Quilt(s) in progress
January 18, 2011
Hello. It's Tuesday night. All day long it has seemed like a Monday. I woke up with purpose and got a lot of tasks checked off the list. That felt good. Unfortunately the list still has many items left to tackle. Tomorrow. Or maybe Thursday. It's school auction season so it'll probably be this way for awhile yet. I'm not complaining. Just stating.
So what do I do when I have two quilt tops ready to be sandwiched, one quilt ready to be pieced? You guessed it...start cutting for another quilt.
Yes, I know I have a problem. But (and this is a big BUT), sewing is my therapy right behind exercise. If I give either of these up while I am overloaded and stressed, I just get more overloaded and stressed and then my family doesn't want me around which stresses me more....
You get the picture. I need to sew.
This quilt is for Jane. It's a collaboration because at 11, she has very solid opinions about what she wants and does not want. She first wanted a zig zag quilt. And I was good with that. Actually, I was looking forward to a bunch of half square triangles to bust through some of my stash. Then she said no. Something different. I proposed dresden plates because, let's face it, those were fun to sew. I pulled out some photos, held my breath and she said yes!
Suh-weet! Aquas, greens, reds, pinks and yellows. It's going to be cheery and bright and so very fun. Just like my girl. And thankfully, I'm quilting right along with some friends. It's my hope that they will give me the push I need to get this wrapped up lickety-split.
That is right after I make the two quilts for the auction. (Did I forget to mention that?)
I love those colors! IS it going to be dresden plates? Whose pattern did you use? I have TONS of fabulous Amy Butler fabric left over from a new bag and shirt I just made, and I am thinking a fab wall hanging may be in order!
Posted by: Marcy | January 18, 2011 at 08:42 PM
You are amazing, Erin! I can't wait too see it come together.
Posted by: Alicia A. | January 18, 2011 at 08:44 PM
okay, and i thought i was insane. take that back. it's the insanity that keeps us sane, right?
Posted by: julia | January 18, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Oh my gosh! I've been fabric shopping for days for our nursery. Aqua walls with pink, yellow, and green accents!!! Any info on any of the fabrics you're using? As of now we're planning to use some Michael Miller fabrics, but I'm open to other ideas (I didn't find anything at our local fabric store).
Thanks!
Posted by: Julie | January 18, 2011 at 09:10 PM
More delicious quilts from Erin. Yay! Lady, you are so talented. Cannot wait to see the new Dresden....those colors sound perfect. :)
Posted by: miss chris | January 18, 2011 at 09:51 PM
keep on sewing. xo.
Posted by: emily | January 18, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Sewing is a lot cheaper than therapy. Seriously. I always feel better when I have had some time with my needles and yarn or sewing machine, fabric and thread. Sew on!
Posted by: Suzanne | January 18, 2011 at 10:16 PM
i need your motivation!
Posted by: leslie | January 18, 2011 at 10:32 PM
Oh my. I just had a wonder. It is auction season at my gal's school and I knew we lived close. Do they go to the same school? Is she a Blue Jay?
Posted by: Sarah Cosper | January 18, 2011 at 10:37 PM
More is more, my friend. Can't wait to see all these quilts come together.
Posted by: Molly | January 18, 2011 at 11:36 PM
I can't wait to see this quilt. It's going to be fantastic.
Posted by: Julie Smith | January 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM
You know, all those quilts would send the faint of heart into quite a panic, but I have a feeling they will be no problem for you. Go go!
Posted by: blair | January 19, 2011 at 12:03 AM
How exciting to start a new quilt. I am eager to see what your collaboration produces! I am also working on some quilts. Dresden plates in fact that I have from my great-grandmother. I am currently in the planning stage as I have quite a few pieced squares and one complete top.
Posted by: Heather | January 19, 2011 at 12:10 AM
i like that girl's style! fingers crossed that the collaboration goes well. :)
erin, i *wish* that i could make exercising my therapy. ugh. i need to quit being such a whiny pants and just do it (and i suppose that slogan will always work, won't it?).
Posted by: cathygaubert | January 19, 2011 at 02:04 AM
Oh I can't wait to see it. I am the same way, when I have a few projects to finish up it seems as though I need to cut into another one!
Posted by: Bonnie | January 19, 2011 at 06:54 AM
it's really hard to get motivated, but i've found that once i started exercising, i am much happier when i am doing it. so, yeah. just do it. ;)
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:17 AM
how great you have her work! fun!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:18 AM
hi sarah! no, not a blue jay. we are at a catholic school. :)
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:19 AM
you have it - it's just in the form of baking, pop tart queen!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:19 AM
hi julie - i'm using some heather bailey pop garden, alexander henry farmdale plus a boatload of random prints that i have accumulated over the years. good luck with your nursery decorating! it sounds like it's going to be adorable.
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:21 AM
yes. especially if i can manage not becoming a crazy person. ;)
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:22 AM
yes, dresden plates! i'm not using a pattern. i bought the wedge ruler and am going from there.
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 07:22 AM
I am determined to sew a dresden plate quilt this year, they always look so lovely in modern fabrics!
Posted by: Jo @ a life in lists | January 19, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Ooo...I have quilt making envy. Quilt on!
Posted by: Sarah Jane | January 19, 2011 at 08:13 AM
this sounds gorgeous! can't wait to see and thanks for letting us follow along!
Posted by: sarah | January 19, 2011 at 08:57 AM
I am constantly impressed with your quilting drive. I always fizz out at the end.
Posted by: rachel | buttons magee | January 19, 2011 at 09:34 AM
We are too :)We go to the one near Day's. Just wondered. I am donating an Eric Carle book for our auction. Ha! You are so generous.
Posted by: Sarah Cosper | January 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM
We're at the one across from mulligan's!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 19, 2011 at 12:03 PM
I pass that one on the way to Target. And Mulligan's is where we take my parents. They love those old Kaelin's cheeseburgers. They always say this is a little big town. Or a big little town.
Posted by: Sarah Cosper | January 19, 2011 at 01:16 PM
i do need to just suck it up and forge ahead. if i can stick with it for a week, maybe i can stick with it longer! thanks, lady!!
Posted by: cathygaubert | January 19, 2011 at 02:17 PM
Yowzers, Erin. Crossing fingers for you!
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | January 19, 2011 at 03:35 PM
How is the quilt coming?
Posted by: Marcy | January 20, 2011 at 09:47 PM
mmmmhhh short list then... and in your spare time? what will you do?
Posted by: monica | January 21, 2011 at 02:05 PM
Thank you! I'm definitely going to check those out!
Posted by: Julie | January 21, 2011 at 04:19 PM
I bought 3 of the Heather Bailey fabris - they look perfect even though I really don't like buying faric online! I put your blog in where it asks how I heard about the site (even though I'd already known about her), maybe they'll email you a coupon code or something??? Thanks again!
Posted by: Julie | January 21, 2011 at 05:14 PM
oh, i'm glad that you found some fabrics that will work. i think that those prints are super cute for all ages!
Posted by: Erin | house on hill road | January 22, 2011 at 07:44 AM