This post has been linked up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and with the Penny Patch quilt along at Stitched in Color.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
WIP Wednesday: Too Many WIPs
The last thing I need to do is start another project, yet I just can't help myself. Even though I should be working on two baby quilts for my sisters friends who are having twin boys....very soon I might add, I decided to start two other quilts...genius! Anyway, I have at least, gathered the fabric to use for the two baby quilts as you can see below. Now I just need to get cutting.
As for the others I just had to start, the first is a Round and Round quilt by Thimble Blossom. Camille Roskelley started a Round and Round quilt along on Instagram and I got sucked in! I love her quilts and fabric so much, I couldn't resist an excuse to make one. I decided to use a Flats charm pack and Essex linen in Flax as the background fabric. I really like it. I think I am however only going to make five instead of the seven blocks that the pattern calls for and then just use more background fabric....we will see what happens.
The next new quilt is for the Penny Patch quilt along at Stitched in Color. I loved Rachael's versions, her color combinations are so great, and I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and try my hand at it. I am not sold on my choices yet. I am hoping that once it is all finished I will like it a little better. I used only fabric in my stash and it made me realize how few low volume fabrics I had, since the throw size quilt called for 10 different prints. Like I said this is a bit of an experiment, however I decided to use one of my coveted fabrics that was SUPER hard for my to cut! It was my Heather Ross mermaid print. I have had it forever and was saving it for something special, and I decided to just go for it with this quilt. I hope I am not disappointed in the end...
I am a bit behind though in the quilt along, as I am not even done with my cutting yet (as you can see below) and I think I am supposed to have 40 or more blocks done or something. Anyway, some people are already done and theirs look great. Rachael just opened the linky party up the other day, you should check them out!
Lastly, I am trying to decide on how to quilt my sister's tree skirt I made her...uhh, a while ago! I really need to get my sewing machine serviced, but I just can't part with it right now. Too much to do! Anyway, below I have a photo of the tree skirt basted and ready to be quilted, but how? Any suggestions would be welcome. The piecing sort of creates a star shape that I was thinking of highlighting with the quilting...but I don't know...
Well, I better get back to sewing, wish me luck!
This post has been linked up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and with the Penny Patch quilt along at Stitched in Color.
This post has been linked up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and with the Penny Patch quilt along at Stitched in Color.
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I am avoiding that very thing the Round and Round Quilt Along it's only the lack of hours in the day that are stopping me...yours looks very cute!
ReplyDeleteOh no, I wish you hadn't said anything about the Round and Round Quilt Along. I hadn't seen it but I love her patterns! The last thing I need is another project! Yours looks fab with the grey background!
ReplyDeleteI'm really drooling over your WIPs! The baby quilt fabric is adorable. :) I love the Round and Round Quilt Along and I'm trying to decide on fabrics for that one, so I love the linen-look grey fabric you're using for yours! I've been debating whether to convert the Penny Patch QAL and make it into a tree skirt. And I LOVE the fabrics you used for your sister's tree skirt. So much inspiration in this post. Can't wait to see them all finished!
ReplyDeleteThe Penny Patch is a fabulous pattern for your special Heather Ross prints. I am sure it will be gorgeous when done.
ReplyDeleteYou have some gorgeous fabrics and WIPs there. Those boys quilts will look wonderful in those fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI have been following the round and round along.. I want to make but I am so busy with other projects and just decided on a few Christmas things to make... why do we do that to ourselves? Your round and round looks great!! And I love the fabrics for the baby quilts.
ReplyDeleteI just received a charm pack of Flats in the mail today and love it. Your Round and Round block looks great!
ReplyDeleteFabulous wip's. I can't judge you, I start far more than I finish! Sigh.
ReplyDeleteMan! I'm really putting you to work! Everything looks awesome...as usual. I LOVE the mermaid quilt, really cool color combo! Good luck and don't forget to sleep.
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