WIP: "Sparkling Gemstones"

This week, I have been working on the "Sparkling Gemstones" pattern from Pam and Nicky Lintott's "Jelly Roll Quilts" (2008). I started this quilt top quite a few months ago, perhaps even more than a year ago. Something else took it's place in life's priority list. Until now.

A number of years ago, I was apprehensive about taking on quilting. Mom lent me the Lintott book to get me started in quilting. I have enjoyed their patterns and I have enjoyed sewing with jelly rolls. 

5 inches of blocks to sew

If you look at the photos in my other posts, and if you know the book, you'll recognize several of the patterns. For me, these quilt tops come together very quickly and I am quickly able to appreciate a few hours' planning and sewing. I now see, though, that it is time to send this book back to Mom. I've had if for years and have made all of the patterns I think I want to make.

It's time for me to find another source of patterns and ideas.

the palette

It is also time for me to start relying more on myself to mix and match patterns, solids, and colours.

It's time.

I'm linking to The Needle and Thread Network's WIP Wednesday; I hope you visit the site and if you are a Canadian, link-up to our network.