Covered in Threadmalaka’s adventure in sewing

I’ve been tossing ideas around in my head for my next quilt.  I’m scared to take on anything bigger than a lap/baby quilt, but at the same time.. why make one if it’s not big enough to use?  So I think I’m going to do something simple, with either more pinwheels or just plain squares with sashing.  I just ordered a bunch of bright charm packs from a local shop (they’re really far south, so it’s easier to order and have her shipped to me!) from Fat Quarter Shop.  Besides, in the sewing world it’s hard to find vendors who keep nice, up-to-date websites… so I’m definitely going to support them (and they’re local, see.. I’m keepig it in the family.)

Here are my two inspiration pieces, from flickr:

flock of triangles quilt by hopskipjump

charm pack quilt, by rose (is red)

I also really want to teach myself to free motion quilt.  I bought the right foot for it, but I’m so scared I’ll make the whole quilt top then screw it up with the quilting!  I guess I’ll use one of the charm packs I bought and make a really simple block top and try out my free motioning.

Applique is on my list too, but I’ve tried it before and took on a project the might have been a little too ambitious, because the appliques were tiny and I got really frustrated.  I’m going to try again with something simple.  Hearts? Stars?  Maybe even circles.. that would be a good use of my 5″ squares from the charm packs.  Ohh.. juices are flowin’!

Most of the time I don’t do anything at all because there’s too much that I want to do.  I need to pick a quilt and start on it!!