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…… And whilst I was contemplating the garden last week and
wondering how to use it as inspiration, I was also thinking a lot about the Calendar
quilt. This wretched quilt has been
on the go for several years and I have attacked it in fits and starts over that
lengthy period. It has taken centre stage on my design wall many times and then
it has been moved to make way for something else. It was always being
side-lined and there must have been a reason for this. So I have come to the
conclusion that, basically, I don’t like the way it is progressing and so I
don’t want to see it through to completion.
I have decided to give myself permission to abandon this project
(Hallelujah!). And you can’t believe how liberating this has been for me. And
now let the demolition process begin. I decided to retrieve the thread flowers
from the two quilted blocks, so I took them off and threw those squares into
the bin (yes really)!
Then I pondered what was left over on the design wall to see
what I could rescu
And truly, these are going out of the door because they are
in the big plastic bag with all the other rubbish. There will be no second
thoughts which is why they need to go rapidly. This goes against the grain as I
am not usually the sort to waste fabric and effort but sometimes it just has to
be done.
And now I need to rescue what I can of the remaining fabric
and see what I can come up with. The remaining thread flowers were just pinned
in place so I was able to reclaim a lot of pins and a pile of thread posies.
Thread posies
And the next thing is to make a decision on what I can save
from the colour washed background and how I can use it. I am now much happier
about going into my studio and feel as though it is back under my control
rather than being ruled by that wretched quilt. Oh Joy!
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