While I work to finish up some UFO and WIP projects, I need to have some new projects going as well to keep me motivated. Besides, new projects are fun.
The new Saturday Sampler will be a row quilt based on Fair Isle or stranded knitting patterns. The pattern was designed by a young local quilter, which is extra fun. I did a lot of Pinterest surfing while riding in the car on Saturday afternoon for ideas of colors that I wanted to use. So many options! I settled on 2 browns, a lime green, and 2 shades of burgundy with a cream background. We won't get the first block pattern until February but it feels good to have a plan and to have the fabrics all gathered.
Another sew-along that I've participated in for a few years is the Riley Blake Design Challenge. One block per week is manageable. I have these 3 fat quarter bundles of Tula Pink fabrics that just needed a plan on how to use them. I think my usual background of scrappy white, and maybe a few solids thrown in will work for this sew-along.
The first block was posted Tuesday morning, called Bloom and Grow by Lori Holt. It was actually a very quick block to make. Each week's block will be designed by a different designer, and the last week of each month will be a "catch up" week with no block release. It's going to be very fun I think.
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You've got some fun new projects to play with this year. Both fabric palettes are really fun and very different.
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