I was having that conversation with myself this week. I have it all the time, and I know you all do, too. Lori at Humble Quilts started her fall QAL on Monday, and I was tempted to join in. I joined in last year, and love the result. It still hangs right by my cutting table.
I don't need another project - there's plenty to work on at the sewing machine. But this is going to be small and all you need to make this week are some four patches. What if you hand piece them? Hand piece them? I can do that! So off I went to pull some scraps.
Gold-brown, red-brown, sandy brown, darker browns.
Lori is calling this 50 Shades of Brown! We were to make 17 four patches out of 1.5 inch squares, and add in four pink squares and two blue ones.
Here's what I stitched on Friday night.
Only 8 more and I'll be ready for the next directions! I can do that. It'll be fun to see where this goes. It really is just supposed to be 14 x 17 or something like that. I'll enjoy working on this!
Sharing at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching and at
Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
Cute Project! Very Autumn looking! You really hand sew quickly! Have a wonderful day and stay safe!
ReplyDeleteI like the variety in your brown color choices--nice hand stitching...
ReplyDeletehugs, Julierose
This is going to be very pretty! Yes I've had that conversation! :)
ReplyDeleteYou got this, no problem, I mean it's small. Looking forward to seeing what it becomes.
ReplyDeleteI closed my eyes when I saw Lori's next QAL is brown. I love brown. I enjoy her QALs. I DON'T need another project! I will just enjoy yours, instead.
ReplyDeleteLOL - I don't need a new project either but decided to use the leftover Halloween fabric I had right away for a table topper even though I really don't need one.
ReplyDeleteYour Shades of Brown piece is off to a good start...it'll be fun to watch that one come along!! :)
ReplyDeleteLori's Mystery is tempting me, too. Your little brown 4-Patch blocks look SEW sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love blue and brown quilts. Yours is very vibrant. Great choice of colors and setting. May have to play with my blue and brown scraps. Thanks for the inspiration ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteI will live vicariously through your project...I have too many ufo’s already. This looks like a fun project
ReplyDeleteYour 4 patches are pretty, have fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, those are really cute four patches. Love that you are hand piecing them.
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ReplyDeleteI like all your little squares...the quilt
will be beautiful when finished.
Have a great day!
How many UFO's and WIPs do I have that were just one block a week or month. Even small projects seem to languish as I get distracted by yet another bright, shiny object. You, however, have mastered to the secret to completing what you start.
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Oh how lovely! I'm so happy to see your hand piecing :)
ReplyDeleteAnd also now I think I have to join in the new QAL!
Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!
Autumn is my favorite season, and I sure do love the colors! Oh, the temptation for this little project! :)
ReplyDeleteI like that you chose to do this project by hand. I've been looking around for a small hand project, so I will be watching for your finish. I have a feeling that there will be plenty of time for hand quilting this winter, especially if we need to continue staying home as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about that shades of brown QAL, I have so many projects going. It would probably take me too long to catch up now,
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on jumping on board too! As a matter of fact I was just re-reading the instructions for the week since I know step 2 is tomorrow. Why do I wait until crunch time!!??!!?? Anyway, great idea to hand piece it. Now that might be exactly what I should do too! I enjoy watching the big tennis tournaments and the French Open just started today! Hmmmm..... great idea, Diann!
ReplyDeleteMust not quilt along!!! Must. Not! LOL
ReplyDeleteYou might have a lot of pretties in the works, but you always seem to finish them quicker than quick. Hand piecing a quilt is always fun. I look forward to seeing this sweet little quilt when finished.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to hand piece them. I think it will be a fun project so I am glad you joined in. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThe tone in your post is so cute! Of course you can do this! With such a cute title, who cold resist? I love hand piecing as well!
ReplyDeleteI think this year, more than ever, we need to choose projects that give us the most pleasure. Is it fun? Do it! Is it compelling? Interesting? Do it! Everything else can wait :)
ReplyDeleteIf you are using up scraps, I'd say that was a good reason to start a new project. Enjoy the stitch along.
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