Pieces of purple

Gracie and I need a napping blanket. We like to nap on the bed, on top of the covers, but I don't have a blanket that's wide enough for both of us. She doesn't necessarily like to be under the blanket, but when she lays on top of it, she holds halfo f it down and there's not enough for me. This is kind of high-priority since fall is on its way and we love nothing better than to kill a cloudy afternoon in bed, reading and snuggling and sometimes squeaking her red ball.

This pack of Kona Cottons called - nay, screamed - my name many months ago and I simply had to have it. I've been picking away at it over the last two weeks - I'm not the kind of person who sits down and sews for hours and hours, but rather I come and go a few times a day - and the top is almost finished. I'm making Plain Spoken from The Modern Quilt Workshop in the "napping" size. I'm really liking how it's turning out, but I'm finding that I'm a little more particular about my seams lining up than I used to be, so I actually took a seam ripper out this morning and re-sewed a row so everything lined up better. I don't know who I've become and I'm not sure I like it.

I chain pieced all the blocks, which really kept things moving for me. I'm the kind of person who needs the push of just one more row or set or color. See how straight (and nicely pressed) my seams are? That's entirely because of the quarter-inch piecing foot.

It's pretty much just like your regular sewing foot, except it has a little guide on the right side that sticks out and gives you something to butt your fabric against. No more wiggle-wobble while trying to see the 1/4" mark on my machine. The foot can only be used with your needle in the center position, which took a little bit of getting used to, but now I'm not sure how I did without it.

I'm still trying to figure out what color to use for the back. I know I'll be using the very darkest purple for the binding, and I'm wavering between gold and green for the back, or maybe even one of the purples? I just don't know. I'm not really interested in a print. Any suggestions?

Comments

[craftivore]

I've almost bought Modern Quilt Workshop several times, it's a great book. I can't wait to see how your quilt works up.