Sunday 19 June 2011

Just because

Just because.

I came across another charm pack that needed to be used up.

 

And I wanted to use it up quickly without thinking too much about where the quilt was heading, so I started aimlessly making half-square triangles.


And I had some Moda cross-weave that I wanted to give a go and I thought it would go well with the charm pack. And if I was more organised I'd tell you the name of the colour but I'm not so I can't.


And just because I have to have something to do if I am watching TV in the evening (especially as there are waaay too many advertisement breaks in Desperate Housewives) I thought I'd hand quilt it.
And just because I then found some backing fabric from the same line as the charm pack I thought that would do.

So it's kind of a 'just because' quilt rather than 'I have to make' quilt which is fine because sometimes I am just as content with the journey as I am with the end destination.

Just because.

16 comments:

  1. It's the kind of quilt I like to make, also. I usually give them to Project Linus. I always try to do my best work on them, and make a quilt that is upbeat and brightly colored. There are lots of places to send quilts to that need them. I'm thinking of the homeless in Queensland Australia. Jan Mac has a blog with Oz in the name... it's on the list on my blog.

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  2. Really lovely when the pleasure can be found in the journey as well as the end result. Beautiful quilt! Jxo

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  3. ooo love the wonky squares look!

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  4. Leaving a comment - just because I love the quilt.

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  5. Love that green it goes so well with your charms

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  6. Love it!! It sounds like a nice relaxing quilt to make.

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  7. I love that fabric line. Your little quilt looks beautiful. I really enjoy a Just Because project sometimes too :)

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  8. I love how the squares are floating in the green. Did you have some yardage too or are the solid blocks pieced charms?

    Beautiful.

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  9. I agree, sometimes it is nice to do a project without a deadline or destination, just because it is what you feel like doing. I have a few waiting like that, but keep pushing them aside for "have to" projects....sigh.

    I love the wonkiness of this one, in the alignment of the pinwheels and charms, and the quilting. Very cheerful :-)

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  10. I love this! It's great!

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  11. Some people are process people; some are product people! I think many quilters are both! Just because!

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  12. I love "just because" quilts. I hope to have a whole cupboard full one day and I'll be delighted if they were as nice as yours. It's beautiful. A wonderful balance of colour and pattern. I really like the green border and the simplicity of the quilting. Well done :-)

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  13. Alison, I love the way you quilt your quilts - so textural. Really lovely fabric choices too!

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  14. "Just Because" projects have lives of their own, don't they? I love the way they come together--as though bypassing all of our left brained abilities.

    This one turned out beautifully!

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  15. What a beautiful stunning quilt. Love the colours.

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