Tuesday 6 May 2014

Do you ever find yourself in a funk?

Do you ever find yourself in a bit of a funk?

This past month I have been potting in my sewing room, playing with fabric, flicking through the hundreds of projects on my 'wish list' but I am not at all inspired.  I want to start a new project but I can't get myself into the right head space.  I think the reason is that my style is evolving and my modest stash just does not inspire me.

When I first started my quilting adventure 14 years ago I was very drawn to the country and naive style. Then my taste evolved into a more classic style but now I find myself leaning towards more of a modern style of quilting.  I hate putting labels on the different styles.  I think they all merge and I flow from one to the other with startling frequency!  But right here, right now I love the clean lines and 'minimalist' feel that often describes modern.  Although I have started to acquire modern fabrics, my stash is top heavy with more classic styles which poses a bit of dilemma for me.

So l  have set myself the challenge of trying to use my existing stash to make quilts with a modern vibe.

With that in mind I have made a wall hanging for my entry hall using improv piecing.

(excuse the picture - I took it indoors at about 9pm with terrible lighting!)


I also used a few scraps of "modernish" fabrics to make some colour coordinated fabric baskets.


These were surprisingly quick to put together and I plan to make several more so that eventually I have one in each colour to store my scraps in.

Other recent finishes include some paper pieced star blocks for a bee group and a quilt top for one of the many charity groups I am involved with.




Now to get back to the 'wish list' and settle on what I want to start next.  Or maybe before I do that I should think about tackling the ever increasing UFO pile?

Until next time.

Sue

11 comments:

  1. It looks like you can make modern pieces from traditional fabric! All these projects look modern to me. You could always use the traditional fabric for quilt backs...

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  2. I love those scrappy baskets!

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  3. You & I are doing similar things! I also made an "improv" block & did some paper piecing. What a coincidence! I love your fabric boxes. Which pattern?? Linking from SewFreshQuilts

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  4. I know exactly that space you are in - hope I'm not elbowing you! Like you, my quilting is evolving, blending, melding. Love the wallhanging, and that grey and yellow block. Have fun exploring what direction to take next.

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  5. Wow you've really shown that "it's what you do with fabric" that counts :)

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  6. The wall hanging is lovely and I reckon your stars are really neat too. It's amazing what fabrics make their way out of the stash sometimes when you least expect them suit anything! Thanks for sharing...

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  7. Do a UFO and then reward yourself with some new fabric for your stash. I find that if I promise myself a reward, I'm much more likely to get things done.

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  8. That is such a nice piece, the wall hanging you made from existing. It certainly does have that modern vibe. Love, love, love that white binding!!! You are on the right track. I totally believe you can use what you have, but just change up the style to get the look you are going for!

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  9. I love your wallhanging! And your fabric baskets are so pretty. I'd love to make some for myself, if only I had somewhere to display them. Maybe someday.

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  10. love the paper piecing, baskets, modern quilt.....you get the picture.....great work!!!! love it all

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  11. These projects definitely look modern to me! You're right- it is hard to put a label on style. They do so often overlap. Love those baskets!

    Thanks so much for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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