Hope you didn’t get a shock… I just wanted to make some changes.
My studio space and office table have been a hive of activity this last week or so.
What started the office activity was me deciding I really needed to finalise my new business card design because I wanted a more consistent ‘look’ to…well everything. So with oodles and oodles of help from my Design and Technical Support Team Jennifer (5foot1quilts), an image has been designed and colour theme chosen.
This has brought about the new colour for my sidebar and tabs which I am hoping you will see as a 19th century Cheddar and not a 1970s Burnt Orange!! It did have to be mellowed a bit for the web though so as not to be too hard on the eyes. Then of course the photo clashed so that had to be changed, this new one will have to do (even though it’s a bit greenish) until Jennifer has time to make the logo fit in the space without being pulled out of shape. There are still some changes I want to make but I hope they will be minor (and so does Jenn!!!). I’d welcome any comments about whether you like it or not, truly…be honest.
My Prussian Blues which I ordered from the States a couple of weeks ago arrived yesterday…please, whoever is filling the Aussie dollar with helium, you can stop now- I am going broke.
Dargate Prussian Blues by Margo Krager for Windham Fabrics. L to R. 24413-1, 24412-1, 24411-1, 24408-2
These are ‘oldies but goodies’ I found and had to have, I blogged about the other Prussians I have over at What Fabric is That.com
True Madder from Windham Fabrics #20327
This one came in the same parcel and was one I was down to the last little pieces of and was happy to be able to get more from www.laptopquilts.com
The activity in my studio was prompted by my forward planning for a little time off over the Christmas break, I got to thinking about a UFO or two (3,4,5…) I could get finished and pulled out this as a posibility…
Nebraska Basket Quilt c 1850
I have 30 basket blocks sewn and have several ideas that need finalising before proceeding…
…but I needed wanted a little hand project to do at the Love and Friendship meeting last Saturday so ‘whipped up’ another Morrell block to work on. I don’t actually require any more Morrell blocks I just felt like incorporating some Smithsonian recently added to the stash, you know how it is.
Sarah Morrell block using RJRs Smithsonian ~ Rising Sun Quilt 'Potpourri' #2200-1
And then, as often happens when idling around the studio on a wet day, before I knew it I had started planning a new quilt…
And then started drawing, choosing, oh-oh cutting and …might as well go with it, stitching.
Inspired by the Maltaville Album Quilt 1847, Smithsonian Institute.
The Maltaville Album Quilt is one I’ve admired for ages…I’ve still got the embroidery to do on this block, but am planning the next block already, those Prussian Blues are going to come down off the shelf.
And finally…yes there’s more
Ohio Star Variation
Inspired by Kathie over at Inspired by Antique Quilts (yes Kathie I’m enjoying watching the progress of your Red and White quilt) I made a quick trip in to Threadbear this morning to grab some Kona Plain (bone) because I wanted to make a start on this Ohio Star.
In my defence, the Ohio Star is being made for a reason (well, a reason other than I just felt like it…which is plenty good enough reason), next year The Goldfields Quilters (my LQG) is being featured in the Victorian Quilters Showcase and about 18 of us have commited to each providing a quilt to hang in the Exhibition. In order to make a cohesive display some of us are doing Ohio Stars. Mine is going to be different Turkey Reds and plain White…I wanted a more solid look, hence the variation to the traditional colour placement, then I wanted it just abit more open so added the applique circle. I think I’m happy with it but I may make the applique circle a bit bigger, that will mean another quick trip to Threadbear to buy the bigger set of Mylar Circles…
And of course I didn’t just leave with the Kona plain this morning did I…
Garibaldi #7017-8 by Sara Morgan for Blue Hills Fabric
Why do we start new things? I don’t know…but a few in blogland have been pondering over the same thought recently.
Is it because if we start it, it’s now something tangible and therefore can’t get lost or forgotten.
Or do we just need to keep on creating…and creating…and creating.
All I can say is I’m glad a vacation is coming up, I’m going to need that time.
Ciao for now…
Margaret, I think you are the only person with more going on than I do! It makes me feel a little better.
I have that Rising Sun in a couple of colors, but can’t bear to cut into it. Love all the fabrics, we have the same taste.
I always have a lot of projects going. I enjoyed my visit to your blog today. Some interesting fabrics and I like the bird block.
Anything “cheddar” and you’ve got my attention.
Lovely fabrics especially the Garibaldi, mm, how lucky to be close to pop into Threadbear.