Bits and Pieces

It has been raining a lot here lately so I have been doing quite a bit of sewing. I have so many different projects in the works that nothing is getting finished. I am taking a quilting class and am working on some blocks for that. The first one I made I wasn't thrilled with so the other day I remade it with different fabrics and made the next 2 blocks for the class. I used some older looking fabrics, but I used all I had on these 3 blocks so now I'm not sure what to use for next ones. I might just make these 3 into a runner or something. I want to start thinking up some projects for useful items. I am loving putting together blocks but, then I don't have any idea what to do with them. Piecing is like putting together a puzzle for me and I love puzzles. Some are more challenging than others. I also love putting colors together and seeing the different looks you can get.

I made these 4 squares after being inspired by something on a quilt show. Then I played around with the different looks you could get by turning them in different directions. I enjoyed playing with them so much that they are still not sewn together. I couldn't decide which way I liked them and since there are only 4 they are not big enough to be a throw or anything. I was thinking that they could be the center of a throw and I could do something around them...more thinking to be done with this, but I have had a lot of fun with it so far.

I have a few BOM that I am working on too. I am doing Bunny Hill's basket blocks with lots of applique. I am not really good at the applique, but getting better with each new block. I am also doing Willowberry's Verandah Views in embroidery. I just printed out the March block and it is really sweet. I love having all the different types of projects because I can never stay focused on one thing for too long or I get bored. I have been working on The Quilt Shows BOM also, but it is getting really difficult and I keep getting stuck on colors to use in it so it is not moving very fast.

The other day I transplanted some of my tomato plants that I am growing in the apartment. They are looking so nice and healthy. I can't wait to be able to get out and garden again! We just realized that Daylight Savings time starts on Sunday again so I guess that means that Spring is just around the corner. Yea!!!

I'll be back when I have more bits and pieces put together~

Ferne