make a fast get-a-way. It took alot for me to stand up for myself (or go against authority) in the recent past. While dealing with the depression issue of the past year, I have found my voice again.You know, that fun voice that says "fiddle dee dee, I'll think about it tomorrow?" That voice that says outloud, "it's not my problem", or better yet..."no is a complete sentence". Scarlett O'Hara I am NOT, but having found that part of myself again is wonderful.BUT.....with absolutely NO reason(or business) starting or taking on a 'new' project, here I go again. The Baptist Fans have caught me in their web and won't let me go. Help Tonya, help!!!
Back in Aug. '06, I showed this little star quilt. It emerged from a hand dying class with Jan Meyer way back when. We only got about 1/16th yard of each of the colors we dyed that day, but I began a 'series' with the small bits. The star quilt was #1 and has the largest selection of the colors. #2 is a random patch, that I'm sure I've shown, but can't find the picture. #3 has just languished in the plastic bag of scraps, pieced but not loved and not quilted. I was tired of it.
Yup, for the record, cleaning and organizing is dangerous to your mental health. Why on earth I feel I have to quilt freehand baptist fans on this one is beyond me, but I do, and I will. Now all I have to decide is if it will hang as pictured with fans going from right to left, or if I will hand it as a traditional Chinese Coins and quilt the shorter width instead.....decisions, decisions. Suggestions welcome...*VBS* Oh yes, quilting thread or perle cotton??? And on I go, slightly stiff and sore, but moving...*VBS*
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Hi Finn, Sylvia, Mary Mary! How nice to know all of you. How many more are there? I think we all have many sides. Just now I like Mary Mary very much. Enjoy the fans quilting and take pics.
Contrary could also be my middle name... I even had an imaginary friend named 'Sassy' when I was three and four!
Love those hand-dyes. I'm trying to work up the courage to try some free-hand fans this summer.
A little free hand quilting might be just the thing while you recover from your unexpected "trip" the other day.
;- ) I think the curves of the fans will be perfect against the straight lines of the Chinese Coins piecing no matter which direction you work! (I guess I would be inclined to work across the width of the quilt. But that's just me. You do what pleases YOU.)
Hi, Just back from our trip to Vegas (work),sorry about your fall, hope you are ok. take care of yourself and have fun quilting your quilt however you want. Isn't that why we quilt? To have fun????
Very pretty colours Finn. No suggestions as to fans...not a hand quilter.
I can't help you get out of the trap that is the baptist fan - I'm caught in there myself. The fans will look great tho - I bet perle cotton would be wonderful.
I'm with Tonya about the perle cotton -- it would look lovely. And yes, cleaning is dangerous. Which is why I've been putting it off, but it's getting to the point I *have* to organize just to keep sane!
I just love black and pretty hand dyed colors!!
oh...quilt it all over I say...I am sure it will be great fun-I totally hear you Finn-I am dithering on cutting fabric for the wedding quilt (must do) to wanting to make something small to hand quilt! in the meanwhile-gardening is calling.
"No" A complete sentence :O)... I Love that!
You know I love the way you use that perle cotton to quilt...
oh i love looking at your quilt that you have done here and wow i love the rainbow colours round the edge this looks so cool
I tend to be on the contrary side, too - just because I can and it's fun to not be like everyone else *s*
The fans will be fun . . . I keep meaning to give them a try myself. Perle cotton is always good. I have finally found the needle that works for me - I can thread it and hold it too!
Beautiful colours - I love the wee stars.
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