Dithering Rouenneries
This is my next project. Isn’t it so good you could eat it? It’s Rouenneries Deux by French General. I love, love, love the combination of the browns and beiges and that lovely rich red.
I’d actually set this afternoon aside to get started.
And have I?
Nope.
All I’ve done is dithered around looking at pattern books and not making my mind up. This is such a traditional fabric line that I just can’t see it with anything modern. I can’t make stars again. Well I could, but I’ve rather done stars to death over the past couple of years and a little variety wouldn’t be a bad thing…..
Watch this space. I’m determined to do SOMETHING this afternoon. I need to stop the faffing and make a decision!
Helen
January 11th, 2013 at 5:41 pm
What about something like a star but different – say the Swoon pattern?
January 11th, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Jo from “Jo’s Country Junction” made a beautiful (and easy! and free! and no stars!) quilt tutorial for Moda Bake Shop called “Chain of Faith” that would look gorgeous in these colors! Glad that I am not the only one who makes BIG PLANS for quilting the day away and then gets sucked-into quilt books and playing with her fabric!
Tricia
January 11th, 2013 at 6:35 pm
I spent the day cleaning house & now I am knackered!! May get to go to the garret later but not counting on it š
Whatever you make will be beautiful and I know how you feel with the stars seems like this is the only pattern I love, which is in effect true LOL
January 11th, 2013 at 7:47 pm
I have absolutely the same problem – I have a metric tonne of Rouenneries Deux after almost running out of Rouenneries the first time round, and I love the fabrics individually but can’t seem find the right pattern for it. Let me know when you work out what works with it!
January 11th, 2013 at 7:52 pm
Gorgeous fabrics. Can’t wait to see what pattern you choose for them.
January 11th, 2013 at 9:13 pm
It’s the evening. I presume it is all pieced now. š
January 11th, 2013 at 9:47 pm
I agree with Annabella about considering Swoon. Have a look at Cozy Little Quilts website – she’s made a beautiful Swoon with Rouenneries which could be the one I make… after making one like the Bear’s Paw you made your mother… after I finish the ones I have on the go…
January 11th, 2013 at 9:48 pm
Sorry – meant Cozy Little Quilts blog not website.
January 11th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
Finished yet???
January 11th, 2013 at 11:33 pm
I love that line of fabric,. Looking forward to seeing what you’ve started
January 12th, 2013 at 1:02 am
Yum… it is some gorgeous stuff! Whatever you make with it will look great. Can wait to see what you decide on!
January 12th, 2013 at 2:29 am
Hope you got your decision made! I worked, collected a car and trimmed and bound a quilt today… š
January 12th, 2013 at 11:22 am
Ooh. Those colours again…
Yum.
January 12th, 2013 at 12:18 pm
Hello, I’m a new reader – I found you through Linds at Rocking Chair Reflections. I live in Zurich and love quilting, but have not done a bit in years and years.
These colors are lovely and very inviting. Good luck with your decision.
January 13th, 2013 at 3:21 pm
Love Rouenneries! Yes I would eat it! Have you seen some of the free block of month on blogs? I think it would great in the blogger girls block of month quilt, offered by Open Gate quilts. It’s a free one too.