Several years ago, we began collecting polka dots and stripes for a quilt for Sweet Teen.
I'm not sure we're done collecting yet; it's certainly possible a few more could be added.
Along the way we did expand the collection to include a plaid and some checks. And we had to include the fat quarters that didn't make it into her music quilt. In fact, I think she started collecting these before the music quilt was finished.
Update: Within hours of this post, we'd added three more fabrics. At this rate, piecing a backing from leftovers should be very do-able.
With her going off to the university in a few weeks, I need to get going on this. Since she's running off to one of New Mexico's lakes with her boyfriend's family later today, I hope to get some cutting and piecing accomplished.
Weather report: Over the course of three days we received 2/10 of an inch of rain. Very, very welcome--and most of us are hoping for more. One of my [now somewhat envied] friends said it rained for over an hour at her house (about ten miles from mine).
Normally we have hours of fireworks in our town; we have a couple of fireworks factories. This year the city has said they will strictly enforce fireworks bans. We'll see. I may still need to fall asleep with ear plugs this evening.
Happy quiltmaking,...
The fabrics are so pretty and cheerful. I'm sure you'll make a beautiful quilt for Sweet Teen. I'll look forward to seeing it!
ReplyDeleteSo hot here today but we have had rain. Wish I could send some your way. Enjoy the holiday! Happy 4th!
Yummy stuff! I think the black & white will be wonderful in there! Looking forward to what you come up with.
ReplyDeletenice fabrics....
ReplyDeletelove your church prayer quilts too...most of my church quilters have done this in the past and are NOT interested anymore, so If I lived near you I would love to join your group...will do so virtually though!!! so thanks for showing..