As a quilter, do you ever just get the hankering to just mindlessly piece scraps together and see where you wind up? I occasionally do, and so it was earlier this week. I saw something really pretty made from just light/dark half square triangles and solid squares and I got inspired to start sewing together a bunch of scraps.

I have this box of half square triangle pieces that were cut with my Accuquilt at some point in the past. I just sort of randomly cut pieces every now and then and throw them in here. It serves me well for when the mood hits me.

Not exactly sure where these little babies will take me, but I’m along for the ride. Quilting is sometimes that way, isn’t it?

It’s got me thinking. What is it about chain piecing that is so relaxing? Is it that you don’t have to think too hard about it? Is it a making order from chaos thing? Is it the fun of pairing two fabrics together that you might not normally pair and finding happy little surprises along the way? Is it that you can get a lot done in a short amount of time, but it doesn’t feel like work? What are your thoughts on it? I’d love to know. Until I hear from you, I’ll just blissfully keep piecing away.