A fellow quilter in blogland this week sent me some homespuns she was no longer wanting in her stash. I have collected some over the past twenty years and recently saw a basket quilt another blogger made and I left her a comment on how I wanted to make a basket quilt like hers . That blogger gifted me her drawing of the block. I just love quilters they are such wonderful people. I felt so blessed that when I had a conversation about thread with a third blogger who like silk thread for applique, I knew what I had to do. That five spool silk thread set that I had bought a couple of years ago and decided was not my cup of tea was shipped off to her house. There is something wonderful about people being nice and also in sharing that experience by paying it forward. So today, I appliqued the handles down on my first two basket blocks.
This evening I hope to put a few more applique stitches in the second quarter of my pumpkin peel quilt. I need to share that I am naming it "Simple but Not" My pumpkin peel quilt is being made in the same manner as my Amish Ice Cream Social. A fellow quilter left a comment on that post that the quilt was simple but not. It explained it so well, that I have decided to use it as a name of my pumpkin peel quilt.
So even though I halve started another project, and I have more than I can do, I have a handle on it, two blocks done on my new project, and the knowledge that there are wonderful people out there that do wonderful things, we just need to pay attention. I was so glad I was paying attention a while back when I started following Kathy's blog. She host slow stitching Sundays and I have throughly enjoyed sharing my slow stitching projects with others that link up. So if you get the chance, turn off the news, and slow down and pay attention, there is so many wonderful things going on you just need to enjoy them.
This evening I hope to put a few more applique stitches in the second quarter of my pumpkin peel quilt. I need to share that I am naming it "Simple but Not" My pumpkin peel quilt is being made in the same manner as my Amish Ice Cream Social. A fellow quilter left a comment on that post that the quilt was simple but not. It explained it so well, that I have decided to use it as a name of my pumpkin peel quilt.
So even though I halve started another project, and I have more than I can do, I have a handle on it, two blocks done on my new project, and the knowledge that there are wonderful people out there that do wonderful things, we just need to pay attention. I was so glad I was paying attention a while back when I started following Kathy's blog. She host slow stitching Sundays and I have throughly enjoyed sharing my slow stitching projects with others that link up. So if you get the chance, turn off the news, and slow down and pay attention, there is so many wonderful things going on you just need to enjoy them.
Such pretty little baskets and I love your pumpkin peel quilt. Thank you so much for passing along the thread. I look forward to paying it forward (although I do try to do it daily in life with just little things).
ReplyDeleteYour welcome! I try to do that too! The simple things in life are best!
Deletethere really are a lot of wonderful people in the world and i'm glad that you feel personally touched by that helping/giving spirit.
ReplyDeleteyour baskets are going to be a fun project and that pumpkin peel/Simple but Not is already looking promising too~! LOVE it~!!
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libbyQ
I agree although we only publicly seem to talk about the bad. I have always wanted to do a simple basket quilt and the homespuns really seem to work well for that!
DeleteOh my that pumpkin peel is going to be amazing. Love it
ReplyDeleteI think so too, I really love the scrappy applique on a solid background. My favorite kind of quilt to work on. Plenty of places for some hand quilting too!
DeleteYour pumpkin peel is wonderful! I love the scrappiness of it. Very sweet little homespun baskets too. So great to get the pattern you were admiring.:)
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of the baskets and the homespuns are the perfect fabric to use to make them up! I love scrappy quilts especially if there is a solid to showcase some hand quilting, my first love.
Deletealways love coming and seeing what your working on now. I love the variety of projects you have going on. Basket quilts have a special place in my heart. love this one and that your using plaids, so fun. I agree some quilters are just so generous. pumpkin peel quilt block is amazing, I should give that block a try.....
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Kathie
Thanks Kathie, your blog is my favorite. Such beautiful quilts and so inspirational for me! I used some of those scrap bags from Homestead Hearth for the pumpkin peel. They are wonderful for this kind of scrappy quilt. Love getting them in the mail, almost like being a child again on Christmas morning, actually better!
DeleteLove your baskets, and I also received a package of homespun fabrics in the mail this week. I think we have the same friends! Your pumpkin peel looks awesome - sure doesn't look simple!
ReplyDeleteI really didn't need another project, but this one has been on my list for a very long time. It is like it is just meant to be. I am so happy to be able to take it off the list of quilts I just have to make. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI love the colors in your new pumpkin peel block. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteMe too! It is also forfilling my need to make a cheddar quilt, although now I think I want to add a bit of cheddar to all my future quilts. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteOh Carla I loved your post today! Gave me just warm feelings about the quilting community...thanks so much for sharing your stories. I am fascinated by your pumpkin peel and look forward to seeing how you will work with this. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteKathy, I agree, the quilting commnunity are a special bunch of people. I am excited about pumpkin peel too, the first time I saw a photo of in a book, I knew I had to make it.
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