(this #RBDNotSoBasic project is extra special, continue reading below)
Who’s gives you that extra nudge you need to inspire you?
For me, it’s Jack.
Like many of you, we’ve been settling into our work-at-home schedule for a couple of weeks now and it’s going pretty good. During the day Jack sews at our dining room table while I take video calls from our bedroom. At night, we have dinner, go for a walk, then I sew while Jack reads.
However, one night last week was different. I couldn't quite figure out what I wanted to make.
I had quilter’s block.
After spending what felt like an hour going through stacks of fabric and patterns, I found myself sitting on the bench at the foot of our bed frustrated. This has never happened. Why couldn’t I think of something to make?
Jack asked me what was wrong and very dramatically, I responded, “I can’t think of anything to make!”
He started pulling together some of my favorite Riley Blake Designs basics, Red Pepper Quilts, Color Wheel quilt templates and said, “make something bright and happy—that’s what people need to see now!”
This color palette is not something I would normally pull myself, but let’s be honest, it’s pretty darn good.
There’s Shabby, Texture, Blossom, as well as Swiss Dot for the backing in this zesty little quilt.
I made the main section of the Color Wheel block while Jack did the hard part, the curves. We tossed around several different layouts, but finally landed on the one you see here. So good, right?
Sew the four blocks together, add two borders (1 1/2’’ and 2 1/2’’) and ta-da, your very own citrus mini quilt.
The piecing and machine quilting were done on my BabyLock Journey. I used Aurifil #2021, a 3.5 stitch length, and my masking tape method to complete the quilting. Cross-hatch quilting is so good, y’all!
Oh, and if you don’t own a Quilter’s Clapper, get yo self one right now! It makes crisp, flat pressed seams.
Thanks Jack for giving me the nudge I needed to make this happy little mini quilt (and for sewing the curves).
Who nudges you when you need a little encouragement?
Stay home and sew! #rbdsewathome
cut, sew, repeat…
the tattooed quilter