You might be wondering if I’m totally crazy. And I admit that it’s totally possible that I am. But when I saw this Popsicle photo and several others over on Happiness Is… a couple of months back, I immediately started thinking about a quilt. (Incidentally, did you know that Popsicle is a proper noun — it’s a brand name! Who knew??)
I realize that most people do not think Popsicle -> Quilt, but then that clearly makes me not most people.
So, once I finished all that stuff that was going on in May and June, I finally got my sketch book out to think on some quilt blocks.
Several of these have since gotten the old heave-ho, but it’s coming along quite nicely, I think. I had to order some more fabric and finally got around to it today, so this one is on the back burner until that order comes in. I *really* wish someone around here carried the full line of Kona cotton colors. It would make my life so much easier!
In the meantime, maybe I’ll get back to the second quilt that I have in progress. This one is totally completely and utterly different than any quilt I have done before. I already ordered a bunch of fabric so I would have everything I need, but I haven’t done anything past washing and ironing it.
I also have a skirt to make for my sister. I’m still trying to make good on the skirt I promised her last Christmas. I made her one and it turned out to be WAY way way too big. So, I need to do a size adjustment and then follow my own advice and make a muslin this time!
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The popsicles (oops, should have used upper case!) are too much! I am learning so much about the design process from reading your blog. And I want to put it all into use, but since I currently have 5 quilts in various stages of the process (and at least two in my mind), I CANNOT start designing any more.
I am 1 year, 7 months and 21 days from retirement. Oh I cannot wait to tell my office job goodby and spend more time quilting and gardening and hiking and boating and writing and … and …
It is totally not odd to make a quilt inspired by food. At least I don’t think so, but I’ve done it before myself. In my case, it was key lime pie.
I think Popsicles are awesome inspiration. I can’t wait to see how this quilt develops.
What a cool photo to find inspiration from! I love the colors. It’s so fun seeing where your sketches are taking you in designing a quilt based on these popsicles. I’m loving those diagonal stripes.
That popsicle photo is beautiful and delicious looking. I love your take on the inspiration photo.
The Popsicle photo is great – can’t wait to see it turned into a quilt. And thanks for the tip on Recaptcha’s help in digitizing books. I didn’t know it did that, but it’s a cool feature.