A Pile of Pieces…..

Quilts percolate in my brain until they are ready to come out. Occasionally a pattern will prompt an idea, or a stack of fabric that goes well together. Sometimes it's just a concept without a pattern….and sometimes the end result is deemed a success….sometimes not.

But it's the process I enjoy the most. Maybe it's an off-shoot of the fact that I loved geometry in high school…..shapes and pieces put together to make the whole. Is that a right-brain or left-brain activity? (Whichever side is the one that does not involve algebra because I needed a tutor to get through that class.)

Anyway - I purchased most of these fabrics at Paducah during quilt week last year. I just loved the palette. And they sat in my stash cupboard until recently. They moved out to my counter top and are now starting to "make something".

After a few days they move to the design wall tucked into what used to be a walk-in pantry. (It now belongs to me! No food - just fabric, my sewing machine and other quilting supplies. Works fine for us since I hate to cook….but love to quilt.)

Eventually the finished quilt will decorate our bedroom. I recently made a similar quilt and frankly Dave was disappointed to see that it was leaving the condo and heading to the Seattle area to help a non-profit raise funds with a raffle. But I assured him there was enough left for quilt number two…..and we will keep this one.

Love the fabric shoping, love the planning, love the process, love the results. Color me happy.