Saturday, March 6, 2010

Klosjes week 1

Here it is, my first klosjes Saturday. These are being stitched all around the world, the virus started at Supergoof and she has a list on her side bar of participants. Nadine has listed some new people who have joined in and Valentina has explained how to pronounce the word. Shirley has just joined in too, waving to you all.
How exciting is that!
After making 25 of them, I've been thinking about changing my pattern for the block. What! There's been too much thinking going on while I've been sitting and stitching, could you smell the wood burning? If I'm going to change anything, I had better do it now before I go on.
The one on the left is  3" finished, the one in the middle is 2.5", the one on the right is also 2.5" but has a bigger middle. I redrafted the block, the middle is still 1" finished in size but it now looks more like a spool than a bow tie shape. Which one shall I carry on with?
Of course I've been travelling around blogs, looking, comparing, getting more indecisive, how unlike me!  Which one do you prefer?

Edit: I did a paste up of options without seam allowances and have decided to stick with what I've been doing. Spools are all different so there is no right or wrong, just personal preference.
I had an impulse buy yesterday, again, so unlike me. It's true. I was on my way to the pharmacy and passed a shop that had a closing down sale.  Look what I found and bought home in the boot of the car. It fits lots of little bits and pieces and now I've got rid of a couple of those plastic drawer sets and made room in my bookcase for more books.
Until next time, happy stitching.

58 comments:

susis quilts said...

hi,if you ask me,i would take the one on the right side of the picture,looks quite like a spool,have a nice day stitching them,susi

Shirley said...

Mine look more like the one on the right. None of them are wrong. Go with your instincts. What a fabulous find with the chest of drawers. Now that would hold a lot.
I am all set for some stitching today. See you later.
Shirley.x

Sue-Anne said...

I did exactly the same as you and have lost sleep over what size to do mine!! I found a book called "501 quilt blocks" and followed their guide. Mine will be 3 inches finished and the block is divided into 4 (instead of 3) and the centre square is twice the width of the sides.

Your spools look fantastic. I can't believe how many you have already done. I've managed five but I'm bit rusty with the handpiecing.

Sue-Anne said...

What a fantastic impulse buy. You had to get it - you were at the right place at the right time. It must have had your name written all over it!

Jess @ Scrappy n Happy said...

I like the one in the middle. But that might just be because of the colours, but personally I think when they are joined the bigger middle might be overpowering. This is just my opinion - you have to do what you prefer!
Love the chest too, it is a beauty!

Valentina said...

Janet! They are Gorgeous!
Truly Lovely... I wouldn't change a thing.
But go with your intuition: as far as I can see it has never steered you wrong... Look at that chest of drawers!
:)
happy stitching!
Valentina

Chookyblue...... said...

you sure are getting some of those blocks done......lovely chest of draws.........

antique quilter said...

love the new cabinet! what a wonderful find.
I like the one on the right. you could always make a little quilt out of the ones you made already :)
they are just fun to look at!
Kathie

Betsy said...

They all look great to me. I love your new cabinet.

Darlene said...

Stick with the spool that makes your heart sing when you look at it. :-)

Love your new cabinet - wonderful impulse purchase. You'll have fun filling all the drawers. :-)

ranette said...

Your "impulse" buy is amazing and I would have bought it too.

I've been thinking about my spools as well...actually I've been worrying about them because someone told me they weren't quite right...hmmmm...what to do? Well I think I'm going to stick with what I'm doing and I think you should too!
Yours look great all laid out together Janet....very exciting journey we're on :o)

Willeke said...

Your klosjes look gorgeous and the new cabinet is great.
Have fun with your new klosjes-addiction and with reorganising your stash in the new cabinet.

Annemiek said...

They all look great to me! It's so funny that these klosjes are travelling all over the world now!

Crispy said...

Lots of lovely spools Janet. I had to laugh at how your brain wanted you to try changing things up LOL.

Crispy

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Abby and Stephanie said...

Whatever size they all look like spools to me. Great find on your cabinet.

Terrie Sandelin said...

The spools are darling. And what a find that cabinet is! It's a little magical I think -- like something out a children's story. All those drawers, just like a treasure chest or bits of magic. Very, very cool.

Anonymous said...

They are so darned cute!

Stina Blomgren said...

Lovely spools..:o)
Ahmmm... ok.. which one do I prefer best.. think I would go for the one far right.. purple one..:o)
God luck deciding..:o)

Nedra said...

You have really been working away. I had never heard the word "klosjes". A new vocabulary quilt word!

Mandy Noble said...

They all look good to me and I love those drawers!

wishes, true and kind said...

What a great dresser. That is perfect for a quilter with all those little drawers!

Lori said...

I'm glad you decided to stick with your original block. I think it it terrific!!
I love your new purchase!!

Frauke said...

thank for these wonderfull Quilt
i try to do it next with all my rests
excuse my english , iam from north germany
frauke

Thimbleanna said...

Oooh Janet! They look fantastic! So, which of the three did you end up going with then? It's hard for me to tell with so many in the other picture??? (Or maybe I'm just goofy.) Love the new chest!

Marit said...

Love you little klosjes!!! I can see how they might be addictive...

katrien said...

What a nice spools.My top is already finished,it's alread a long time that the spools are maked by a lot of people.

sharon said...

