This is Away for a few days.
The bananas are growing in the yard.
The ixoras are bright with blooms.
I stashed my quilt blocks in my carry-on, shh.., and have been looking over them. What to do?
Does a creative process need strict limitations to work?
As a homeschool mom trying to teach kids writing, I would chant, "Narrow your topic". You can't write about all trees. Deciduous or evergreen? Standard or dwarf? Etc., etc. Is it the same with a composition made from fabric? I started this project by just limiting my color choices, but as I progressed, that wasn't enough. I knew I wanted to have different sizes of finished blocks so that was a variable. Today I'm thinking about what I should do to further limit my wild ideas so the blocks will work together, and not become a complete abstract jumble. Some questions worth pondering:
- Who am I thinking of as I make this quilt?
- Does this quilt need an actual theme?
- Can I have wonky blocks with precision cut blocks?
- Do I need some kind of unifying background or sashing?
- What kind of layout works best with this free-form design style?
I'll be thinking about these questions, and leave you with 3 new blocks. Below is a scrappy mix made into a 12.5" square, and then cut and repieced.
And this was Monday's block with the alpaca.
I've checked on the Doxie girls at home, and they're all doing well. Time for a ride.
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