As the title says; Coffee with Dad is a Flimsy!
Viola at Familie Barwitzki challenged me to work on my UFO #26, since 26 is her birthday. Now that Swirling Stars is on hold, waiting (forever! due to shipping error from the online shop!) for ordered quilting thread, I accepted the challenge.
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In my previous post I mentioned I had too many blocks for one quilt.
That is absolutely not true! I don't know where my head was, or better say brain (it must have melted in the heat these days!), when I figured out I need 36 coffee cup blocks! I had 64 blocks and thought I would use the 'leftovers' for another smaller quilt.
OK, it didn't turn out! After re-reading the pattern, I noticed I misread. It reads; 'make 36 sets of 2 matching'. It's there I made the mistake; I must have read '36' only. LOL
The idea was to make it a lap quilt size; approximately 60 x 72 inches. It grew bigger! lol Instead of the intended size, I made it 60 x 84 inches.
A pieced backing is done too. (Photos later).
The chosen RSC color for March is RED
I did part of A Quilting Life's BOM 2025 last year (RSC colors). I'm doing the rest of the blocks this year
One of them is the block for March, in red
Next up to work on: UFO #5 - Basket Quilt.
The pattern is called 'Retro Baskets' by Chris Jurd, published in Marvellous Machine-made Quilts magazine. I can't find any date/year this magazine was published. I got it from an ex-pen friend in New Zealand, in May 2008. Some pages are missing, she kept patterns she wanted to make.
I don't have any records of when I started working on this quilt. I believe it was in 2020, since it is on my UFO list 2021 (#10).
After making the first two blocks (whenever that was), I got a bit discouraged. I didn't like the blocks; they looked dull and lacked contrast (here). Great suggestions from my dear quilting friends, I ripped off the outer border and changed it to low volume fabric (here).
I've spent hours (over)thinking what fabrics to use on the next blocks. I pulled out this, that and fabrics I could think of. I didn't like any of them! After sleeping on it, I came up with the idea to use leftovers from 'Over the River and Through the Woods'. It may not work either.... together with the fabrics I chose when I decided to make the quilt. I'm NOT going to buy any new fabrics for this one! What I have, has to work! lol
More pondering... SIGH!
Then, looking at the blocks for the umpteenth time!
There's something with them I don't like, but what? Then I saw Melva's beautiful basket block and knew right away this is how I want to make them look like a basket with flowers, if you follow what I mean
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Years ago, for unknown reason, I decided I needed to add basket weave fabric to my stash. Don't ask me why, because they are still there! LOL I don't remember how many I bought, I have 6 half yards left. I also have one in bright blue that will be used as part of the backing on True Blue. Another one was pink. (YIKES!) If I remember right, most of it was used to make Arreli's pink quilt and RSC blocks.
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I made another block, using basket weave fabric for the 'basket'.
Doesn't this one (to the left) look more like a basket with flowers?
Which one would you prefer? I think I'd go for the one to the left. I don't want more overthinking! lol I've already spent 3-4 days pondering about this one. The few blocks I've already made can be used for a pieced backing.
It's still hot here. We are not much outside, except yard work / weeding (when the weather allows) and grocery shopping in early mornings before it gets too hot.
Yesterday we decided we have to get out for a longer walk. Layer of sun protection, bottle of water, and out we went. We went to the neighbour town Rose Hill and back, about 6.2 miles / 10 km. It was hot, about 89.6F / 32C with a nice breeze, it was bearable.
On our way home, we discovered a breadfruit tree with fruits
(click on the photo to enlarge)
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Although it is classified as a fruit, it is used as a vegetable; like potatoes
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Lots of fruits on this tree
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The trees become monsters and usually have a lot of fruits
Linking up with Angela and RSC (Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2026)
12 comments:
Now this is an interesting post, I've never heard of bread fruit 🤔 maybe I've seen it & didn't know what it was 🤣 our grocery stores have big green bumpie fruit,now I need to go investigate 🤣
Coffee With Dad turned out beautifully. I've never heard of bread fruit either so it was interesting to see the pictures and your description.
Your Coffee with Dad flimsy is delightful, Astrid! I like the layout with solid squares alternating with the coffee cups. Glad you got it figured out. Love your red blocks, too. Do you cook (roast, fry?) breadfruit with your meals? Sounds interesting!
I'm no help with your basket question, Astrid as I like them both--maybe a mixture?
The only time I've heard of breadfruit is an Hawaiian applique piece my Mom made...all needle turned--she was such a patient stitcher!! [Me, not so much!!]
Your "Dad's quilt is really so pretty...came out so nicely...
Hugs from --still snow-ey House on the Hill, Julierose
Lovely photos, dear Astrid! I really appreciate your creative talent!
the basket on the left! I have heard of breadfruit but I wasn't sure what it was used for - like potatoes huh - does it taste something like them too?
Stop thinking & go for the basket on the left. Use up the basket weave fabric & get it gone, as it's perfect for this project. Win-win!
I love the basketweave fabric in those blocks. It really changes the look of the block. The Coffee with Dad came out great! You're so hot in your area and we're so cold in ours! The temperatures are supposed to warm up so we're looking forward to that! Keep cool and keep sewing!!
I love your red log cabin block with the centre heart, so pretty. I've heard of breadfruit, but never seen or tasted any, it's a tropical plant, I believe.
I think the basket & flower combination is more dynamic and interesting than the original basket. But if you’re just not feeling it even with changes, why not use them in a pieced backing, as you said, and move on to something you do like and are excited about?
I’m familiar with breadfruit, but it doesn’t grow where I am. It’s a tropics thing!
Great finish with the coffee quilt top.
And love seeing the red block.
The breadfruit looks fascinating.
Congratulations on finishing Coffee with Dad. It turned out lovely, Astrid. I like the 'basket' section of the blocks different than the 'flowers'. So, I vote for the one on the left :)
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