Color Matching Dilemna

I am really enjoying how my little Tahoe quilt is coming together.  I was laying out the first few of the wedges, when I realized that I didn't like how some of the darker blue shades were matching.  

In the photo, it may look like the lighting may have darkened the blues in the center of the quilt.  When the blues are placed side-by-side, it is a tad bit darker.  The first, center diamond was the only diamond where this blue was used.

The first diamonds were made with some of the Linen Texture fabrics I had in my stash.  Once I had them stitched together, I was in love.  I had to make more, so I ordered more blue and cream/beige fat quarters.  I tried to match the colors the best as I could.

It looks like I'm going to have to replace it with the blue used in the other diamonds.  I'm going to be spending time with Mr. Ripper for a while. : (

Til next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -

Baby Tahoe quilt - Diamond #9

Although this isn't how these diamonds are placed in the quilt, I love how the small blue diamonds make up a circle when it's laid out.

This diamond is almost an exact duplicate to Diamond #5.  The way I had pieced them together, it had made them mirrored opposites.  I'm pretty sure I could have pieced them all the same way.  

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -

I Couldn't Help Myself!

I have no self-control!  Please don't hate me.  I may need help!

As of today, it's been 15 days of Tahoe Quilt Along (through Laundry Basket Quilts). Two weeks and one day of diamond block construction.  I did it!  I couldn't resist.  I'm starting a small Tahoe quilt.

Another one of my UFOs is the Illuminate quilt.  Yes, it's another Laundry Basket quilt!

It is made using a fabric line named Linen Texture.  It is a textural print made to look like linen.  It's not a solid, but it can be used as a solid.  And I love that!

I had gotten a jelly roll and a layer cake of these fabrics, to use in the Illuminate quilt.  I know I should not have, but I stole some of those fabrics to use in this Tahoe quilt.

They are small and so cute!

I think I'll call it Baby Tahoe.

My thoughts are that I would like to work on a diamond block a week.  Then, maybe, it won't consume so much of my time that I can't finish other projects.  There will be 24 diamond blocks (8 of each diamond block).  That will give me a deadline of May 2024.

Now, I have to order some more fabric for this quilt and to replace the fabric from the other quilt!

Until next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -

Another Quilt Idea?

I had mentioned about the Tahoe quilt in an earlier post.  Since the Tahoe Quilt Along is currently going on, I'm watching the progress of that quilt, on-line.  I've told myself that I'm not going to start on another quilt before I finish one of my UFOs first.  But, what about a mini quilt?  Could I count that as a "regular" quilt?  In my mind, I say "Nope!"  And that starts a new process of exploring different ways of creating a miniature Tahoe quilt.

In her Tahoe Quilt Along YouTube videos, Edyta Sitar posts one diamond block each day, for 24 weeks.  She is currently on block #14.  I've been watching the videos daily, for the last 14 days, 2 weeks of being teased with this quilt!!  I hate to admit it, but I really want to join in!

I had to sit down and draw up some ideas.  The Tahoe Quilt is made up of 1-inch diamonds.  I'd like to make mine with 3/8-inch diamonds.  It would make less than half the size.  It should be approximately 30 x 30 inches, compared to the original 84 1/2 x 84 1/2 inches.  30 x 30 inches isn't a miniature quilt, but it is small. 

The small diamond, on the left, will be the size of my small diamond block.  The right is the original block size.

Until next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -

Laundry Basket Quilts Addiction

I have gone through many phases in my quilting journey.  There was a time when I was really into Civil War quilts.  And another time I fell in love with the vintage look of Depression Era quilts, and I made a few of those.  And there was a time when all I wanted to make was miniature quilts.  Even though I love all quilts, my fondness of certain styles of quilts come and go. 

Currently, my enthusiasm is focused on Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. 

Within the last few years, I have started a few of her quilts, or collected her beautiful fabric for future quilts.  I've have a lonngggggg list of projects I want make with her designs.  On her website: Laundry Basket Quilts, Edyta usually has activities happening that draws me into another new project.  For example, her Tahoe Quilt Along.

The Tahoe Quilt Along is an activity that she is currently working on through Youtube. I'm enchanted by it's diamonds, and there are no Y-seams!  There are several options of this quilt, using her different fabric lines.  I'm loving her blue version.  I'll be writing more about this Tahoe quilt in a later post.  You can follow this quilt along by following her at Laundry Basket Quilts: Quilting Window on Youtube or you can check it out on her blog at her website.

For the time being, I'm going to try to keep myself occupied with Edyta's smaller projects.  I had recently purchased her Little Beach House kit. It is a small house that can be used as a pincushion or it can be an ornament for a Christmas tree.

I loved the blue color themed fabrics that was included in the kit.  

The pieces were small and simple to sew together.  It didn't take much time to have it all together.  I'm thrilled with how it turned out!

Since it is filled with stuffing, it has a bit of a rounded appearance.  And I had an idea!  If I cut cardboard and line it inside the walls of the house, would it have a more structured appearance?

Can you tell a difference?

I also added a hand embroidered heart on the bottom corner of the house, just like Edyta's pincushion house!

Until next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -