Inspiration
It's funny – I love the colors and the patterns of fabric and yarn, but once I get something that I've just fallen in love with in my hands, I'm almost paralyzed with indecision. What pattern would make the best use of it? I don't want to misuse a perfectly good bolt of fabric or skein of yarn; this is how I end up stashing things away for years and, in some cases, forgetting I've got them. Thank God for Ravelry and the pattern queue over there, because that has kept my knitting going at a fantastic pace. However, for quilting, I have no such luck. I end up browsing for patterns that are worthy of the fabric. It doesn't help that I'm extremely picky about patterns, either.
However, when I run across things like this Bento Box quilt, suddenly I see possibility in my mind. I haven't really liked any of the other Bento Box quilts that I've seen, but that one caught my eye. I mean, wow! Just pair a solid colored fabric with some of the insane fabrics that I've picked up over the years, and presto! Instantly cute quilt! And from there I browse that site and see other cute things, which link to other sites and other cute things…I could spend hours just browsing and looking at how other people create such intricate designs and patterns. I have a healthy amount of respect for anyone that can design their own pattern – I struggle enough when I've got the pattern right there in front of me.
The quilt top from the last entry now has a backing sewn together and ready for quilting; I've got two tests to study for, though, so it might have to wait patiently until I get the opportunity to sit down and do some serious work on it. In the mean time, I'm already dreaming of what is coming next.
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