Finally I decided to take the advice of Jack London (American author), who said -- You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
I decided to start with a project from my quilt group. We had a packet of batik fabric fat eighths. We could use those fabrics plus a couple more non-packet fabrics. We could make anything we wanted - in any size we want. It also had to include a pieced star.
I have a book of paper-pieced blocks - 50 star blocks/1 for each of the US states. I chose the block labeled Maine. Here's my first one - done this afternoon while switching back and forth between football and NASCAR.
Since the packets and fat eighths aren't providing a TON of available fabrics. If I can stretch things enough, I'm thinking I'll make 5 more blocks and put some sashing around each one and make myself either a small wallhanging or a runner for the dining room table.
Cesar 'helped' for a while. Inspected my sewing machine. Laid on fabric so it wouldn't float away. That sort of thing. After a while he decided he done more than enough and expended too much energy.
I'm off to see if I can see the lunar eclipse. I looked earlier but I think my view was blocked by neighboring houses.
Papillon
