The Case of Solid Versus Variegated Thread

 

Since I have a lovely selection of variegated thread, my first thought was to go to that way, but as I quilted a small section, the doubts started creeping in. As much as I love this beautiful Valdani thread, I'm afraid it will compete with the simplicity of the overall design. I do like the calmer version on the right.

 

Of course this meant an expensive trip to the store.....aren't they lovely.

 

My first inclination was to buy some Aurifil thread, as it is really nice to work with, but alas not all the colours I needed were in stock (I tried two separate locations). So I decided to give the Mettler poly sheen a try...gasp...I know, I know it's not cotton, but but but they had a huge selection of glorious colors and it really has a lovely sheen.

 

So there you have it....I will be using both threads in the same quilt! I'm really living on the edge, aren't I!!!!

 

 

And would you look at that lovely fabric on the back.....It was on the sale table, how could I resist?

While on my outing, I ran into fellow Quilter/Blogger Nicole...at the car wash, of all places and she shared some wonderful news. VICTORIA....is starting a Modern Quilt Guild and if it could get any better, they will be meeting within walking distance of my place!!!

One more thing....just how do I manage to create such a mess in such a short time, I've only been here a few days???? Some things never change.

 

 

Well, back at it.....

Follow Directions....Moi????

I THINK NOT....no surprise there, right? 

 

I'm finally getting around to making a quilt for my little Autumn Claire, who by the way will be one in September. Hmm...me thinks this Grandma is slowing down. In all fairness it did take my daughter a little while to decide what she wanted me to make, but seriously this is the third time I've brought the fabric with me, to the coast, to work on while I'm out here, I kid you not. This time, I plan to go back  home with a quilt for our darling baby. She's a little doll...brown eyes and dimples, sigh, I miss her already, but I digress. 

My daughter fell in love with Jacquie's Quilt Think Big on the cover of We Love Color, as did I. So what's stopping me?? Well....I sort of loose interest if I have to follow a pattern and know exactly what the finished quilt will look like, again, no surprise there. 

 

So...I decided to adapt Jacquie's wonderful pattern to a Quilt As You Go project. Since the long arm is back in Alberta and I want to quilt fairly heavily, QAYG fits the bill. I'm also making the quilt a little smaller than Jacquie's. A few minor calculations and I was on my way.

 

What is it about having a bit of a challenge that gets me going?  

At the last minute, I decided to use gray instead of the white because my daughter and her husband just finished putting in some lovely gray toned floors and did some painting....they even have a feature wall, in the kitchen the same green as the green fabric. I love when everything works together.
 

 

Sorry, the lighting in the photo is rather poor....it's starting to get dark so much earlier again. I think the QAYG thing might just work and my little Autumn Claire will have her quilt just before her first birthday...As long as I don't get distracted, which is a highly likely occurrence.