I made this as a practice block, getting ready for Connie's Siggy Block Swap. But after I finished, I decided it looks good enough to use in the swap. So now I have to make only 59 more.
The blocks are easy to make. The hardest part is deciding what fabrics to use out of all the stuff in my sewing room.
Do you ever get so attached to your stash fabrics that you are hesitant to cut them? I do. Although they aren't good for much just lying there. I have some fabrics that I've had for years and years only because I've become so attached to them I can't bring myself to cut them. Then there are others that I've had for years and years and don't know why I ever bought them.
It's rainy and chilly here today. But I know our weather is nothing compared with what some of you are experiencing. I know a large swath of the country is buried under ice and snow and many people are without electricity. If you're one of them, then you're probably not reading this. I hope everyone is warm and dry and has their power back on soon.
Thanks to all of you who offered ways to obtain the tulip pattern. I finally found the pattern with the newsletter. It was in plain sight today. Yesterday, though, that pattern wasn't there. I would testify in a court of law that it wasn't. I'm not that blind!
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On 01/28/2009, Gretchen said ...
Beautiful signature block! I, too, am really attached to my stash although I have made it a goal this year to start using some up! I have enjoyed Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilts and am using up stash for those. I told myself that it's not like they are going to stop making beautiful fabrics so I might as well use the old up :)
On 01/28/2009, Deb said ...
Susan ~ The fabric is beautiful for your first siggy. I'm assuming they will all be alike (or just about all anyway). I am so glad I joined and will get one of them. :) I've just washed my fabrics and will start on mine soon.
On 01/28/2009, Connie W said ...
Susan, Your block is gorgeous! Is it ok if I post a photo of it on my blog too (sometime soon)? Well done! I haven't started on mine but hope to tomorrow.
Connie
On 01/28/2009, Debra Spincic said ...
I have had the same problem with fabrics and so this year I decided that no fabric was so wonderful that I couldn't cut and use it. I am having a jolly time opening my closet, pulling out fabric and making these teen quilts. Ultimately, the pleasure for me is using the fabric so I have been depriving myself and I am really not into deprivation!
On 01/29/2009, May Kristin said ...
Gorgeous siggy block.
Wished I had signed up for this swap.
Oh yes! Me to have a lot of fabrics I find it hard to use, but I've been more clever to use them over the last yeas!
On 01/30/2009, Kai said ...
I SOOOOOO need to live near you so you could teach me to quilt! Of course, first you'd have to teach me how to thread my blasted sewing machine. The SHAME of it! Anyway, I love quilts and your block is really, really pretty! Because I cannot sew worth pinto beans, I don't feel reluctant to cut fabric. Shoot, I just make a sad mess of my fabric. But I DO feel that way about YARN. I ADORE my yarn! I look at it and visualize it made up into this or that, and the pretty colors & textures just thrill me to bits! Isn't that pathetic? LOL! At any rate, your block is gorgeous!
On 02/01/2009, Nicole Reed said ...
I have an entire fat quarter bundle of Paris Flea Market from what, 5 or 6 years ago? It is so pretty I can 't bear to cut it. My sister Kate says fabric doesn't go bad, but I am going to get tired of it before I ever make it into a quilt!
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