This year I have decided to take part in the local quilt group mystery quilt-a-long. As an added challenge to myself, I have decided to only use stash fabrics - you know, those bits'n'pieces that are left over from previously completed projects that we all have.
There are no fabric requirements being given out, only a finished size and what the element needs to be. The instructions are very minimal, which I am loving because my creative muse can come out to play.
Month 1 had to include red. Bring out a Baltimore Applique book and look at the papercuts. I love this frame on the animal print fabric.
Animal print fabric is circa 2025 and the red is from 1998.
In the two photos below, I really love the monkey and the tiger peeking out from behind the applique.
Month 2 is curves with repeated elements. I had ideas of circus tent stripes when I first read the prompt in the group newsletter. It has taken me most of the month to figure out the fabrics and design while I went about my normal life. In the end, a piece of leftover 'quilting made easy' border roll was the answer. I cut it out along one side and then traced the pattern onto the cheddar fabric. An afternoon of quiet hand-applique and it was done.
The green and yellow fabrics are circa 2012 or thereabouts. It's "all the things" in this quilt.I am excited to see what the upcoming June prompt will be. While I wait for the next prompt, I am contemplating how to make this 'quilt as you go'. I am not sure if it will work or not, it all depends on what I think up for the next prompt design. Right now, my brain has plenty of ideas for quilting in and around the applique. I will ponder this before I jump in with both feet.
