Extremes

Now that Squared is finished (and hanging above our fireplace), it is time to get going on the next project.  I am switching from bold, bright, and contemporary to bright, old-fashioned 1930's reproduction fabrics.  A few months ago I gave a fellow quilter some fabrics leftover from one of my small wall quilts to help with some color challenges she was having on a project.  In exchange she gave me several fat quarters of some 1930's style fabrics.  I have to admit that the depression-era quilts are some of my least favorite in style, but it would give me opportunity to make a quilt very different from what I have done in the past.  

In tandem with this Bernie and I have been in this battle with each other about what thread she is willing to use.  The only one that has worked well comes in small spools and is rather expensive per spool, so I have to either try to guess which color I will need next and buy it on sale, or buy as I need it and pay a premium.  There was one last thread brand I had yet to try, and in their recent catalog they had a sampler of 1093's style fabrics that would work really well with what I already had.  I ordered the fabric and one spool of their thread to see how it would do.  A quick initial trial indicates that Bernie and I will both be happy with this thread.  Hurrah!  It is extremely reasonable in price and comes in spools of 1200 yards, enough to do at least a couple of quilts.  They have great colors, too.  Finally!!

Here is a sneak preview of "Starry-eyed Grandma":