After much contemplation, I decided to make the Grammy Squares from Sew’n Wild Oaks. I felt so guilty about putting it aside (LOL) that I decided to make one block to see if I wanted to REALLY do this!
The block measures 6 1/4″. The fabric is from a Moda line fat quarter pack from 2010. Then a year or so ago I made a Happy Scrappy quilt with Rosemary Youngs. I changed mine around from her pattern thinking I would use a lot of fabric and ordered more of the fabric. It is absolutely amazing how little fabric goes into a quilt when making it scrappy! Here are the fabrics I am going to use.
and more ….
This bundle is not very well organized so I will do that tomorrow before I start cutting fabric. My plan is to cut out 10 blocks for Grammy Squares and sew them along with my Dresden Heaven. This way I will not become bored!!!
I will now have projects ready to work on while I load a quilt on the long arm and when I get tired, I can go the sewing machine and work on these 2 projects. Happiness is being NUTS, but I seem to be having fun and excited that I have so many choices, quilting, piecing quits, and working on my applique at night!
What more could a quilter want? (30 years to make all the quilts that are waiting in the wings). Have a great evening.
Chopin - A Passionate Quilter From Texas 
I like the Grammy Squares too. They all beautiful! Have you ever made any quilts that you were disappointed in when you finished it? Happy sewing! Blessings, Gretchen
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Well, yes, and recently I gave them away – they were UFO’s One was a group of blocks where I participated in a block exchange (never again) and the other was a Fig Tree pattern of LARGE houses. Just did not like them. I think Grammy and Dresden will keep me busy for awhile.
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Do you store all of your fabric stash in the wire carts? I had one of those carts a long time ago but no longer have it.
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Go to my March 2014 Blog and you will see one of my rooms in the Studio (play house for hubby and I) I have the set of Elfa Storage system and I put a nice heavy piece of mahogany for an ironing board – love it. On the other side of the room is where there are 3 more rows of Elfa drawers. It was a splurge but when we added the larger room to the Studio I wanted to make sure I had plenty of storage space. You will see the other room also on that post.
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Karen, on the wall where the Rose quilt is hanging and you see the plastic tubs – now I have the Elfa system there instead – so much better.
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I love your block and fabric selection. They will be beautiful.
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Thank you Ms Jaydee! This should be fun to have 2 going at the same time!
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I like the square. I think I will be making this . So much stuff to see and make. I think I may have made too friends who make so many wonderful things
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What a pretty block and such a nice array of fabrics to work with ; this will be a lovely quilt!
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Your block makes me want to take up making hexie shaped log cabin blocks. And your fabric choices -very lovely. its good to have alternative types of work to do. Quilting works your mind and body one way and stitching another. Good plan!
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