I belong to 2 quilt groups, one is traditional and the other is modern. They are represented on this wall. Traditional hand applique using a warm pallet on the left and my modern, japanese and other fabrics on the right.
PUP is the acronym for Poor Unfinished Project on the left.
QAL is the acronym for Quilt A Long on the right. This is an internet supported, for lack of a better word, Quilt A Long, using the hashtag: #2019gypsywifeqal
My PUP is due on the February 12th meeting of the Collinsville, Ok, Patchworkers. The pattern is The Raven, by Blackbird designs. I use the "Quilt in a Day" method of applique. This group is an older group of ladies with little interest in the internet support for their projects.
My QAL is with the Tulsa Modern Quilt Guild. The pattern is the Gypsy Wife, by Jen Kingwell. This pattern is not for the faint of quilting heart. It runs for several months.
For both of these patterns, I can use my stash up, which is what I need to do. I really enjoy using what I've purchased, especially if I can see some old quilts I've made in the scraps. It's like visiting old friends.
In the wee small hours of the morning, the course is set. Back and forth the quilter traverses, bin after exciting bin of holy stash fabric, that's rarely touched or has seen the light of day. Like the treasure of the Sierra Madra dancing miner she bops and weaves and sings her maddening song as she tries to decide the fate of the fabric. Oh worra, worra, worra, will this be a great quilt or a drag around quilt? Attacking the first hurdle of the Mystery Quilt obstacle course, she must choose a Sofi's Choice: A, B, C, D, E and F of tiny 2 inch pieces of fabric attached to boxes that will determine the fate of her beloved fabric that she has, like the proverbial squirrel, stored for the WINTER IS HERE! It's a commitment!! She's turning it in and throws fabric stash caution to the wind...BWAHAHAHAHAH!
