I’ve been finishing some of my I Spy quilts this month. Six more are ready for quilting. Back in the day (about 10-15 years ago) when I made these, I couldn’t stop making them. I struggle with a condition that I call “Failure to Count” or “FTC.” I just cut and cut and cut and sew and sew and sew, and then I’m always surprised at how many blocks and quilts I end up with. I seldom intend for it to be so many–it just happens. I think I have enough blocks and tops sewn to make about 20 of these quilts.
My plan is for each grandchild to get one. So far, we have 6 grandkids. My mantra is “if I make them, they will come!” I hope that happens!
Vivy loves purple and orange. She’s 3. Margot loves pink. Hers is the one with a zig zaggy back because that reminds me of her spunky personality.
Another project where I don’t count is my scrap quilt project, which I call “Chopped Snakes.” You can read about these quilts if you search for “Chopped Snakes” in these blog posts. Tonight I chopped more snakes, filling the box below. I’m ready to put a few more of these quilts together. The kids loved the ones I gave them for Christmas. I’m thinking I’d like to have one for each of the grandkids when they get married–these are fun picnic quilts that can be used every day. They are made from parts and pieces and scraps I gather from other quilts and other quilters. They make me happy.
These chopped blocks will turn in to rows like these:
These rows will turn into quilts like these:
