! Hope you have lots of fun finishing up your projects!
ReplyDeleteIf you really find you just can't get through all the quilting, you may look to donate just the top. Many organizations will finish it for you. Just a thought.
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