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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

one a day.

I have a few quilts going at one time.
Do you??
Well...these three quilts I have going don't have a deadline....
They have little pieces...
and I want them to grow.

Sometimes thinking about the number of blocks overwhelms me.
And often times other projects with deadlines get in the way.

Guess what my little pea brain realized this past weekend??

"If I make ONE block a day...
The blocks will add up...
and I'll someday have enough for a quilt!""

I know.
LIGHTBULB moment. :0


So...
I've been making about one block a day on all three of these quilts.

I love all of them equally.

So I'm giving them all EQUAL time.

These are the quilts I'm making for me.
Just because.
So....I"ll make just one block a day (or a few more).....
when I'm able.
And someday...
I'll have enough for a quilt.

One a day.
What a concept!
;)
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19 comments:

  1. Wacky WomanMarch 16, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I've tried that before.

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  2. Vroomans' QuiltsMarch 16, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I'm a 'hopper'. I just have to have several projects going - even if it is only 10-15 mins. on each. Or it could be a day I just am inspired to finish. I just can't string block in spurts, as I dump everything and just cannot leave all that mess laying about - they are an all day or 2 day project.

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  3. MWalkerMarch 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Brilliant. So simple,and yet I completely forget about it.

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  4. Rene'March 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Great way of looking at things! Love all your project blocks.

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  5. Benta AtSLIKstitchesMarch 16, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Great philosophy!

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  6. LisaMarch 16, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Three great quilts in progress!! I think we all have a few projects going at once right? I know I usually do. I just love your pineapples blocks, that is going to be one great quilt!

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  7. Kim BrackettMarch 16, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I like this idea! I jump from project to project anyway, so why not just plan to do that from the start?

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  8. Miki WillaMarch 16, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I love having more than one project going at a time. I have my intuition style quilts, my traditional quilts, and my charity quilts all going at once. It is fun to move between styles. I really like your wonky stars. Is there a trick to making them? Mine don't seem to turn out wonky enough, leaving them looking like a traditional star gone slightly wrong.

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  9. donnaMarch 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I like your idea. I will have to try that. Your quilts are going to be awesome. I love all the colors.
    Hugs
    donna

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  10. Barbara CMarch 16, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    I often get that "are we there yet" feeling when making a quilt. I think to myself in these moments that I should make smaller quilts.

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  11. evaMarch 16, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    one day at a time....please..J......
    that's all i'm asking of you.....

    (you know the rest)
    xo
    eva

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  12. Pinkadot QuiltsMarch 17, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    They will be done before you know it! Very fun!

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  13. CharlottePMarch 17, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    I love those tiny stars...and thought...is she going for king sized? Hohoho! But then I thought, maybe so, and she will ask each of the Bumblebeans 15 mins bee contributors for a 12" sqaure of them next month! Arghhh! Laugh is on me!

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  14. CharlottePMarch 17, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    PS One a day is a great way to go...much better than feeling overwhelmed at the outset and doing nothing!

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  15. ChrisMarch 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Oh Beth, I love all 3 too! I must say, the yummy oranges in the pineapples are just gorgeous! Think of it, you'll finish 3 at once!

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  16. MargoMarch 17, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    oh BETH. They are all so pretty and inspiring! I love the bright patchy colors and the white. Very fresh looking.

    I'm only working on one quilt, but I do have lots of sewing projects going! However, I'm going to make a quilt for my son next, and I know I'm going to be browsing your blog for design inspiration.

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  17. Tonya RicucciMarch 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    love all these projects. do me a favor? I'd LOVE to see what these would all look like together in one quilt. try a few different sets and take photos, just for fun.

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  18. trishMarch 20, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I love the blocks that you have shared with us! :o)

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  19. BarbMarch 23, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    love your pineapples and star blocks!

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