WIP...

[hendercats]

Muse has hightailed for parts unknown, but I'm not just twiddling my thumbs. A few Eight years ago, I gifted my husband with a quilt for our bed, designed to his taste (gah - one of these days I'll get a pic of the *completed* quilt). But we bought a bigger bed and now the birthday gift is too small. Clearly, that's an excuse to make a new quilt

Comments

[jenthegypsy]

You have always amazed me with your quilting prowess, but I never truly appreciated just how much is involved in what you do. YOU ARE AMAZING BEYOND COMPREHENSION! The heck with your writing muse ~ let it be on hiatus while your other creative side goes to town with this beautiful design. Your grandfather was a treasure - I wish you had known him too, but you clearly inherited his talents and his love of stitchery.

*loves you tons*

[hendercats]

*smooch* Thanks, darlin'!

The first blue quilt was deceptive - just big stacks of squares and triangles in white, then a similar box of star fabrics, and everything fit in a shoebox. But with the way I like to do the overall layout (spread out the blocks on the floor and then rearrange till it makes me happy), I'm going to have to do all the stars and decide on the layout before I add the grid. You see, there are more star fabrics than I need and I won't know which to do without till I see them laid out. *sigh* I just keep telling myself how much I'm gonna love the result.

Did I tell you we repainted the (Erie) bedroom a wonderful denim blue? The grid fabric is nice and denim-y too. *bounce*

[zelda_zee]

That's really impressive! I'd be interested in seeing updates as you progress. I bet the quilt is going to be beautiful.

However, hearing and seeing about your preparations for making the quilt makes me realize that there are reasons why I never took it up even though I love the finished products. I don't think quilting is a pursuit that would mesh with my natural abilities.

I enjoyed reading about your grandfather.

[hendercats]

I will definitely do periodic progress posts, but don't look for anything until October - my machine decided it had done quite enough for a while, thank you very much, and is on its way to the repair shop. *sniffle*

Interesting what you say about preparations - this is the fun part for me really. By the time I've sewn the blocks and attached all the rows into a quilt top, I am done (presuming it's something bed-sized) - I send the big things off to be professionally machine quilted or they would ever get finished, lol.

[idaardella]

Wow, your grandfather sounds like a remarkable man. A shame you didn't know him but it's great that you were able to hear of him and see some of his work. (that hooked rug is very cool! I love the colors, etc.)
I have always admired quilt makers, as well as people who create through other types of sewing also, but quilts especially. So I admire YOU! :)
Your new creation is going to be wonderful. Please post pics in progress and when it's done. :)

[hendercats]

Glad you like the rug (a better look, if you're interested) - it is one of my most precious treasures!

I've always enjoyed sewing and making quilts is (for me) really just sewing blocks so it's great fun. But you do such incredible things with leather, and I have no clue at all how you do that beautiful stuff. Will post progress pics ... once my machine's fixed.

[meguey]

That rug is amazing! What a great legacy, and clearly he had a great eye for design and color. Thanks for the close-up!

[geekmama]

Wow, that's going to be gorgeous! I love the colors!

[hendercats]

Thank you!! We repainted the bedroom a really nifty medium denim - I'm looking forward to having the quilt finished and in place. :)

[janellla]

I'm so glad you shared the whole story and illustrations with us. You've got your hands full there, but it is going to be so rewarding when you really get into it. Do keep us posted!

[hendercats]

Making quilts is very enjoyable (for me, at least), and the bonus is that one has a Really Useful Object when a project's finished.