A long time ago in a galaxy far away . . .
Actually it was just over two years ago
that I bought Sujata's Organized Chaos pattern
and made this single test block.
I quickly realized the mountain of scrap fabrics
I had pulled would not work
and the project was set aside.
It was never forgotten or abandoned,
merely set aside until later - much later.
In 2017 DH and I visited the Chihuly exhibit
at Crystal Bridges in Arkansas.
These glass on glass paintings resonated with me
and I thought immediately
of the set-aside kaleidoscope project.
When DH and I stopped by
Granny B's Quilt Shop in Dickson, TN
on our way to his pre-retirement gathering,
the batik on the left came home with me.
I knew that was the palette I wanted to use for my quilt.
The Tula Pink yardage was purchased at a deep discount
to be used for the quilt's backing.
At long last,
after repeated editing of fabric options,
I have sewn the strip sets together
and starting cutting wedges.
(this project is the last of the ones I listed on
my 18 in 2018 Piecing List)
I also cut 2.5" segments and skinny bits from the ends
to be used for two scrappy long-term projects
that are still in the gathering stage.
Here are the first four blocks
with triangles of the focal batik
tucked behind the blocks.
As much as I love the look of Sujata's design,
I also love the look of Maureen's Isfahan quilt
and want to see if I might use the focal batik
to create that same kind of look for my quilt,
which has acquired a name along the way --
SOMEDAY IS NOW
I even test-sewed the corners in place on one block
to see how this might play out.
I 'm pretty sure I like it -
so I went ahead and cut a few hundred triangles.
Once I get the challenge quilt quilted
and the second week of classes taught,
I'll get busy and sew more blocks.
Someday is Now - but it doesn't necessarily mean today!
Quiltdivajulie
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"Go and make interesting mistakes,
make glorious and fantastic mistakes.
Break rules.
Leave the world more interesting for your being here."
Neil Gaimain
