Quilt Journey – the beginning

Well the best laid plans always seem to change don’t they? Β I wanted to do a quilt along but it looks like I’ll need to hold off for another month at least on that since all of the sudden I have three quilts to make in the next few weeks. lol Β So much for being slow! I’m thinking that I will do the Quiet Cabin quilt when I am able to finally do a quilt along because I want to have one of my own and it’s a quilt that lends itself so well to anyone’s tastes in fabric etc. Β But more on that later.

I wanted to share with you the start of my #QuiltJourney quilt. Β If you recall, a group of friends and I are doing a Round Robin style bee, each with our theme and ideas. Β I was supposed to have sent mine off already but I just could not decide what I wanted to do. Β I was really in love with the idea of a fairy tale quilt and even drafted up a large castle that would require some intense paper piecing on my part… but I’m not quite feeling that for this group anymore.

After going through numerous ideas, I finally settled on this:

quile journey plan

These are two starts of quilts that I’ve had around for a while…and yes, I intend to someday make that pattern on the left available…but for now I’m just going to use it for this quilt. Β And the stars are made from charms and done wonky style.

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I was excited when I put these two up on the wall and saw how great they looked together. Β It was already looking like a joint quilt with my own pieces!

So my concept is something like “bright tonal fabrics with a pop of white”. Β And they can take it from there. Β I’m kind of open to whatever. Β That’s the beauty/pain of this experience. Β I’m giving up control from here on out. Β The girls can do whatever they want. Β And I want them to use whatever feels right to them. Β So I’ve used pretty geometric patterns so far but that’s not completely necessary for them to do.

quile journey plan

Along with each of our quilts, we are also sending a Journal. Β We are each beginning our own, again doing whatever we want.Β I started mine with some simple ideas for my own quilt and what I am basically thinking. Β We can do doodles, notes to each other, fabrics, fun pictures, or anything else that inspires us!

quile journey plan

I specifically included some sample fabrics of color ideas and designers that I enjoy that will hopefully lead each person to find the right fabrics for me in their own stash. Β I loved making the little stack of rainbow squares each individually glued down along the top edge. Β The start of many cute things to come in the journal I hope!

quile journey plan

So I send mine off to friend Cara, MeaMom, next for her to work her own magic on. Β She has a fabulous fabric stash so I’m excited to see what she pulls and adds to this concept. Β And somewhere along the 7 person line someone may feel inspired to start sewing it together! Β And that’s really fun too! *Pats myself on the back* Look how good I’m being about giving up control! πŸ˜‰

11 thoughts on “Quilt Journey – the beginning”

  1. Those traveling round-robin quilts are always so much fun, I hope to participate in one…one day. Your journal is adorable and will definitely make a great companion piece to your finished quilt.

  2. Oh Angela, this sounds like a real great idea. so curious, what the others will do with your start. Love the idea of the Journal – πŸ™‚
    Aylin xo

  3. I love your blocks, and can't wait for the pattern for the ones on the left, but I particularly like the way you've laid out the star blocks. I must give that a try…..

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