The girlfriends and I were sitting in Chik-Fil-A, watching the children through blessed sound-proof glass and sipping our icy beverages, when Kristin suggested that we start a quilting club. There was a moment of silence throughout the restaurant in respect for such a great idea. Maybe it's the general feeling of limitless potential that accompanies the start of a new year or the fact that we all appreciate a good yard of fabric, but we were all on board. Following the basic idea and rules set up by The Virtual Quilting Bee, we brainstormed a good list of fellow sewers and discussed the details. There are 12 of us who've committed and I am anxiously anticipating the month when the group will work on my quilt. It's set off this mad frenzy of internet searches for fabric and quilt designs.
oliver + s denyse schmidt lizzy house
oliver + s denyse schmidt lizzy house
I love how quilting is wonderfully complex. It mixes maths and art, past and future, function and design. I am a great admirer of well made quilts and the people who know how to make them. I hope that I'll learn a few new skills over the next year.
While it's not quite up and running yet, you can follow our progress at:
In the mean time, here's a little visual list of pretty things that have caught my eye in my recent blitzkrieg on all things quilting. I'm always drawn to more traditional quilt patterns, but I love modern designs, too. Generally, I go for quilts with lots of white. But, maybe for this project, I should make something out of my comfort zone. It's going to be really hard to decide what kind of quilt I want.
(Apologies in advance. I will try to post credits, but I've looked and saved lots of pictures in the last few days and can't guarantee I'll remember where each one was from.)
