in the works, part 2

So, I mentioned yesterday recently

my projects varying in how long they'll take

and even what tools are needed.

My next project is my long term (very long term) hand-sewing project for travelling, movie watching, etc.

It will be 110 English Paper Pieced (EPP) stars formed from joining six 60 degree diamonds

which will then be made into hexagons, by adding another six diamonds around the stars.
It will be sewn entirely by hand.

A friend cut my diamond papers (exactly the size I wanted!) using her cricut machine.

(thank you so, so much, Shannon!!)

Just the sight of all those diamonds makes me happy;

imagine my delight when they are covered in fabric :-)

I will not be purchasing any fabric for this quilt, 

with the exception of stripes - I have given myself permission to purchase 1/8 yard cuts of any stripes I deem suitable.

When I cut fabric for my red & white quilt, 

I went ahead and cut a 2 1/2" strip (which is perfect for cutting my fabric diamonds with a 3/8" seam allowance)

of most of the white fabrics 

and set some aside for fussy cutting.

I'm a little concerned that I'm going to end up heavy on the reds, so I'll have to watch that.

My only other criteria for the quilt is no purples,

although I may change that,

seeing as I do have some purple scraps...

I'm hoping it doesn't end up looking like a rainbow threw up.

If I can find the perfect thread, I do believe this could be my most enjoyable project ever,

so long as I continue to remind myself

that it is a long term project.

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Swim suits for the girls, Lily especially, have moved to the very top of the project list,

though these won't take long at all.

(If you want to see other suits I've made, just go here, here,  and here.

Oh ~ here are my very first suits, and these here are my favorites.)

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I've also got a couple of little gifts in the works, which I can't show ;-)

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I reorganized my fabric cabinet recently and was reminded of all the great clothes I've bought 

to remake into something even greater :-)

so I have decided to dedicate any Friday sewing that I am able to squeeze in, to refashioning.

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I guess that's really not so many projects after all.

I suppose it feels like I have more in the works, because there are more rolling around in my head.

The Farmer's Wife quilt, for example.

I'm mulling over fabric choices.

Do I want to buy an entire line of fabric that grabs me?

Or should I use scraps?

Scraps seem to be a fitting choice, being a farmer's wife and all, but I'm just not sure.

And quilt honestly, I'm a little intimidated at the thought of all those little pieces.

I'm hoping that my HST quilt will hone my piecing skills....

I ordered belts the other day for my vacuum.

They were an add-on item, so I just went through my Amazon wish list and found the item that would bring my total closest to $25,

which ended up being the One Block Wonder book.

Those quilts have just fascinated me since I saw one of Bruce Seed's on pinterest a year or so ago.

Now that I have read the book,

I can't wait to give it a whirl.

So, while I am not technically working on it at this point, it is occupying a great deal of my minimal brain space.

And I have been searching for suitable fabric....

So. That's what's in the works in the sewing department around here.

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