I need a new hobby so dark side here I come

[Celia]

After much deliberation and help I am going to state my intention to join the dark side. I have done a few of the 2020 blocks that Iminea has kindly provided, this has given me some confidence so now my first real project.

I am going to make a pink quilt in the pattern suggested by @wrenkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYRXjZeiAJY  I don’t think I have enough fabric for the cornerstones and the border but if I just do the cornerstones and use something very similar for the border I think it will work.

The fabric is a jelly roll from Moda and the cream is a very fine calico, first question is this going to be ok?

[Iminei]

I don’t think I have enough fabric for the cornerstones and the border but if I just do the cornerstones and use something very similar for the border I think it will work.


And zat is ze vonder of Ze Darkside!!! 

The Missouri Quilting Company have lots of excellent, clear and simple Youtube vids for all types of quilt ... a really good resource in these technological days and somewhat of a fairy story for the Doan family and the town of Hamilton too

[Celia]

I don’t think I have enough fabric for the cornerstones and the border but if I just do the cornerstones and use something very similar for the border I think it will work.


And zat is ze vonder of Ze Darkside!!! 

True its not that easy to make one leg out of a different fabric if you run out when making trousers etc.

[maliw]

Hehehehe another recruit. Welcome @Celia .

[Pearl]

True its not that easy to make one leg out of a different fabric if you run out when making trousers etc.

 


I'll be watching your progress with interest.  I'm hoping to make the opposite journey.

[Lowena]

No @Pearl don't go Welcome @Celia

[maliw]

It's OK @Pearl you can do both - I do.

[Pearl]

Don't worry, @Lowena , I'm not leaving.  I'm going to do as @maliw does.

[wrenkins]

As it just so happens my pin-man is back and he brought with him 'stuff for the charity shop/dump' for us to go through. My NDN has two Air B&Bs and he's dumped about twenty sets of bedding including numerous white and cream flat sheets...ideal for practising clothes and fitting and wotnot so I'm hoping to have a foot in both camps soon too. 
@Celia the nice thing about darkside stash is that the pieces are small. (The stash isn't necessarily but the pieces are!  ).

[Lowena]

Sheets make good backing for quilts too.I often use them

[Kenora]

Welcome @Celia - I have a foot in both camps too, so it's definitely possible to enjoy both. When you get fed up with one, you can have a go at the other! 

[Flobear]

As a long-time lightsider and a new darksider, it's perfectly wonderful to have a foot in both camps  :thumbsup:

[maliw]

Sheets make good backing for quilts too.I often use them

I second that.

[Celia]

Well yesterday’s eforts seem a bit small and I am not too sure about the contrast on some of the blocks but I will try to have another go this afternoon. I have packed all bits in a box and have my sewing tools in another, all I need now is a small space downstairs, some muscles to move the sewing machine and I might be able to sew.  My Son is back in my room

[Gernella]

You see, corner stones, blocks, another world totally