how do you do that?

Someone said the other day, how do you do that?

How do you make something abstract looking?
Do you plan it out?
Do you have an idea of what your doing?

It was a very sincere sort of question.

I've had other conversations with people who quilt, either those who only use patterns,
or draw out and have and know exactly what they are going to do before hand,
or with people who just through things to the wall and let it flow...
t can be a hard question to answer depending on how you work.


For me, as I have shown before, Sometimes It's just grabbing a bunch of scraps
from my scrap bin and making myself only play with only those scraps to
make them fit together, rather like making a puzzle.

Sometimes it's playing with color, finding a balance...

Sometimes, it's just take what you have left over form Sewing bee blocks,
and sewing the bits together...



I made two blocks for Jenny today, and had a nice little pile of scraps.


Just play.
Pick up a piece or two, fit them together, and just keep adding bits.
don't worry about layout, design, balance etc.

Just sew.

You never really know how they are going to turn out.

If you don't like a bit.
cut it off.

add another bit,

add a border.

It's just a sketch, like a artist would do...
quick little gesture "sewings"... instead of drawings...


Hit the scrap bin for some backing... trim to a nice little mini quilt size...


try something new to quilt it...

Don't think so hard.


Add a little binding...

And wa-la!

You now have a wee little giftie...

that wasn't so hard now was it?

Sometimes we grown ups forget how to play.
put on some music, grab a pile of scraps, and throw the
quilt police
voice in your head out the window...

There's always a time for rules and proper sewing.

But sometimes, Everyone just needs to relax and play.

Open your mind today.

Here's our group shot from the NYC Metro MOD Quilters...

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.
We all sure did!