Besides, what's a girl to do without an intense project on her plate? I finished the Grandmother's Choice so thought I would try this one next. We will meet once a month to see techniques demonstrated/taught and there may be a "sew-in" once a month as well if there is enough interest.
The first thing I am doing is deciding on a color scheme. With the club we have a choice of receiving a packet of reproduction fabrics or bright fabrics each month to incorporate (or not) into our quilt. Anybody who knows me, knows I selected the bright option - oh yes!
However, I am not sure I want to do a completely scrappy, bright quilt. I may use the fabric we are given in practice pieces or other projects. I am just not sure yet. I have developed a plan to use grays, purple/lavenders, and mustardy-yellows. I think I will use gray as the background and probably the sashing for the blocks and use the purple and yellow shades in the block patterns. I will likely mix in a different bright color or two as I go as well.
The club does not start until the second week of October, so I may come up with 10 more designs before I finalize my decision! I really like this idea, though!
There's still time to sign up if you're in the Northern Virginia and Warrenton areas. There are three sessions you can join, two on Thursdays and one on Saturdays the second week of the month.
Update! I changed my mind from the lavendar/yellow scheme below. I am going to use the bright colors provided each month along with embroidery pieces, similar to what I am doing in the Dixie Diary BOM. I think this will be really cool, and I won't have to buy any more fabric for it. Except, of course, for the background and sashing.
Here's my tentative plan for use of colors:
Yes, I think I might have to agree with your opening line. That said, a friend had suggested I watch out for this class as I might be interested in going. But then again, I would sort of prefer to keep my mind (as vague as it is at times, I don't really want to lose it!) Just how big is that collection of embroidered pieces you have?
ReplyDeleteI have a quite a bit of embroidery left - the pieces required for the Dear Jane quilt will be quite small, so I think I'll have plenty. However, I am considering another scheme using black/white prints for the background. I will do whatever seems right the week I start sewing, I guess!!
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