My Tale of a UFO lesson.
I have discovered it is not a good thing to tuck unfinished things away with
high hopes of returning to finish it someday 'soon'. I don't think 2 1/2 years falls into the 'soon' category do you?
Well 2 1/2 years ago, as a newbie, I took a class from a local instructor at our
quilt guild, on sewing a pineapple quilt block.
I remember showing up with the correct values of fabric and adequate
yardage to cover “oopsies” (which happen far too often). I was excited and made
blocks until I ran out of fabric. Sadly I didn't have enough blocks to make much of anything. And the fabric I was using
were remnant bundles and EOBs so my pineapple block experience went into a zip bag
and put in the drawer.
Hooray for the Internet! When I discovered I could search online for 'older' fabric based on the information stamped on the selvage I was thrilled. Eventually (1 year later) I ordered and received what I needed to get started
again. With that in mind I put the fabric in the cupboard and was "going to get started tomorrow"....ya, sure, right!
Here I am today, 2 1/2 years later. I've got my fabric. I've got my desire.... and by golly I'm going to finish this pineapple quilt! Except for one little thing, REALITY CHECK... I’m 2 1/2 years older. I"ve totally forgotten what I learned and how to do it.
Thank goodness for books! This Old
Dog can still be taught this wonderful process. (That is when I clean the cobwebs out of the brain and get focused).
Now I'm going to keep on keep'in on until I can show you my finished pineapple quilt.
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Hugs,
Love the pineapple block. Love your colors...reminds me of chocolate covered cherries!
ReplyDeleteI've always loved the look of the pineapple block but have not been a huge fan of foundation/paper piecing. Your colors are lovely. Oh, and I'm very familiar with those projects that get tucked away to be worked on "soon", lol.
ReplyDeleteLee, there are pineapple block patterns to be found that are NOT foundation/paper piecing. I just made one recently (it's being quilted right now). Mine from the book Geometric Gems. The design is called Pineapple Nine Patch by Cathy Wierzbick.
DeleteI'm using a book by Loretta Smith called "A Piece of Cake". Being a beginner the book must be well written if I can understand it.
DeleteSo happy you were able to search and find the old fabrics. UFOs are sometimes great to come upon again!!
ReplyDeleteYou picked a difficult project to start with...more than excellent that you found fabric that will allow you the finish you'd hoped for. I'm working on 2011 UFOs...even though I kept up with all I listed for 2012 and so far 2013. I still have three 2011 UFOs to go... Don't think your alone!!! =^.^= Sandi
ReplyDeleteI chuckled at your story. You could call this "Pineapple Rescue"!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabric choices, it's great that you found more. Enjoy finishing up your UFO.
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