I find myself with several irons in the fire right now, and am reluctant to start a new project. It just seems the time to finish up some really nice projects that have been aside for too long. While rummaging in the closet, I dug out a project from several years ago, Victory Star, a Bonnie Blue kit that was part of a class I took. In class we completed a block or two, and went over various construction options of the units in the blocks. When I got home I made a few blocks, and wasn't feeling the darkness of the fabric and packed things up.
In re-opening this project box, I am quite pleased with the potential to use this quilt in my home. I have a white couch in my library room that this would look terrific on. The walls in that room are painted a warm yellow, and there are dark red curtains at the window. This will go great in that room and at 75" square will be a good size for a "couch quilt". And the block design….how cute is that? It reminds me of a fancy bow on the top of a present.
The blocks are somewhat involved, involving several "units" to come together to form the block. I will share that with you in a later post.
I spent a lovely day over this long weekend, making more blocks and setting them out on my design wall. Hope you all had a Happy Valentine's Day and a nice 3 day weekend!
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Goes to show that what may not appeal at one time might be just the ticket at another time!
Someone asked why I make a new quilt as I have old ones. I told them I can’t repaint everyday or buy new furniture, but a new quilt can change the entire feel of a room…… Can’t wait to see the other colors in this piece.
It sounds like your library room was built for Victory Star!!! It will look delightful in that environment.
I say I’m not starting new projects, then the perfect one comes along — good luck with that one!!!!
What fun when a forgotten project become exciting again!
The room you describe seems made for this quilt! Good luck with your finish; I will be watching for the finale!
How delightful to come across and pattern plus some blocks you’d already made and to have your imagination fired up to imagine the new perfect place for this quilt to go!! When you started the project, you didn’t even have this library yet!!
I’m making a little 4 block winter wall quilt as I didn’t have one that size for my small entry hall. If I put my mind to it, I could finish the blocks today but probably will be pulled in a different direction. Life, you know …
Our snow is nearly gone and this week the forecast is for several days with temperatures in the 60s*F!
Hugs!
Always great when you go back and find interest in a UFO…love the blocks and can’t wait to see them come together….
Wow – this will look fabulous when it’s all made up. Have just found your blog and loved looking at your wonderful quilts. Will be back for more. xCathy
So pretty!
That’s a beautiful block!
If you followed astrology you would know mercury is retrograde until the end of next week. It is a bad time to start new projects but a great time to finish old ones. You are
on the right track here!
That is a great ‘old’ project to pull out. Can’t wait to see it finished. I love the block designs…will be interesting to know how you quilt it.
Isn’t it funny how our tastes change with time? I find that techniques and styles I thought I would NEVER like or do suddenly become interesting….umm……to the point of obsession. Maybe that is too much information…hahaha Anyway, I love the Victory Star and it is going to look magnificent no matter where you put it.
Great blocks ! I have been doing the same thing… pulling out UFO’s and finishing them 😉 It sounds like fate that this quilt be made for your library
One reason I keep nuetrals is so I can change up quilts easily so I completely understand! I like this one…too!
Love this quilt! I’m glad you rediscovered it and now have the perfect place to put it.