In my web surfing this week I found a great tutorial for a quilt-as-you-go patchwork bag. My scrap basket is overflowing and I need a little tote for my kindle fire so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to try something new and hopefully end up with something useful. My first piece of patchwork which will be one side of the bag:
It's a little too big.
I've found something else that is completely addicting! And now I'll have to start saving even smaller scraps because even a little one inch square can be the foundation for a block.
Last night I attended the inaugural meeting of the The Omaha Modern Quilt Guild. I probably didn't make a great first impression as I arrived 15 minutes late--and I'm never late to anything! I did something very uncharacteristic and signed up to be on the executive board/steering committee. I cannot tell you how excited I am to help build this Guild. Today I was perusing The Modern Quilt Guild's website and read about the QuiltCon Block Challenge. I went through my stash and found some fabrics that I think go with the required color scheme.
I think I'll try some kind of variation on a disappearing nine patch using 2.5 inch squares. And just the idea of Elizabeth Hartman seeing a quilt block I made makes me happy!
i think those are great choices for the quiltcon challenge! congrats on the guild!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try the quilt as you go bag. Love that fabric pull.
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited you were able to make the meeting & that you volunteered to be a part of the team! You have great ideas & energy! Thanks!
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