A start
I spent absolutely ages yesterday and this morning looking through my collection of books and patterns, not to mention the internet, for the perfect pattern for Bliss. There were no earth-shattering aha moments, but never one to give up without deciding on something, I decided to work with a pattern I already have: The Thimble Blossoms Picnic Rollup by Camille Roskelley. I’m not going to make a picnic rollup because I’m really not the sort of girl that would ever use a beautiful quilt as a picnic tablecloth. Not with my family around anyway.
The plan so far – which may change as I go along – is to use the basic block pattern, but I will do the sashing differently – probably with Bliss squares in the corners and take it from there.
So I’ve had a very pleasant couple of hours this afternoon putting the first few blocks together and using some of my mountain of jelly roll 2 1/2 inch strips. So far, so good. I’m liking what I see, but I’m feeling just a tiny bit guilty about starting something else new when I’ve got loads of other UFOs queuing up for some attention…..oh well, c’est la vie!
Now back to work….
Helen
June 8th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
this is looking lovely…and that fabric…yummy!
June 8th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Good choice, Helen. Pretty, pretty fabric!
June 9th, 2011 at 1:10 am
gorgeous…. no other words needed !
June 9th, 2011 at 2:31 am
I love your blocks. I have some Bliss that I am saving for just the right project, too. I think sometimes we just need to start something new especially when we have pretty fabrics just waiting to be used.
June 9th, 2011 at 8:49 am
Sounds like you had a lovely afternoon Helen and you`ve already made great progress!
June 12th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
You seem to work at breakneck speed, Helen. I don’t know how you do it!