Design Wall Monday

 It's been a wild week! All I've managed to do is to put all the blocks for Patches & Pinwheels on the design wall. Notice that one blank spot in the bottom right-hand corner? I evidently have problems with counting. My blocks were all counted and checked-off the list, but somehow I am one block short. I dug in my scrap bind and found three half-square triangles the right size. I only need to make one additional half-square triangle and sew the pinwheel block together. Tomorrow is "free" day. I'm hoping to make real progress on sewing the rows together.

Those of you who have made this quilt did you add borders? 

Dear Son has been home for the past 4 days. He is working in the college program at Disney World in Orlando. While most folks go to Disney World for vacations, he had four days off  and came home for vacation. He is absolutely loving working at Disney. We've had a wonderful long weekend visiting with him!

Design Wall Monday

 Confession time:) There's a new project in our sewing room. I purchased a kit for a flannel lap quilt for my Dad. The shop sample at Little Quilts combined an awesome pattern with colorful flannels from the Flannel Essentials IV fabric from The Buggy Barn.

 Hopscotch (one of my favorite childhood games) from the book Six Halves Make A Whole: 6 Projects Each Using 6 Half Yard Cuts by The Quilt Branch.

The block components are coming together. I've had several opportunities to sew with other quilters this week. The blocks for Hopscotch were great for sewing and lots of talking.

 

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Eventide Progress and Design Wall Monday

Sometimes  the saying, "One step forward, two steps back" is the perfect description of  my sewing. I spent two wonderful afternoons last week cutting fabric for my Eventide quilt. Everything was going great until I got to the sorting part on the pattern. Some of the cut fabric, I'm not really sure what to do with. Here is the step backwards. I need to take my pattern (Yes, the one that I spilled  coffee on Saturday morning) and label the parts again. It needs to be a day when I'm "fresh" and rested. I had planned on sewing some of the Ohio star blocks at Thimbles on Friday and Saturday. I quickly decided that I'd really need to concentrate to sew on Eventide, so I pulled out a UFO to sew instead. I made great progress on the UFO, but not much on Eventide. 

I enjoy doing Blocks of the Month. I signed up for the Sunday Sampler at Patchwork Cottage in Lawrenceville for their BOM. This Sunday our second block was due. The Block of the Month is designed by our  Silver Thimble Leader, Pat Wys and Debbie Frey. I made a color change in my blocks. Instead of a different bright fabric each month, I'm substituting different greens like the sample made by Debbie. Jane, a fellow "Thimble" is also doing greens. Next month, we're bringing our stash of green to trade with each other. Julie (substituting red for the brights) and Nancy, fellow "Thimbles" were also at the shop. We chatted and fondled fabric. This is what I love about Blocks of the Month.

I'm also doing a BOM with our guild, the Gwinnett Quilters Guild. I'm months behind on that one. I even lost the fabric I planned to use for it. BUT, I did find my fabric and cut out the block for March. It is "almost" complete.  It's not quite on my design wall, but is on my sewing machine ready to finish. Visit Judy's blog for other example of Design Wall Monday.

Design Wall Monday

Wow! It's been some time since I posted what was on my Design Wall. That could be because there was NOTHING on my design wall. There was not alot of action occuring in my sewing loft. Last week, I began working on my project for the Secret Santa Swap. I've actually been planning and plotting all along, but wasn't getting the right "feeling." I know you know what  I mean. I purchased a jelly roll and a bit of yardage of Kate Spain's, 12 Days of Christmas (it's Brenda's fault). I began a Christmas tree skirt. Somewhere in the haze of the pain medications following my surgery, I did have the clear thought that I'm not much of a machine quilter on a good day. What makes me think I'll do better post jaw surgery. So I changed my plan:) 

I'm making a Good to Go bag from Silver Thimble Company using the jelly roll strips (cut down the length). I do love string piecing and I've been successful with this bag in the past. Today, is SEWING DAY. The bag must be finished to bring to the post office tomorrow. The photo on my wall is of the 8 blocks that make the front and back of the bag. Back to the sewing room to finish! See other Design Wall projects on Judy L's blog Patchwork Times.

P.S. Thanks to all the kind words of encouragement about my jaw surgery. I followed doctor's orders and my two weeks of "self-imposed" sofa time is up. I'm completely off any pain medications. DH is turning the key each night on my jaw expander. I drove yesterday with success. I still don't have a complete day's energy, but breaks are scheduled. I still have some bruises on my face and neck, but it's definitely improved. 

Design Wall Monday

The blocks for my current project have been on my design wall for at least a week. Hoping that posting them on Design Wall Monday will motivate me to get the quilt top completed. The pattern is a Schnibble pattern called Paganini. I am using charm packs and fabric from Saltbox Harvest by Deb Strain for Moda. I absolutely love the Fall colors in this line. I have a spot in our entryway that I'd love to showcase this piece - as soon as its done. Visit Judy L.'s blog Patchwork Times to see other Design Wall Monday projects.

Design Wall Monday

It's been months since I've taken a photo of what's on my design wall. I've worked on these White Chocolate blocks off and on for months. Now that school is out for the summer, I'll have time to sew. Yahoo! Yesterday, I began putting some of the blocks on the design wall. I wasn't sure how my choice of neutrals would work, but I'm pleased. I'm experimenting with a different log cabin layout from the pattern. I'm hoping to make this one king sized to put on the bed in our master bedroom. 

I have a small design wall across from my cutting table. It usually functions as a bulletin board to hold notes and patterns. I've been working on the blocks for the Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along. It seemed to be a good idea to put the blocks already made on the wall to help me choose the fabrics for the next blocks. I'm liking this quilt made with Portobello Market fabric by 3 Sisters.  I don't like my choice of fabric for the sashing. It was something I already had in my stash.  May have to audition other fabrics. To see more quilt projects on design walls visit Judy's blog for Design Wall Monday.