Friday, August 24, 2007

WIP (not Wed.)

Yesterday, I took a look at all of the WIP projects on my design wall (and folded and stuffed in various places).

I'd begun a productive period right before Laddie went into the hospital in May, but those pieces were first neglected, then forgotten. Yesterday, as I looked at all of those abandoned pieces, I decided to do something. A series on some of my garden flowers had resulted in a piece based on my pink bee balm (the garden began with only red, but when transplanted, ended up with red in the original spot, and pink and white in transplanted spot) and one of a purple coneflower. Originally, they were going to be joined by others and put into a larger piece; however, I needed something immediate, so I plucked the bee balm from the wall and made a quilt sandwich.

Last night, I put on my latest Netflix, a BBC production of Look to the Lady (based on Margery Allingham's novels) and proceeded to do some hand work while thoroughly enjoying the English country side and the 1920's mystery.

This, at the very least, gets me started on something. Then I will look at the coneflower, the iris (not part of the same series), the crane, the trees, etc.

Oh, and a while back I finally put the binding on the baby quilt. It has been washed twice, but I didn't try to straighten it up, so that will be next. For some reason, the colors on this are always wrong. Always different, always wrong. At least the two washings have left it in the soft and homely (as in comfort) shape I like.

14 comments:

  1. Sounds like a lovely time...and I think your quilts are wonderful...I love bee balm...I have a purple one in NY...=-) Days spent like this are good for the soul, aren't they?

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  2. Hey JenClair, I haven't been by for a visit (well, leaving comments, that is ;p) in a while, but had to let you know that I ADORE your bee balm!! Just wonderful! And I can't wait to see the others you come up with! :D As for the baby quilt, I think it looks wonderful...soft and snuggly and very vintage! :D

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  3. Debby -- Very relaxing! I'd love to see a purple bee balm; maybe I should try transplanting again.

    Angie -- Thanks! The baby quilt is pretty snuggly...I didn't think I'd ever finish all that hand quilting, though!

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  4. Love the flowers and what a nice quilt! It does look snuggly!

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  5. I LOVE the baby quilt ! Love the colors !

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  6. I understand only too well how a loved one's infirmities can dry up your creative well in a heartbeat. Glad to see you dust off the ol WIPs!

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  7. Deb G. -- Thanks! I'm glad to finally be finished with the baby quilt!

    zquilts -- I wish the colors would come out better (and more consistent), but for some reason they come out too yellow or too green even when I take them all at the same time!

    rian -- I find that when I'm on a roll, I start several things, but if something interferes, the ideas and plans become less vivid and less convincing. Anything that is ignored for too long just loses its sense of importance.

    You've certainly seen your share of hospitals and care-taking this year! However, if Jim was willing to do all those dishes from the last feast, things must be looking up!

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  8. I find that it's always so good to reconnect with projects that have been left aside for whatever reason. I love the bee balm flower... very dramatic. the colors in the baby quilt work well for me!

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  9. Such pleasing colors in the baby quilt and I am awed by anyone who does applique. Your bee balm is beautiful.

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  10. kimy -- I'm trying to reconnect, but for some reason, I'm having a difficult time. Think I just need some mindless activity for a while to get back in the swing of things. Bee balm quilting should do it. :P

    booklogged -- Thanks, Cheya!

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  11. Love the baby quilt and the flowers! ;-)

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  12. Ack. It's taken me days to comment successfully! love love LOVE the bee balm! What a beautiful 're-entry' project you selected!

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  13. Thanks, Acey! I finished it tonight and will move to the next WIP!

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