Quilter’s Block
I feel I have a quilting version of Writer's Block...so Quilter's Block? The cause is Pattern #103, but I'm not quite sure why I'm not able to make progress on it. It's not technically a hard block, and it looks amazing in the simulated photos, like nothing I've seen done before. But why can't I seem to get myself to make progress and actually work on it? That's the million dollar question. With secret sewing, I don't want to share until it's completely finished and the pattern is written in fear someone else will take the design and get to the market faster than me. I'm thinking maybe I need to make a smaller version of this quilt for the pattern and then make the larger one at a later time. Any thoughts?
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I participated in the Starbucks Mug Rug swap in which we made a mug rug and then shipped it with a Starbucks mug with extras to our partner. I decided to make a mug rug called "Orange Slice" designed by Lindsey Weight.
The mug rug uses raw edge applique and bias binding. I finally looked up how to do a blanket stitch on my machine instead of the zigzag. But in actuality, I think I prefer the zig zag look. I used a lightweight heat and bond to fuse the slices on the background and Insulbright as the mug rug batting. I love this mug rug so much, I think I need to make one for myself.
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This week's Quilter's Planner block, Ocean Fun By Jinger Snapp-Laplace of Trials of a Newbie Quilter, also used applique. I used the same raw edge applique technique as the orange slice, but I used zig zag instead.
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I got the binding finished for Chic Country, and the quilt looks stunning! I was a little concerned with possible shadowing that would occur since it was black and white, but I don’t see any of it. Major props to my Longarmer, Rhonda Walker of Olie&Evie for doing such a great job.
I have also updated the completed quilts page to include this week's finishes!
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5/23-5/30 Weekly Goal:
Available time for quilting:
Thursday PM, Friday PM, Saturday-Monday (I love Holiday Weekends!)
Projects I want to work on:
Quilter’s Planner Block
PBQ103
Modern Heritage BOM
Goals for the Projects:
Quilters Planner Block: Complete this week’s Block
PBQ103: Break the Quilter's Block; either make a smaller version or make BLOCKS in the existing one.
Modern Heritage BOM: Redo Month 5 Blocks, Start the next(?) month's blocks (I forgot where I'm at.)
Maybe you just need to make that little mug rug just for you, and that might kick through the quilter’s block? And maybe there’s something that just hasn’t settled in right yet for that project, but it will come to you soon and then the block will disappear? Hope you get your mojo back soon!
thanks for the encouragement! Hopefully I can figure out what’s not jiving just right with the pattern so I can keep moving forward!
I agree with you, maybe you should make a smaller version of your secret project. That way since it’s unfamiliar, it won’t take as long. I really like your “orange slices” mug rug! That would be cute in a bigger size also. Very nice quilt as well!!
Angela –
Thanks for stopping by. 🙂 I am already trying to figure out a smaller size for the secret quilting… doing a 74×84 quilt for a sample is a little ambitious.
good luck with your quilters block.
Hi Sherry, i love the orang slice rug, so juicy! And congrats on you your Chic Country quilt finish, it is truly stunning.
Sometimes when I get tense about a project, I will avoid it. Finding a way to change my perspective about it helps; hope my two cents help you.
thanks for your two cents 🙂 it’s definitely helpful. I think I am definitely avoiding this pattern which is not a good thing!
Been there too 😋
Start a sample. Maybe just cutting will help you get “over it”. If it is freeform do it your own way!
Thanks for your advice… I think making a 56 block sample was a bit too ambitious! Probably need a smaller size. 🙂