So the big decision for me too is to bow tie or to spool. I made 3 last night, like yours on the left, and I thought mine looked bow tieish.Your blocks look great!I would say the one one the right looks more like a spool. I see Supergoof has posted her diagram for the pattern, so I will give that a whirl and see how they compare. Sharon.

Sharon said...

You are really making progress. I'm still resisting, really, I am! My hexi's are still calling me!!! I'll make my spools vicariously through yours and Valentina's blog *s*

Anonymous said...

You said it, Janet : there are no wrong or right spools, just the one that you LOVE and enjoy making, and yours are all gorgeous!

Ooooh, such a wonderful cabinet, indeed ! Terrific find ;>)

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXO
Nadine

WilmaKuin said...

I love your spools!! This is a fun project...

Barb said...

Love your spools and totally love what you brought home in the boot of your car!!

Janet said...

I think all your spools look pretty. Thanks for the links! That cabinet looks like a great find!

Quilting Queen said...

Nice buy...I could find many uses for a nice piece of furniture like that...would class up my sewing room quite a bit. Am sewing my spools (klosjes) too at 3.5 inches , 3inches finished. stacking them up and buying more fabric that would look good in the spools and of course another container to hold them. Life goes on!

julieQ said...

Lovely chest of drawers! I am loving the spool blocks popping up all over blog land...are yours hand pieced?

Kaaren said...

Your chest of drawers is to die for, Janet! It would have come home with me as well.

Your klosjes are super cute. I've written down the instructions for a future date.

Kaaren said...

Your chest of drawers is to die for, Janet! It would have come home with me as well.

Your klosjes are super cute. I've written down the instructions for a future date.

Julia said...

Hmm, Janet, now you've got me looking at and thinking about mine!
I've just done 11 so far...
I do like the one on the right the best, the wider centre looks more like a spool...Hmm...but I also like the bigger 3" block!
LOVE the chest of drawers...good buy Janet.
Julia ♥

AnnieO said...

I like that they are different sizes! The fabrics are pretty and it will be a jaunty quilt when you decide it is a finished size :)

Love the chest you found--beautiful wood. I scored a free lingerie chest when my brother and sister in law moved--SIL put in the Salvation Army pile but I snatched it up. It is perfect in my sewing room to corral projects and uncategorized "stuff".

Dolly said...

Janet, your blocks inspired an edit on the post that I put up today. If you like, have a look at my blocks that are a bit bigger than either of yours.

http://dollyshome.blogspot.com/2010/03/blessed-sunshine.html

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oooo! What I wouldn't do to find a chest of drawers like that!

Barb said...

Your spools look great and I love the cabinet - great find

alobsiger said...

Decisions, decisions! I love all of your klosjes variations. What a handsome chest -- the top draws look just right for holding klosjes. :-)

Dixie Howard said...

These are the sweetest little blocks. Love your new purchase - what an attractive storage chest!

Robin said...

Your klosjes look so lovely! I love the romantic palette you've chosen. And I think your spools are wonderful as is. It is always good to know your options, but I'm glad you decided to stick with what you've done.

Great chest of drawers! That looks like a LOT of storage. Nice!

Ginger Patches said...

What a fun quilt-along! I love spools! That dresser is wonderful, I have a lot of those plastic tub/dressers and would love to replace them with something so cute!!

Miriam said...

I love those spools too. Its contagious!!! I made a few too.

That chest of drawers is a great find!

Vicky F said...

Hi Janet,
I like your original spool block. Thanks for the tutorial, by the way.
I plan to get some ready for a car trip I'll be taking the end of April (I'm thinking I better have 50 or so ready as we are going about 1200 miles). I can't do quilting in the car (too many stabs to the fingers), but hand piecing seems to work out OK.
Vicky F

Nat Palaskas said...

So nice Janet. I like the one with a smaller square. I used your first method with the nine patch basic pattern. I love your colour too - Hugs Nat

Nat Palaskas said...

I love your new cabinet as well. It was a good find - hugs Nat

Jora said...

Welcome to the klosjesclub!
I love the klosjes you've been making and I recognize the thinking and doubting during sewing the klosjes... But you're right: there are all kinds of klosjes and yours are just great!
See you next week ;-))

QuiltedSimple said...

love the start of the quilt! And I LOVE the chest you brought home - how lovely and how perfect
kris

Jantine said...

Wow, what a dream chest. Lucky you! And have fun with the klosjes!

Daniëlle said...

Love your klosjes!! I made my klosjestop some time ago and it is waiting to be quilted hihi. Love the way the virus is spreading! You buy: ooooohhhh just thinking about all the fabrics that will fit into those drawers!! HMMMMM! Have a nice day, take care, Daniëlle

maria said...

I would love a piece of furniture like the one you found. What a gem!

Poutine

Gisele said...

I keep coming back to see all your beautiful Klosjes & finally had to give in & join in too!

Rose Marie said...

Welcome to the gang and your klosjes are looking good!

Dorothy said...

Hi - just googled klosjes on Australian blogs and found this entry. No right or wrong - but traditionally the block was probably a 9 patch - designed on a 3 x 3 grid. So a three inch block would have a finished centre square of one inch, with one inch margins on each side. Yours look nice anyway...