09/27/2025
I have not given up on quilting. I am finding a wonderful balance with pottery and gardening this year as I began sewing several Projects in Progress…PIPs. I began with a window treatment project I will share later. But several weeks ago I went to a quilt retreat with a goal. Finish at least one quilt top, maybe more. I had 3 ready for borders. I managed to get all three bordered. I share this one and its story. And the quilt is very Autumnal!!
When I first opened the shop I had evening hours on Tuesday and Thursday. One Thursday evening a woman who was in town for a conference was delighted I was open late. She was from Richmond. She found a pattern in a booklet ( Mad About Plaid by Teri Christopherson. ) and I helped her gather fabrics for it. I loved the combination so much that when I cut her fabric, I also cut a set for me. What was I thinking??
I don’t even remember when I cut the pieces for the quilt, but 4 years ago when I was invited to the first retreat, this was the project I chose to work on. I got it out. I still liked the pattern and the fabrics. As I worked, I decided I wanted it to be square instead of rectangle. That takes more blocks. And luckily, I managed to cobble together the last blocks I needed. This year in March, I put the 25 blocks up on my design board and assembled the main part of the quilt. 25 years start to almost finished. I need to prep a back and send it off to be machine quilted.
In the book, it is called Corn and Beans. It is not the pattern I know as Corn and Beans. I call my version Corn Maze.
Stay tuned. I’ll post when it is completely finished. No promises. Now in to the next Pip!!! Sew a little every week. Please, take care of yourself.
••• Rachel
