One of my favorite games
as a kid was Pick Up Sticks.
The object was to pick up each stick
without wiggling another stick.
That led me to
dig into my overflowing strip basket
and pick up pink, brown and light strips and
see what I could make with them.
My February Mini
Pick Up Sticks
33" x 30"
My February mini reminded me of that game.
Lots of narrow strips, side by side, with me
trying to sew them together
without wiggling the strip next to it.
To give me some sense of order and control,
I precut both light and dark strips,
then randomly picked up pieces,
sewing them into the alternating light and dark combinations.
The "sticks" created a zig and zag pattern when
stitched together.
All those tossed strips
that were pulled from my basket
were fun to stitch together for this month's mini.
I kept thinking as I was machine quilting in the ditch,
why can I sew perfectly straight in the light areas
and then wiggle so much in the dark areas.
Always a little bobble, just like playing
"Pick Up Sticks".
In keeping with my January photos,
I realized I had another series.
Browns and pinks,
a classic combination.
Yes, I trumped through the snow again
to reach my barbed wire fence,
but for the sake of art, I did it in 6 degree weather!
Oh, what mini makers will do.
Check out the other hearty makers on
Wendy's blog, The Constant Quilter.
*****
Our world feels much smaller today
And filled with sadness and apprehension
.
Until Next Time-
Kyle
Oh, how sweet and is that wire basket empty now? You do have another nice collection!
ReplyDeleteLOL. Does any scrap bin ever gets empty!😄😄😄
DeleteGreat addition to your brown and pink collection! Apprehension is a good word for how many are feeling.
ReplyDeleteAnother pretty mini, Kyle. The colors remind me of neopolitan ice cream and also of that coconut candy. Or maybe I'm just hungry LOL.
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty!! Love the colors and then all those hanging on the wire..beautiful. But you are a much braver woman than me. Too cold to go out in those temps for this weenie! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love this series of quilts. I am a bit fan of brown and pink quilts. Hugs
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful lineup of quilts and this one is a great addition. Love the brown and pink. The pattern is very graphic, especially as seen from farther away. I always enjoy your posts with the connections you make and the old timey photos you often include;).
ReplyDeleteI love everything about it, especially the name! I'm guessing you made quite a dent in that strip basket! I remember all of your gorgeous pink and brown minis, but it is so great to see them hanging all at once. Thanks for taking one for the team in the frozen snow to hang them up for us.
ReplyDeleteWhat we will do for a good photo for the blog! I like seeing all the pink and brown quilts together though.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful mini for your pink and brown collection, maybe a neopolitan swirl ice cream quilt? Sadness, apprehension, but also hope every time I see their courageous president showing true leadership and grit in the face of tyranny.
ReplyDeletePink and brown are such a winning combination. I love your variety of fabrics - quite a treasure trove! What a wonderful photo of them all on your fence.
ReplyDeleteYour mini is wonderful and right away I remembered other pink and brown quilts you’ve made. So nice to see them again, all in a row. Thanks for venturing out in the cold to photograph them! I really, really need to use this color combo in one of my minis!!
ReplyDeletePick Up Sticks was one of my favorite games, too! Love your pink/brown/white combo in that fabulous strip set. Thanks for taking a pic of all your brown and pink quilts--in the snow--in 6 deg weather! They all look great hanging on the fence!
ReplyDeleteBe still my heart . . . that photo of your clothesline filled with gorgeous quilts took my breath away :)
ReplyDeletePick Up Sticks … I love it! What a brilliant design, Kyle. And especially stunning from a distance!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great. Lovely to have used up all those pieces, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd obviously it is a combination you enjoy when we see all those quilts in the same colour way.
Oh yum - another brown and pink quilt! I think I like that color combo almost as much as blue and white! Your "pick up sticks" idea is fun...I can feel some March inspiration coming on already!
ReplyDeleteCivil war-era brown and pinks are a great combination. Thanks for another trudge in cold weather. Hurry-up spring!
ReplyDeleteKyle precioso edredón. Tienes otra divina colección esta vez marrón y rosa
ReplyDelete¡¡Felicidades!!
What a clever use of the strips from your basket, Kyle! What a clever layout, and name.
ReplyDeleteThe display of your pink and brown collection really makes me smile. Beautiful against the snowy backdrop.
The last picture is beautiful! And your new mini is very sweet. I love the controlled and yet now aspect to it. My favorite way to do scrappy!
ReplyDeleteAmazing what you can make with scraps! This is just beautiful and I love the fact that you went out in 6° weather to photograph that shot of your pink and brown collection, Kyle. What we won't do for art, eh? Hope you are staying well and enjoying this first week of March.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to catch up on my favorite blogs and yours was a delight today.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sneaky and clever making a series of your monthly quilts. I am in awe at your foresight and planning.
I too love brown and pink. Lovely collection and once again so worth seeing them together with the snowy background.
O yes, pick up sticka, it is called Mikado here in the Netherlands and we used to play it a lot. I can imagine this pattern reminded you of that game.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful sighe all those little quilts together. As I am writing this I see the little quilt you made me on a little side table in my living room. It would fitted perfectly in that row of quilts. I am still so happy with that little gem!