Dealing with the Rainy Day Blues

Our late afternoon/early evening thunderstorms have shifted to stormy, gray, wet days. When it isn't raining, it is steaming hot. But, then again, it is Florida!

We still have a lot to do to "finish" the house. I have pictures to hang, and I certainly could do some cleaning, I could get out the rollers and paint brushes, and there are still objects to sell, donate or find a place for. But....

I could do that anytime! I wanted "me" time (selfishly?), and I wanted to play with colorful fabric to offset the gloom outside! 

Several years ago, while finding Paducah, KY to be along our path of travel, and coincidentally during the annual, huge Paducah Quilt Show, I took a side trip to Backyard Fabric. I was overwhelmed by the choices, and having no project in mind, grabbed a few 5-yard bundles to make future quilts. 

Well, that was 2023, and this is now. I took this particular bundle out, found a pattern, cut the fabric, and went to work - despite the crowded state of my sewing/guest room!

The pattern is by Fran Morgan from the downloadable book: Fabulous 5 Yard Quilts, available from Fabric Café.

I cut the fabric, and began piecing. One thing I like about the pattern is that the smallest pieces were sewn first, and pieces became larger, making the process of building the quilt go faster, and faster!

During the construction I decided that I did not care for the green fabric included with the bundle. 

I didn't care for the textured look, or the color. A muted, softer olive green, that better coordinated with the color in the  patterned fabric would have been much better. 

When I visited my local quilt shop I discovered a smoky blue fabric, with subtle olive green dots, that should work.  I am loving the "happy" look of the quilt now! (Vickie is eyeing it - good thing she can't get up on the bed, or she would be slap-dab in the middle of it!)

So, it is finished as much as it can be, until my sewing room is completed and I can set up my long arm machine to quilt it.