Yes, I started another project! I know it is crazy, but here we are.
As usual Bonnie Hunter has started her winter mystery quilt. This year it is inspired by a trip to Iceland and called Lupine & Laughter. I wasn’t going to make the project this year, considering all the other quilts and bags I have on the go. I changed my mind and started piecing.
Of course, before piecing I had to choose fabric. I thought about using one consistent background. I couldn’t find a white piece large enough so I picked out several whites to use. Still I wasn’t happy with the choices.
I could have certainly used text motifs on white fabric again, but I didn’t want to make the same quilt again.
Each time I go into my fabric closet, I see a bin of dots on black. I decided that I would pull some out and try them. The first black was called Color Dots by Jean Ray Laury. It has been in the fabric closet for a long time and it was a good time to bring it to the light.
I thought it looked good with the purple and pink (again!!!) I chose, so I started cutting.
I realized pretty quickly that I had selected the wrong color for the QSTs required and pivoted to a blue-green (Carousel by Melody Miller). The combo is fantastic, if I do say so myself.
I am still concerned that the black will be too dark, but it feels right compared to the whites I felt ‘meh’ about. I do like the pink and black combination.
So, I am working on QSTs and, of course, am already behind. I am also cutting for Clue 2 and will need to start on Clue 3. I spent the day yesterday piecing, so I won’t get too much farther behind.
