Sunday, February 17, 2013

Odds and Ends

Lately I've felt like I'm in a bit of a slump.
Maybe it's the time of the year, I don't know,
but inspiration for new projects isn't striking.
What to do?
Well, I guess I could clean up some of my odds and ends
left over from other projects.
So I found some sample blocks I'd made for my first book for Martingale.
This one was from "Prairie Stars".
I made the sample block into a little pillow.
I took my sample block from "Tulip Time",
added some wool applique and embroidery 
and made a little table topper.
 This block was from the cover quilt.

I added some handquilting and binding and made a...
could be a pot holder or a candle mat.

 I had a bunch of strip sets from
(no idea where).
Made them into a double nine-patch block, stitched and bound it.

This was my finished version of "Autumn Equinox". 
My first try at the patchwork center didn't turn out quite like I hoped but
I couldn't bear to throw it away.
So I added a different border and machine quilted it. 
I think I'll keep this one for now. 
The other odds and ends will go to "Creekside Home Decor",
a local shop where I sell things on consignment.
Still waiting for inspiration
but now I've got a bit more space to work in when it (eventually) strikes!


4 comments:

  1. I think a lot of us feel that way, after the holidays, a bit burned out.
    I have been making little things and thinking a lot, lol.

    Debbie

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  2. Holy cow! You call this a slump? You have finished more in this post than I will all year! Lol!!

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  3. Wowie! If that's what a "slump" brings... can hardly wait to see the results of your next bout of inspiration! lol! Love that last quilt! The border definitely made all the difference... it's gorgeous!

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  4. Great ideas for the sample blocks. The quilts are beautiful too!

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