Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Finding inspiration



I am usually a start-one-quilt-and-finish-it-completely-before-you-start-another-one kind of girl.  




But I still haven't basted, quilted or bound my last one.  I just haven't felt like nor found the time to baste it.

Plus I have to piece a backing for it. 

And it would require me to mop the kitchen floor to baste it. 

And I haven't felt like mopping.  ::gasp::




 I've been wanting to start something new.



So I did.

-dana

28 comments:

  1. bethNovember 10, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    starting something new is the solution to all of life's little difficulties. Mopping the floor will just have to wait.

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  2. Loafer Mountain PrimitivesNovember 10, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    Stop the Mop!
    and put the metal to the Treadle Baby!
    Tisha

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  3. TrudiNovember 10, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Wooohoooo, I could never be just a one quilt at a time kinda girl, I'm a 20 at a time girl, and I love the creativity it brings me! I'm thinking of starting something new too! (just too many to choose from LOL)

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  4. JenNovember 10, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    yay! Can't wait to see it!!!

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  5. SimochaNovember 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    That's okay. I haven't done anything else to the one I sent you a picture of weeks, maybe even months ago. Homeschooling is all consuming these day. Enjoy your new project.

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  6. ArtfulifeNovember 10, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    I hear you on this one!

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  7. AudrieNovember 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    I'm usually a one quilt at a time kinda girl, but once in a while I'll have a few projects going at once because ADD kicks in hehe

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  8. AllieNovember 10, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Looks pretty! I'm usually a start three kind a girl. ;)

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  9. DebbyMcNovember 10, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    ARGHHHHHH! What a tease!!! I wanna see, I wanna see!!! the fabrics and colors are gorgeous...

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  10. Kelly O.November 10, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    I don't blame you :)

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  11. Scottish NannaNovember 10, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    I dont love my mop either you are my kind of girl Happy sewing.
    Hugs Mary.

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  12. grendelskinNovember 10, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    What's a mop?

    I usually have anywhere from 3-6 going at once; sometimes it *is* overwhelming. But two are handwork and therefore long term so they don't count ... right?

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  13. KatherineNovember 10, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    This is exactly how my mind works! So, we would be right at home with one another, Dana. Currently I have one quilt waiting for me to piece the back and baste it, one quilt waiting for borders and I here I started another quilt. No apologies, though. Diversity keeps life interesting, right? Besides, it makes more sense to do the mopping when you have several quilts needing a clean floor for basting. ;o) That's my theory...

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  14. mommymaeNovember 10, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    oh, oh, oh! i can't wait to see it!

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  15. Nicole @ Sew Much SunshineNovember 10, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    PSHT! Roll with whatever creativity you've got & if it isn't to finish a quilt but rather to start a whole new project then carpe diem, girl!

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  16. Mary on Lake PulaskiNovember 10, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    I'm finishing one I started months ago, but looking at your Innocent Crush makes me want to dig mine out! It's all your fault if that old one doesn't get finished! kidding...

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  17. Emily ColeNovember 10, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    I have several quilts 'in process'... I can't seem to find the time to get them done right now! Maybe if I have some time over Christmas break, I'll get the sewing machine out again! I love your rows of thread - so pretty!

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  18. SandraNovember 10, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    LOL! It never seems to be a problem to start new projects...just a problem to get them finished. Sometimes you just need to be in the mood to accomplish your goals.

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  19. Tracey JacobsenNovember 10, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Pretty pictures! (I have no less than 10 quilts all going at a time... usually many, many more than that!) :-D

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  20. melissaNovember 10, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Every time you post about mopping preventing quilt basting I just laugh to myself. And then I comment (again) and tell you that I'm always in the same boat! I'm contemplating whether or not I should mop this evening or tomorrow in order to baste. Did I tell you about the wonders of the steam mop last time I commented? I HIGHLY recommend looking into purchasing one. Do your homework though and read reviews on amazon. Someone did a crazy extensive review and I used her advice when I bought mine. All that said the steam mop might make it easier to mop but it will not increase your desire to do so! That I have not found a cure for yet!

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  21. Mama Said SewNovember 11, 2010 at 12:43 AM

    One at a time? Are you kidding?? I still haven't finished my quilt from the 2009 summer quilt along. :}

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  22. Jessica ChristensenNovember 11, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    I am (so obviously) NOT a finish-before-you-start-anything-new kinda girl. I just flit back and forth between multiple projects so if I feel like cutting things, I can or if I feel like quilting, I can do that too. Whatever I'm in the mood for, I do. Unfortunately, the backlash is that I'm neck-deep in projects! Looking forward to see your Innocent Crush project (is that right?).

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  23. KimNovember 11, 2010 at 10:08 PM

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  24. Kim BrackettNovember 12, 2010 at 2:27 AM

    I'm anxious to see what's happening over there! Lots of pretty fabrics for sure!

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  25. ElissaNovember 12, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    eeek! :-)

    i never feel like mopping. who could blame you?

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  26. CorinneaNovember 12, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    You're supposed to mop before you baste? Hmmm.... Is that why my quilts are kinda crunchy?....

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  27. NancyNovember 13, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    I admire you starting and finishing one quilt at a time. I get the top finished and then lose interest. Stilly trying to finish three that I got that far. One of these days...

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  28. holly kNovember 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Your photos are delightful...inspired me!! :)

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