Today is Farmer's Wife Friday.
I'm a little late to the party but I am doing this.
Here are the fabrics on the menu:
Several years ago, I splurged on Kim Diehl's
"Sunday Best" FQ set when it came on sale:
Later I found the charm packs--all Henry Glass
but not all Kim Diehl. Note that this is me using up
more precuts--and am I using them up! I've
been working from the two dark charm packs
before going to the FQ's. Perhaps not the most
efficient use for them but I'm okay with that.
I also have a good amount of yardage of this ivory
from the collection. Perhaps sashing?
A bonus to dragging one's feet on a big project:
you can just keep collecting fabric for it.
My goal is to complete a minimum of 6 blocks every week,
posting the progress on Fridays. I'm also keeping track
of the entire process (along with helpful notes, tricks, etc)
on a separate page on the "Farmer's Wife" tab above.
Without further ado, here are my first 6:
I have a 7th finished but the appliqued handle (bias cut)
on the little basket still needs some coaxing--meaning
I'm going to have to sew it down by hand.
My husband's grandma--a mother of 4 boys--would
always say about basketball:
"If you're not fouling, you're not playing."
My quilting twist on this is:
If I'm not learning, I'm not quilting.
It's not be exactly correct but it's what I try to stick to.
Maybe I should put it in a broader spectrum:
If you're not learning, you're not living.
What I've learned so far:
1) These are fast. Six sounds like a lot but they are small
(6.5" unfinished) and many are simple. (Not that last one!)
2) I prefer a little ivory background in each block.
My eyes want it and I'm hoping the blocks will be
less busy and the quilt a little simpler with it in there.
I'll be fitting it in wherever I can.
3) And the obvious: I'm trying out tons of new blocks--fun!
It's dark, rainy and cold with snow in the forecast.
posting the progress on Fridays. I'm also keeping track
of the entire process (along with helpful notes, tricks, etc)
on a separate page on the "Farmer's Wife" tab above.
Without further ado, here are my first 6:
I have a 7th finished but the appliqued handle (bias cut)
on the little basket still needs some coaxing--meaning
I'm going to have to sew it down by hand.
My husband's grandma--a mother of 4 boys--would
always say about basketball:
"If you're not fouling, you're not playing."
My quilting twist on this is:
If I'm not learning, I'm not quilting.
It's not be exactly correct but it's what I try to stick to.
Maybe I should put it in a broader spectrum:
If you're not learning, you're not living.
What I've learned so far:
1) These are fast. Six sounds like a lot but they are small
(6.5" unfinished) and many are simple. (Not that last one!)
2) I prefer a little ivory background in each block.
My eyes want it and I'm hoping the blocks will be
less busy and the quilt a little simpler with it in there.
I'll be fitting it in wherever I can.
3) And the obvious: I'm trying out tons of new blocks--fun!
It's dark, rainy and cold with snow in the forecast.
Starting another quilt today but I'll be back
next Friday with 6 more Farmer's Wife blocks!
next Friday with 6 more Farmer's Wife blocks!
Happy quilting!
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