Genie’s Ready To Get the Show on the Road

Julie Keeler sent me some challenging fabrics this go around. I have a few ideas, but am glad I have a while to plan it all out.

 I went out and bought 2 yards of this yellow cotton flannel since that was the one color the three fabrics from Julie had in common. Because of arthritis in my thumbs, I can no longer make full sized quilts. Instead I have switched to a little larger than usual lap quilts.  Embroidery and appliqué are favorite techniques, though they can give my hands a fit, too. I just have to pace myself. So there you have it. I am beginning to make some sketches trying to decide exactly what I am going to do. Thanks, Julie. I will keep you posted on my progress.

Getting Started

I decided I will work from my stash for my Ugly Fabric Challenge!  I spent a good part of Sunday morning pulling fabrics to go with my uglies and found quite a bit.  I don't know if they all will make it into the quilt.  I'm still undecided on the actual project---all I know is it will be a quilt.

Step 1 complete...

Well...what's a girl to do with 1980's ugly black calico and pepto-bismol pink?!

Why pinwheels of course!  I used by favorite product for making half square triangles.  It is called Ta-Da triangles, which is a pre-printed fusible interfacing.  It's so easy, just press, sew and cut.
Then Ta-Da!  you get 60 half square triangles.  From those I made 15 pinwheel blocks.

I like so far.  The high contrast of the black and pink works great.  Now off to figure out how to add that green.  And I don't even want to think of that aweful plaid.

Good Luck to everyone!  Mandy

Andee in AZ' Uglies from Robyn in TX

I just got my ugly fabrics from Robyn in Texas.  I really like two of the fabrics she sent and can deal with three others but yep she found some ugly.  Smile.  Can't wait til she gets hers from me, it is on its way.  No idea whatsoever what to do with it but I will come up with something!
Andee in AZ

Here's what I sent my swap partner, Terrie, for the In The Bag challenge. Remember, part of the challenge was that you were supposed to send your partner UGLY fabrics -- a total of two yards of it! Oh dear, poor, poor, Terrie!

Good luck, Terrie!

This is what Terrie sent me. Aren't these fabrics great? I LOVE them! I think I already have a pattern in mind and need to pull a few things from my stash. Can't wait to get started!