I read a post on the Jolly Jabber, the blog of the Fat Quarter Shop, about setting a goal for yourself in 2023 to tackle a new quilting technique or type of quilt you've never made before. #QuiltGoals2023 I'd like to do it.
I've been working steadily on my unfinished projects; I should have a second flimsy completed in a few more days. It is satisfying to get these projects done because I don't like the idea of unfinished projects hanging over me, but after I've completed a few of them I'm sure to be ready for something new. I really like the idea of challenging myself to do something I haven't done before or am not so confident about tackling. I have a few quilts on my bucket list that fit this description.
I've been wanting to make a Jack's Chain design quilt. It is all straight piecing, squares and triangles, but the placement and color contrast gives the appearance of interlocking circles.
This particular version is by American Jane Patterns and is called Squaring the Circle. I really like it but am not sure how useful a 53" circular quilt will be. Maybe as a table topper? There are other versions that use partial blocks to make a square or rectangular quilt.
Another quilt on my bucket list is this one, Mahalo by A Quilting Life Designs. I've had this pattern for a long time but never made it.
But I also really like Glam Clam, a clamshell design with large blocks that can showcase larger prints.
And for something completely different...For years, I've been saving my old jeans with the idea of making something out of the denim. How about this dress from Anthropologie? The truth is I wouldn't get enough wear out of a dress like this (and anyway, it turns out that it is not real patchwork, it is printed polyester fabric - cheating!) but maybe a tote bag or something.
So I'll mull this over while I work on the next few UFOs but I'm sure one of these will be a future 2023 project for me. Is #QuiltGoals2023 in your future?
