Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Star in the East

Finished my January  block for the Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt (SVBAQ), Star in the East. I love this block. May do an entire quilt with this block “someday”.


So, how many “someday” quilts do you have? Grace (City Mouse Quilter) counted just her UFO’s a while ago and came up with 41. I thought that was a lot, so I went to my “written” list of “someday” quilts and oddly enough, there were exactly 41. Of course only 33 of them were actually started! And, this list is by no means all encompassing. I will often start a new project that hasn’t even made it to the list. I suspect I am not alone here!



In the meantime, I am really enjoying my Quilty 365 circles every morning and my monthly SVBAQ block. I am very tempted to start Barbara’s new block of the month on her Civil War Quilts blog. Somebody stop me!
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26 comments:

  1. Samplings from Spring CreekJanuary 12, 2016 at 7:59 AM

    You are brave--I am to much of a coward to count my someday quilts

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:18 AM

      I think there are pros and cons to the counting system! Luckily I'm not a numbers person so it doesn't really bother me.

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  2. gayleJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:26 AM

    I love the colors you're using for these blocks. I'm really looking forward to seeing them all together!
    Barbara's new BOM is tempting me, too...

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:42 AM

      I'm looking forward to seeing them all together too! I think I have to cave in to Barbara!

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  3. Kimberly SmithJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:50 AM

    Give in to Barbara's BOM! It is bound to be spectacular and you'll be so happy when you have the finished quilt. Queen of enablers, here, lol.

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM

      Thanks for the encouragement. Does this mean you are "in"? Enable away! lol

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  4. CecileDJanuary 12, 2016 at 9:10 AM

    I can't stop you....I'm in too! Ah ! Ah !
    Lovely block Wendy as usual !
    Hugs !

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 12, 2016 at 11:01 AM

      All the more reason for me to jump in! I look forward to stitching along with you!

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  5. cityquilter graceJanuary 12, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    this is my favorite so far....and i too have been thinking of barbara's sew along....it's a sickness i tell ya....lol

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 12, 2016 at 11:01 AM

      What's a quilter to do? I must say Grace, that you do what you set out to do. Me, well...

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  6. Vic in NHJanuary 12, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    "Dream big! It's the only size that fits a creative mind." -Victoria Carroll-Parkhill

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  7. UnknownJanuary 12, 2016 at 3:48 PM

    This block is a beauty. Nicely done Wendy.

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  8. KyleJanuary 12, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    I've counted unfinished projects and unstarted ideas in the past and the number is big. Oh, well. The applique block is beautiful. It's one of my favorites. There's so many beautiful quilt opportunities. I don't feel too bad if I miss a few during a year because I know there'll be more later on. Some times I copy them, but I know the likelihood of getting back to them is small. :0). But I think, maybe!

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  9. Janet O.January 12, 2016 at 9:38 PM

    Oh, this block is so gorgeous! A quilt of them would be stunning.
    This is the year I am determined to join NO monthly SALs. I have said that so many times it sounds insincere, but I really want to make it stick, no matter how wonderful Barbara's blocks are. I will just drool over yours. : )

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  10. pandchintzJanuary 12, 2016 at 11:22 PM

    Gorgeous block Wendy! Yeah, go on, you do the Barbara Brackman block so I can do them vicariously!

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  11. BarbJanuary 13, 2016 at 4:50 AM

    I will not stop you! I want you to join ;)
    love your BOM and smile everytime I see that cheddar background.

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  12. LorraineJanuary 13, 2016 at 5:59 AM

    I am in the same boat and loving the ride! If only there were more than 24 hrs. in a day! Go for it, the Barbara Brackman BOM will be gorgeous. Your blocks are fabulous. It is a sickness. :)

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  13. DawnJanuary 13, 2016 at 11:29 AM

    I will only encourage you. Variety is the spice of life!

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  14. KarenJanuary 14, 2016 at 9:40 AM

    I don't want to think about how many someday quilts there are in my pattern bookcase or already started and lingering waiting for inspiration to get back to them and time to do it.
    Your new Shenandoah block is very vibrant in color. Oh so pretty. My block is done but I have not taken a picture of it yet.

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  15. ShelinaJanuary 14, 2016 at 10:16 AM

    There are a lot of quilts I want to make someday, but I don't dare to write them down. I am hoping some of them will slip away from my memory bank so I won't have as many to make.

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 15, 2016 at 7:22 AM

      Ha! I like that one. Somehow for every one that slips out, 10 or more sneak in!

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  16. LoriJanuary 15, 2016 at 7:14 AM

    Love that block and the background!! One block a month will be simple:)

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    1. Wendy Caton ReedJanuary 15, 2016 at 7:23 AM

      One a month is the easy part, it's fitting everything else in that hurts! Fun though!

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  17. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowJanuary 16, 2016 at 4:14 AM

    I just recently decided to get organized and made a list on my blog and then realized no wonder I felt frazzled about sewing lately. I started too many new things in the last half of 2015, lol!

    This turned out lovely. I have not finished mine yet but probably by month's end at least.

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  18. cozykoza32a@gmail.comJanuary 17, 2016 at 4:41 AM

    I really like the choice of colour you used in the sbvaq block. It is a lovely block to view.
    Kathleen Mary
    https://kathysnest32.wordpress.com/

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  19. NancyJanuary 24, 2016 at 7:56 AM

    Beautiful block Wendy, I really like your background choice.

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