No, it's not exactly the first time that, in the midst of general reorganizational chaos and general way-too-much-going-on, I've found it impossible not to stop everything else and (yeah) make a quilt.
A Serenity Now quilt? Well, okay.
Except for the tiny squares of fabric falling all over the floor.
(Thankfully, no, each little square isn't sewn individually [though some are]; long strips of fabric are sewn together, alternating the cream with the colors, then chopped into 2" strips, then resewn into checkerboards. More on this later.)
I also have 97 ridges of garter stitch in fingering weight wool in progress for the center section of my Quill. I think I'm about 1/3 there. Garter stitch in the midst of chaos while watching reality TV? See, like, that I get.
Oh man, I am knitting quill right now as well. I just finished the center square and I have done a few rounds of the feather and fan. I also found out I can knit mindlessly on a garter square while reading an ereader.
Posted by: Ashley | June 06, 2012 at 09:03 AM
Serenity Now... I get it...
At least without having
to be the one to manage all
those squares!
You make loveliness,
even in the midst
of chaos.
Posted by: Natalie, the Chickenblogger | June 06, 2012 at 09:03 AM
It's beautiful. Your quilts are just so lovely.
Posted by: Becky Caudill | June 06, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Wow, this will be a romantic and wonderful quilt. Greatings from Germany from one of your daily readers :)
Posted by: Kirsten | June 06, 2012 at 09:07 AM
I am swooning over that quilt! Your just amazing.
Posted by: Denise | June 06, 2012 at 09:08 AM
And THIS is why I like you.
Posted by: Jessica | June 06, 2012 at 09:09 AM
I get it :) It's lovely and the name is perfect!!
Posted by: debbie @ happy little cottage | June 06, 2012 at 09:10 AM
love the quilt.
sometimes, I think a little extra chaos somehow equals out the rest. That's what I tell myself, when in the middle of doing something I have to make a start - and finish - some other project.
Posted by: sadie | June 06, 2012 at 09:11 AM
The quilt will be beautiful when it is finished! Love the scrappiness of it and that it is your choice of fabrics and not jelly rolls from a quilt designer. Looking forward to your summer sampler pattern but I won't do it on black. Creativity is not a neat process but we do need to have some form of organization in our work space.
Ann
Posted by: Ann | June 06, 2012 at 09:13 AM
I hope you will share the technique you used to put the quilt together. It's lovely!
Posted by: connie | June 06, 2012 at 09:14 AM
LOVE THE NAME OF YOUR QUILT! its also amazingly beautiful! cant wait to see it finished.
Posted by: tif | June 06, 2012 at 09:24 AM
I wish i had even half of your energy. I bought fabric monghs ago and it still sits waiting on me.
This pattern and fabrics look amazing! I am sure you will have it finished tomorrow :)
Amy
Posted by: Amy | June 06, 2012 at 09:25 AM
the top photo makes me want to sit down and start the quilt i have never gotten around to starting...my first quilt...i want to make a coin stacked quilt. you inspire me. but today i have the fine task of educating my children...maybe if i teach them to sew...
Posted by: nicole i | June 06, 2012 at 09:27 AM
Just lovely! A bit of peace and rest.
Posted by: tracy_a | June 06, 2012 at 09:31 AM
You´re great at this - I´ve never made a quilt and seriously wonder if I´d have the patience..! Chrocheting blankets however, works like a charm - go figure..! :-D
Posted by: tinajo | June 06, 2012 at 09:32 AM
lovely quilt pix -- will you be sharing pattern info?
Posted by: pbach1 | June 06, 2012 at 09:32 AM
alicia follows her beautiful heart...quilts = love.
do what makes you smile.
xo
Posted by: leanne | June 06, 2012 at 09:38 AM
LOVE the fabric selections, AS USUAL! You have such an eye for making the most calming looking creations. Sigh!
Everytime I sit down to make a quilt, I get so frustrated because my corners and points will never, ever perfectly meet and I spend my time ripping out and re-sewing over and over. Quilt sewing is NOT calming to me. Knitting on the other hand~HEAVEN! And EVERYONE needs some heaven amidst chaos!
Posted by: Jan | June 06, 2012 at 09:43 AM
love that quilt...I've been looking for something I could make with scraps for 4 boys beds, I think this would be PERFECT! I'm pinning to remember for later. And I totally get needing to make a quilt in the midst of everything else...priorities!
Posted by: Stacy | June 06, 2012 at 09:53 AM
it's LOVELY!!!
Posted by: Dianne | June 06, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Serenity indeed! You amaze me. You inspire me. To my brain, you are like string to a cat's brain. **blows kisses** Deborah
Posted by: Deborah Bauernfeind | June 06, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Yes, that's the answer! I'm going to go work on my quilt because I have too much going on. Thanks, Alicia.
Posted by: Vicki K | June 06, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Oh my god! I'm totally in love with it already!!! Oh, I want one. Just like that, it's perfect. I may have to fly over and steal it!!!
S x
Posted by: Sandra | June 06, 2012 at 10:21 AM
You are such a machine when you start making a quilt. My quiltmaking takes forever....
But, I gotta say: that is a beauty! Is that double Irish-Chain???? I wonder why it's called that. I love all the whitish spaces. My quilts are usually too color saturated. I'd love to make one with the colors against the white. So peaceful....
Posted by: colleen | June 06, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Alicia, you kill me every time with your new designs. I wish I could get into that brain of yours! That's going to be one lovely quilt.
Posted by: Robin | June 06, 2012 at 10:29 AM