I enjoy the opportunity to test a new pattern. There’s an excitement about trying the pattern and helping the designer edit the instructions. Plus there’s usually a community of other testers and the designer there to help answer questions or commiserate about the project. I’m thankful to have been selected as a tester for the Pivoting Quilt by Staci (@staciquilts on instagram). It’s a bunch of half square triangles (HST) which take patience to trim to size, but allow for lots of great geometric shapes with a simple starting point.
For colors, the pattern shows a black/white quilt with colorful accent squares in an ombre rainbow effect. I love the geometric look and simple two block design. I decided to use my stash and wanted it to look like a garden of flowers, so I’m using a bright cheerful (almost lime) green background, white contrast, and colorful accent squares (all from scraps). It’s going to be gifted to a project that my church group is leading. We’re making throw size quilts to gift to residents moving into a new affordable housing center aimed at serving LGBTQ adults. I want the quilt to be cheerful and remind someone of a bright garden path.
The Facebook group includes other quilters who are putting their own spin on the pattern and providing feedback too. It’s a great way to get fresh ideas and share the process with others who are doing the same pattern.
(pics coming soon!)
This display includes two of my first quilt projects. My mom tells a story that when I was three, we lived in Eugene and she sewed little girl clothes for me and for resale in a local shop. While she worked on them, she gave me scraps to play with and eventually to learn to sew myself. She kept one of the first pieces (on the left) and framed it for me to hang in my sewing room. I found the other piece (on the right) and it too deserves a place on the wall. The basket holds some other in progress ideas/fabric for projects to make for baby.
