Tuesday, November 19, 2013

That Thing Called Process

Often when I start a project there comes a moment a few hours in, where I stand back and say to myself, "What was I thinking?" I just asked myself that very question.

So we have a guild challenge going on - a "binary" challenge, where we are to make a two-color quilt. No other criteria beyond that, except it's due on December 7. And yeah, I'm just getting started.

I began with a fat-quarter stack of green Kona cotton solids and picked out a variety of shades.
To start, I cut strips 2" - 3 1/2" wide from each fat quarter, and from there began crazy piecing, using the method in Quilting Modern as a general guide. I kept going until I had a mass approximately 24x28" or about 672 square inches of green craziness.
As a background, I'm using Andover Textured Solid in Tapioca. I cut a piece 16"xWOV to start, and began the process of slicing and inserting 1" - 2" strips of the crazy piecing. Here's the first piece up on my well-used design wall.
I finished transferring what was in my head to my fabric. And here is where I'm asking myself that question. "Uh, what was I thinking?"
I found some fun backing in my stash but some bamboo batt is still on its way, so I have a bit of time to mull over quilting, and basically just stand back and look at it. We'll see where it goes from here. Stay tuned!

Linking up with W.i.P. Wednesday.

28 comments:

  1. Oh I Love "Making fabric" but the technique you are sharing of slicing it up for a modern stick is new to me, fantastic idea and excellent work! What is your favorite part of the process?

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  2. I have a feeling that it will turn into something awesome Debbie!

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  3. Ooh I think it's very cool and I look forward to seeing where you go from here!

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  4. Looking good! Nice color combo as well.

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  5. WOW, this is going to be awesome. Keep at it.
    Janeen@QADesigns

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  6. Amazing improv piecing! Can't wait to see where you take this!

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  7. I think it looks awesome, Debbie! The "fabric" that you made looks really cool on its own, but takes on a whole new look once you slice it back up. And I'm sure I reach the "what was I thinking" point on nearly every project but almost always end up happy. I think this will be gorgeous, especially once you quilt it!

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  8. I've been watching this come together on instagram & really love what you're doing! carry on...

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  9. I just love the crazy green fabric! Wow!
    I think I'd have a hard time cutting it up. But your finished quilt is really awesome. Cool!

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  10. I love this piece. I do know about the doubt part of a project too, but this one is not one to doubt about.

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  11. Very creative! I love it! I would have been happy with the crazy green fabric...but yours is so much better!

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  12. This is really beautiful. I have a ton of leftover monochromatic strips from a quilt I'm working on now, and I've been wanting to do something like this. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. How cool is that! I love the way it coming along! Can't wait to see the quilting you choose. I am totally with you on "what was I thinking?!" stage, haha. Hopefully it all comes together in the end, right?!

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  14. This is looking amazing, Debbie! Definitely want to see how this project progresses.

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  16. Wow! Calm your fears because it looks great.

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  17. Love your improv piecing! Can't wait to see it finished!

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  18. Debbie, you're always so fearless with your quilting. I know this is going to be amazing...it's sure off to a great start!

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  19. Very cool! I thought it was interesting when I saw all the squares, but the strips are even better :)

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  20. looks great! I love the before and after!

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  21. looks great! I love the before and after!

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  22. I hear ya. I'm in the midst of that process too. I wish you luck!

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  23. I like it! I also like the colors!

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  24. I love the first fabric that you made and then... you made sticks out of it! Wow!I'm really excited by that. Great job.

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  25. I think it is going to be great, but I can relate. I started some crazy piecing a couple of weeks ago and am stuck at the "what was I thinking" stage. :D

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