Strips and Lines

 Hiya from a.,

So I have my second completed quilt sort of project to show you.  I have two other things that I've worked on that I know I will never finish, or at least it is doubtful you will see.  Here though is something that I did finish, and I am fairly pleased with how it came out.  As always things are a learning curve and this type of sewing is coming along, although I think that generally I am going to stick to sewing skirts and bags, as those remain my favourite (with the occasional foray into toys, which I also enjoy sewing).  Anyways this was my attempt at the traditional basketweave pattern:

We have solid bars of purple, pink, and black.  The patterned strips are black trees, day of the dead skulls and pink motifs things.  Here is a close up, so you can see some of the patterned fabric better:

For the quilting part I did a really simple wide spaced diagonal, as I didn't want to take on too much (which is what I usually do).
It is interesting quilting.  I like it, but don't love it.  In theory all the fussing and cutting and detail required for it is right up my alley (as was said by r. this morning "you're not at all obsessive are you?"), but it can be a little much.  I think the thing with me and sewing is, that a skirt or a bag, even a super complex or fancy one can be made in a day or two and it seems that it is at least a week for a quilt project.  I use sewing to create the quick results that I don't necessarily have with crochet and spinning.  Still I did enjoy making this and I know I am going to attempt to make a quilt that is adult size, but I think that for quilting/patchwork projects overall I would stick to more random sampler things, or using the style for pillows and the like.  We will have to see, when it comes to crafting opinions always change.
To close here is a photo of when the project was in media res and a certain someone just had to help:

take care.