Happy New Year! (is it?) Let us hope so. My first finish this year is a Japanese Rice Bag.
I did a lot of big stitch to add interest and embellished with buttons.
Here is my plan. This will also be my semiquincentenial quilt to commemorate the 250th Birthday of America. It may also commemorate the end of our Democracy, but I pray it won't be.... I am literally heartsick about the state of things. You are free to feel however you wish, but this is my blog and my opinion.
Here are my blocks so far.
I continue to work on my Scrappy Star Sew Along. 
My wish for you is that you have lots of quilt projects to keep you busy and happy.
If you are still here, I will leave you with these beautiful nature photos, which have been inspired by fellow bloggers Janet, Gladi and Gail.
xo
Barb
very lovely bag and your DJ blocks too..well everything really...i too am heartsick and furious...every morning it's another new insult to our democracy and our freedoms
ReplyDeleteI was going to make my JS blocks potholder method but couldn’t see how the borders would work. Anyway, all your blocks are lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag! I will have to find a pattern to make one too. I have seen them on other blogs and always admire them.
ReplyDeleteYour Jane Stickle blocks are interesting with the colours and fabrics you are using. So many possible blocks for the triangle challenge. I do hope your democracy survives this mess.
Take care. Gail at the cozy quilter
Beautiful snowy pictures. We had 10” of snow since yesterday so there will be more snowy pictures on my blog this weekend.
Love your work and just want to say count me in on sharing your feelings about the state of our Demoncracy....oops...Democracy.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to read your post, Barb. My opinion is the same as yours! Your Jane blocks are beautiful and very fitting for the semiquincentennial. ("In wartime," as she wrote. And a war of sorts now.)
ReplyDeleteLove the Japanese rice bag. Is there a pattern? After making 5 rows of JS blocks I sold it and never looked back. I would like more info on your potholder method.
ReplyDeleteMay 2026 get better for our beloved country. And I need a semiquincentennial project too.
I mostly can't even read the news in order to keep my sanity. I find that donating to candidates and organizations that are fighting back makes me feel a little less helpless.
ReplyDeleteThe potholder method for the Stickle quilt! That's great! Love that rice bag!!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful pictures! I love the start of your Jane Stickle quilt. That is going to be a treasure!
ReplyDeleteI have loved democracy and feel sick to my core seeing it assaulted and left to die each day. I am with you in celebrating what we have known. I'm choosing to hope and will continue to live it as I can... and write my state politician's to remind them of what this people wants!
P.S. A Big Happy Birthday to Dear Beautiful Coco! Woofs, meows and tail wags from my crew here :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat I am seeing happening now in our American cities is what I would expect to see on news coverage of North Korea. The gestapo tactics in Minneapolis by this Administration should have every American calling, writing and demonstrating. I'm 75 and I have been to every demonstration in my area in Michigan from last spring to the recent January snowstorm. I want my grandchildren to know that I did something to try to save democracy from this fascist excuse for a President.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are beautiful! I'm with you on the threats to our democracy, it seems to get worse every day. But we're still hanging in there!
ReplyDeleteI like your rice bag! I made one last year, using a free pattern from the 4-H Club. Mine is with modern fabrics, including linen, and has lots of Kantha-type stitching on it. I love mine. Good for you to have your big Jane Stickle quilt planned out. I'm not sure I could come up with 81 coordinated prints from my stash. Happily, I'm using-up my print stash - a goal to accomplish by 2033. I too am celebrating our country's 250th anniversary, but haven't yet designated a project toward that end. That's a good idea. I like your plan to make the Sew Along your semiquincentennial project. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteOh Jane would be so proud of you!! I do believe she is a kindred spirit, well, except for the fact that she clearly loved piecing more than I do. I appliqued whenever I could!! I think you have finally inspired me to make a semiquincentennial quilt too. I'm just having a hard time designing something that doesn't sound disgusted or snarky. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag, Barb. Loved seeing all the projects you are working on. Happy Birthday, Coco!
ReplyDeleteHappy delated birthday to Coco !! Your Japanese bag is lovely Barb ! Thank you again for joining us in the challenge !! xoxo and oops... happy new year !! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see your post, Barb!
ReplyDeleteLove the Japanese Rice Bag! I have a bunch of Japanese fabrics. If I wasn't drowning in partially met goals, I would copy you. ;)
Oh, Coco looks sweet in her bow bath, and on her walk.
Kudos to you for getting back to Jane. Good looking blocks, and I like the flair your red bindings add. I can't wait to see how it all comes together.
Your design for the USA Birthday quilt, and the blocks you have made thus far, may also inspire me (along with Wendy), to create one. I do have a lot of R/W/B pieces of blocks left over from other projects that may make it a little easier to come up with something.
Such beautiful, peaceful nature photos. We can use more of that!
I am with you, in fearing for our Democracy! Hoping our Constitution is upheld, and self-aggrandizement is defeated!!
Lovely photos, your bag is beautiful and Coco is adorable ❤️
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