Saturday, December 31, 2016

Glittering and Spinning


Ok...I wasn't going to start one more darned thing but there are some enablers out there in blog land. 
And that is how I ended up with my I'm-going-to-try-four-blocks-to-see-if-I-like-them Glitter blocks. 


The enabler was Gayle  who surprised me with a set of her homemade Glitter templates. What a treasure! They work perfectly. Thanks, Gayle! 

Quilt pattern/instructions may be found in Jen Kingwell's book Quilt Lovely.  I have several things to make bookmarked in there! 


And, believe it or not, I actually cut into some yardage and didn't use scraps to make those Glitter blocks (they take weird sized cuts).   So while I was at it I cut the same fabrics to make another Vintage Spin quilt. I gave my other one away. That was difficult to do because I loved my Vintage Spin but there was a special reason the receiver got that quilt.  I told myself I could always make another Vintage Spin for me. And so I am.  I'm not sure I like what I'm using for the centers on this one but I think that's what the center will be because I don't see anything else laying around here right now that I like or have enough of and I don't want to buy any fabric unless absolutely necessary.  I want to use what I have in 2017 (and to infinity). 


If you want to make your own instructions and template are in Kathy Doughty's book Adding Layers: Color, Design and Imagination



12 comments:

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Gayle has enabled me in a project or two also! Thank goodness too because I always enjoy the projects :)

I love your fabric choices!

FabricandFlowers said...

Love the Vintage Spin. I'm halfway through one myself. It's what I pull out to sew when I need something easy but creative. You picked great fabrics.

Marly said...

Glitter is on my to-do list as well! There are so many beautiful quilts in that book, aren't there?

audrey said...

It's a lovely book. I've looked and looked at Glitter myself. It just looks a little fiddly for me! Love what you've got started here with both projects!

Quilting Babcia said...

Vintage Spin looks like a perfect scrappy-happy project. I may have to add that to my never-ending list of want-to's!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

Here I am cleaning out my sewing room finding fabric I didn't remember I had and wanted to start a new quilt so badly - but just can't right now - I have to get this sewing room emptied so we can do the re-do but where on earth to put everything - I find I have more than I thought!

Mystic Quilter said...

You have two beautiful new projects here, and ahead of me, and probably a lot of us, with projects on our "should like to do" list for 2017!

the girlfriend gap said...

Well Ok :) now you have become my enabler Ha , since I already have the book Adding Layers !!!!!, I'll be putting that Vintage Spin quilt on my 2017 dream list. Surely I have some vintage fabric in my stash somewhere. Since I also have enough fabric to last me to infinity! Happy New Year. Cheers to beautiful things in 2017. Janita

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Two great projects to start the new year with! Love your fabric choices too!

gayle said...

You're welcome! And click on the 'Glitter' label on my sidebar - I've figured out how to cut all the glitterbits from 5" charm squares, or 3.5" strips. It made things a lot simpler!
I've been eyeing Vintage Spin, too. You're sorta enabling right back. (Along with the 'leventy-billion other quilts you've been tempting me with all along the way...)

mangozz said...

I really love your choice of fabrics (and the designs too). I see several Denyse Schmidt fabrics among others. It looks like an interesting book.

Michelle said...

I have the book and really want to make that quilt, but the shapes are so intimidating!