Yesterday I received an e-mail from Pat Sloan about her One Hundred Eighty-Two Day Solstice Challenge. We make 1 block a week for 25 weeks. In twenty-five weeks will be the next solstice; summer, warm temps, green grass, no snow, no ice, fresh tomatoes!! I can see myself sewing along. She released the first block pattern, a simple churn-dash. I can make churn-dash blocks easily, I did make 65 of them in November after all.
What fabrics would I use if I decide to participate? Well, my eye fell on this fabric. I won a $25 certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop for commenting on another blog in November but, of course, I don't remember which blog. I chose these fabrics, but the label is no longer attached. The white fabric selvage does read Paperie, designed by Amy Sinibaldi for AGF. I don't know how many blocks I'll get out of these 12 fat quarters but I'll use them until they are gone. I'll worry about what other fabric to use then.
Cute! I think I'm going to join too! I'll be busy this spring, but I think I can churn out a couple blocks here and there. Plus it will be nice to have a bunch done at the end to put together!
It's fun to impulsively jump into a challenge and easy to forget all the other projects we have on the go. I am joining the 150 Canadian Women QAL that started a few weeks ago, but will begin in January. Its only 3 six inch blocks a week for 50 weeks. Yours seems easy in comparison. Assuming that all your blocks will be simple ones.
I wouldn't have jumped in if the blocks weren't easy. Sometimes a person needs easy, at least I do. Good luck with the Canadian Women blocks. I'm already doing 6" blocks with Nearly Insane. A year ago I thought I'd have all the blocks pieced by now.
Thanks. I might join in on this one too. I still have to catch up on the SS but with these being 12" it will be a bit easier...
ReplyDeleteCute! I think I'm going to join too! I'll be busy this spring, but I think I can churn out a couple blocks here and there. Plus it will be nice to have a bunch done at the end to put together!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to impulsively jump into a challenge and easy to forget all the other projects we have on the go. I am joining the 150 Canadian Women QAL that started a few weeks ago, but will begin in January. Its only 3 six inch blocks a week for 50 weeks. Yours seems easy in comparison. Assuming that all your blocks will be simple ones.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have jumped in if the blocks weren't easy. Sometimes a person needs easy, at least I do. Good luck with the Canadian Women blocks. I'm already doing 6" blocks with Nearly Insane. A year ago I thought I'd have all the blocks pieced by now.
DeleteYour block is a great look at summer. I was almost tempted to join, too, but resisted. Too many other UFOs and projects to make.
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