I had a sudden idea for a quilt a few days ago. And I just had to see if it would work. I have been looking at the modern quilts around, and, combined with a surge of organisation of fabric – see below, decided to make a rainbow. I drew up a pattern on Autocad, printed it and coloured it in. Here is a sneak peek of the progress on my design wall. The gaps are where I need to make more blocks – my design wall backing is purple polar fleece at the moment.
I have lots more ideas for doing this design in other colours. And bigger squares too.
I have also been tidying up and organising my fabrics. Here is (a very small portion of) what I started with.
After much sorting I had this:
And then a small percentage of my shelving was neat and tidy like this:
What a warm and fuzzy feeling that gives you. Till you realise it’s only about 15% of your stuff. Never mind. It’s a start. And it inspired me to the rainbow quilt. Only – I didnt have all the right fabrics I needed, so had to go and get more. Sigh.
Great idea for a quilt, v pretty colours and well done with all that sorting. I know what you mean about not not having the right fabrics. Most of the things I make are started on the premise that I won’t have to buy anything…yeah right, who am I kidding!
I hear you. I’ve got to think about binding and backing fabric now. I’m pretty sure I dont have that on hand either…
cool idea for a quilt. and don’t worry, for most of us, organization is never done… I like to think of my stash as dynamic… stuff flows out and in, changing how it can or should be organized.
Dynamic – I like that. The ebb and flow of stuff.
loving this quilt so far, and i’m beyond jealous of your stash. i organized mine yesterday, but let’s say it took a lot less time! 🙂
Thanks, it’s coming together now. I fear my stash size is a legacy of not being able to throw any fabric out. Even ones I really don’t like. I cant imagine using them, but cant get rid of them either. I might have to find some stash buster quilts to make soon.