Kelly Waterman Creates

Technically, swap partner … I’ve been ready to ship for over a week… BUT … we’re in a bit of a road trip and decided to add some — I’m not sure how visible it’ll be with all the matchstick quilting I’ve done … but it sounded like a good idea when I first had it 😂

This is my first-ever attempt at scrappy FPP and I learned a lot. One I LOVE when other people make scrappy backgrounds … and Two I struggle with it myself. 😂 I tried to just go with it … and I had fun … I did (I’m not trying to convince myself, I actually did have a great time) … but I don’t think this will make it into the final mini for my hosted by - but it’s a good trial run and visual reminder I what I like and don’t like about the result … Remjnder: it’s okay to make pretty things and not include them in a finished project. You can make pretty things for the joy of it and for what you learn!!

My first block for the with .gardunia and - it’s not too late to join! It’s going to be epic. I’m totally in love with the by and am excited to use that for inspiration. These big blocks (this one is 18 inches) will showcase these fabrics really well I think! Background is and the purple is

My least favorite part of quilting: cutting all the fabric! I love ironing and starching. I enjoy piecing it. I don’t even mind binding (I know I’m in the minority here)… cutting stresses me out - it’s so important to be precise…which isn’t my thing. Before I picked up sewing - I intentionally made thing messy and imperfect … there no room for that in piecing using a pattern! But it’s done: and now the fun stuff begins!