how do you decide??

[WendyI]

which quilt you are going to make next? I know you all have a tonne of UFO's hangin around...there's always a quilt you want to make. But how do you decide? I normally see a pattern that I like then a fabric that I like then go from there. I seem to be struggling with quilting on a budget tho!

How do you decide which you will do and with what fabrics?

[Doloris]

why don't you go through the fabric you have and put some together that would look good in a quilt and then look for a pattern that would work with those fabrics.
I usually pick something from my stash and then figure out what to do with it. Sometimes I have to buy another piece of fabric to go along with it, but I am not buying fabric for the whole top. Sometimes I can make something else from my stash work too.

[Claire Hallman]

I have recently finished a challenge from my guild and gotten my UFOs finished, I haven't been quilting too very long so there were not that many, 10 in the last year have been done. Now I am going to make a quilt I saw and really admired from the trunk show part of my first class. I bought a JR as a daily deal that will be perfect and bought more fabric to go with it on vacation so I am ready. It is My Blue Heaven by Bonnie Hunter and is all blues and beiges. I can't wait to start it this week.
After that I have fabric to make 5 quilts of various sizes and a wall hanging for Winter. I figure I will do the wall hanging this Fall and the others as I feel the urge. There is no particular purpose for any of these quilts, they are all just fabrics I loved when they were bought and I still feel that way. I do need to not buy anything until I get a few of these made, at least the tops since I am out of batting other than pieces to be sewn together.

Hope you don't mind my booklike reply.

[WendyI]

why don't you go through the fabric you have and put some together that would look good in a quilt and then look for a pattern that would work with those fabrics.
I usually pick something from my stash and then figure out what to do with it. Sometimes I have to buy another piece of fabric to go along with it, but I am not buying fabric for the whole top. Sometimes I can make something else from my stash work too.

wish my stash was big enough! Sadly, I'm not there yet.

[Iris Girl]

I always see new patterns I want to try. I look through my stash and see what looks good and maybe buy a piece or 2 to complement.

[estrogen]

Well I have a dilemma, I bought a jelly roll and a charm pack of the Moda Front Porch and don't know what to do with them. I love the lattice quilt but you need 4 charm packs with it and I don't want to spend any more money (husband would have a stroke if he ever saw all the fabric I've bought) any ideas? I just love the fabric and want to use it together.

[sewlucky]

Usually I pick a fun pattern and then see what I have around. My stash is not large so I can tell pretty fast if I need to shop to make it happen. Often when I'm choosing a pattern I know what I have on hand and am thinking of those fabrics then too. Of course what I had in mind for fabrics when I bought and what I end up making often don't happen

Did you decide to do something with those great pink and white fat quarters yet?

Terri

[pokeygirl]

Well I have a dilemma, I bought a jelly roll and a charm pack of the Moda Front Porch and don't know what to do with them. I love the lattice quilt but you need 4 charm packs with it and I don't want to spend any more money (husband would have a stroke if he ever saw all the fabric I've bought) any ideas? I just love the fabric and want to use it together.

You could make the square in a square that Jenny has a video. You would need to get a honey bun or cut 1 1/2 strips. That one is the next on my list.

[Marebear]

I usually want to make the most recent tutorial from Jenny LOL

Right now I am working on a UFO that I am finishing up for my nephew since I had a request to make him one. I made the blocks at least a year ago, and I am finishing it up from my stash. I still have several tops ready to sandwich.

So I usually start one with someone in mind, or just fabric I love.

[pokeygirl]

which quilt you are going to make next? I know you all have a tonne of UFO's hangin around...there's always a quilt you want to make. But how do you decide? I normally see a pattern that I like then a fabric that I like then go from there. I seem to be struggling with quilting on a budget tho!

How do you decide which you will do and with what fabrics?

I watch Jenny Doan's videos and go from there. My next one is going to be square in a square.