I've been feeling the beginnings of a growth spurt coming on for a while now. I'm not sure why now, or how it will come, all I know is I can feel it coming. Maybe it's because I've finished some long overdue projects and my "must do" list is getting very small and that in turn is leading to inspiration instead of a weight on my shoulders.
These blocks are currently on my wall in my sewing room. I'm a part of The Traveling Quilts, and this is what I've made so far for it. The traveling quilts was put together by Heather and John, and there are 11 of us total. The way it works is we all start our own quilt, however we like, with whatever kind of blocks we like. We then in turn mail the start to the next person on the list who will add to it. Then they mail it to the next person on the list and so on. So each month, we will each be adding some to one of the other member's quilts. During the last month, not only will we add to the last quilt we receive, but we will quilt, back, and bind it and then return it to the original person who started the quilt, so in the end, we all end up with a finished quilt.
None of us know how our quilts will end up and we are forbidden from posting more than sneak peeks as we sew on everyone's quilts. But that's the beauty of it all. In the end, we'll all have a surprise of a lovely quilt sewn by friends. I can hardly wait!
One more thing, there are only a couple spots left for the weekend paper piecing workshop I'm doing, so if you're planning on coming, make sure and reserve your spot now!
~Penny
I really like that idea. I can't wait to see what yours looks like at the end.
Posted by: Michele | 21 February 2012 at 07:48 PM
what a wonderful idea for a quilt-along! i look forward to seeking what the quilts become at the end of year.
i am gonna have to give the workshop some more thought. i REALLY want to go, but a couple of little issues are in the way. i assumed it was full already, but knowing there are spots left, i may have to go for it. will let you know tomorrow. :)
Posted by: randi | 21 February 2012 at 08:57 PM
Hi Randi,
Dont worry, we would make room for you even if it was full! :). I think there are 5 spots left!
I really hope you can make it!
Penny
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Posted by: Penny@sewtakeahike | 22 February 2012 at 06:42 AM
That's a really neat idea for a quilting bee and of course, your blocks are amazing.
Posted by: Suzanne | 22 February 2012 at 06:48 AM
Love the block and the word GROW. Really wonderful!
I'm in a group of sewists and we're doing the same thing (without the mail). They call it a round robin and we're doing it with a theme of houses. It's been fun and challenging ~ and we're getting our finished quilt next month! I can hardly wait!
I'm not going to be able to do the workshop ~ my son's birthday is that weekend, darn it anyway. Hopefully you'll do it again!
Posted by: elsa | 22 February 2012 at 08:41 AM
I LOVE your Grow block - that project sounds awesome!!
Posted by: Allie | 22 February 2012 at 08:52 AM
love these, and love it that you're getting done with some long time projects and freeing up your mind. I've been trying to declutter everything and getting sewing projects wrapped up is such a good feeling.
Posted by: anna | 22 February 2012 at 12:02 PM
Oh man...the Grow block is sooo cute! I am jealous of the folks in your quilt group....whoever gets that one is going to have so much fun with it! Such a great idea to keep motivated and fresh. Now if I could just get the hang of quilting....
Posted by: Ashley | 22 February 2012 at 06:35 PM
these blocks are fantastic!! i like the "font" choice in your letters.
Posted by: quirkygranolagirl | 23 February 2012 at 05:32 PM