It has rained all week, which can mean only one thing: plenty of time for housework. Of course, I didn't do housework . . . I sewed.
The week started with me completing five more blocks (that's one more row) for my "Sunshine on my Shoulders" quilt, which is Judy's Peaches & Dreams pattern. Mine looks quite different from hers.
Here are the rest of the blocks I have completed for this quilt. I have two rows to go before I can start adding the borders.
My goal was to complete one row this week, but I got a good start on the next row too. I'm hoping to have all the blocks made by the time Design Wall Monday posts next week.
With that goal accomplished, I took the time to make a swap block for my swap block partner. She requested a block that would appeal to children, and I settled on this little Scotty dog. The center is paper-pieced, and then I added two borders to get it to the requisite 12-1/2 inch size.
I completed the embroidery for the next block in my Sew Happy Sewalong project.
And I made quite a bit of progress on my hand-quilting whole cloth mini-quilt project. Here is the front.
And this is the back.
I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying this one. I still don't see myself hand-quilting a whole big bed-sized quilt, but I wouldn't rule it out either. Certainly I can see myself hand-quilting a smaller quilt after tackling this project. It's much faster and less tedious than I thought it would be.
Finally, I machine quilted my doll quilt and put the binding on it. I still need to hand sew the binding. This quilt is 18 x 22 inches, and so it shouldn't take long to have it ready to mail off to my partner, who lives in Alaska. She requested something with cats. I just happen to have a few cat patterns and some cat fabric among my quilting things. I'll bet that surprises you.
I thought for quite a while about how to quilt this one and finally settled on echo quilting for the inner panel and a meander for the outer border. I hope my swap partner will like it.
Also this week, I sewed the bindings on my Winter Wonderland and Let Sleeping Cats Lie quilts. They both need to be hand-sewn to be complete, and then I need to add beads and crystals as I have been planning to do. It feels like a productive week. I was trying to get ahead because we were planning to take a few days and go camping on the Oregon coast. The weather has turned decidedly wet and yucky, however, and so we decided not to go. It's always a risk in Oregon . . . the weather turning bad, that is. But that just means I have more time to sew this coming week, and I'm hoping to get a lot more done.
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The week started with me completing five more blocks (that's one more row) for my "Sunshine on my Shoulders" quilt, which is Judy's Peaches & Dreams pattern. Mine looks quite different from hers.
Here are the rest of the blocks I have completed for this quilt. I have two rows to go before I can start adding the borders.
My goal was to complete one row this week, but I got a good start on the next row too. I'm hoping to have all the blocks made by the time Design Wall Monday posts next week.
With that goal accomplished, I took the time to make a swap block for my swap block partner. She requested a block that would appeal to children, and I settled on this little Scotty dog. The center is paper-pieced, and then I added two borders to get it to the requisite 12-1/2 inch size.
I completed the embroidery for the next block in my Sew Happy Sewalong project.
And I made quite a bit of progress on my hand-quilting whole cloth mini-quilt project. Here is the front.
And this is the back.
I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying this one. I still don't see myself hand-quilting a whole big bed-sized quilt, but I wouldn't rule it out either. Certainly I can see myself hand-quilting a smaller quilt after tackling this project. It's much faster and less tedious than I thought it would be.
Finally, I machine quilted my doll quilt and put the binding on it. I still need to hand sew the binding. This quilt is 18 x 22 inches, and so it shouldn't take long to have it ready to mail off to my partner, who lives in Alaska. She requested something with cats. I just happen to have a few cat patterns and some cat fabric among my quilting things. I'll bet that surprises you.
I thought for quite a while about how to quilt this one and finally settled on echo quilting for the inner panel and a meander for the outer border. I hope my swap partner will like it.
Also this week, I sewed the bindings on my Winter Wonderland and Let Sleeping Cats Lie quilts. They both need to be hand-sewn to be complete, and then I need to add beads and crystals as I have been planning to do. It feels like a productive week. I was trying to get ahead because we were planning to take a few days and go camping on the Oregon coast. The weather has turned decidedly wet and yucky, however, and so we decided not to go. It's always a risk in Oregon . . . the weather turning bad, that is. But that just means I have more time to sew this coming week, and I'm hoping to get a lot more done.
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12 comments:
What a bright, happy quilt. I love the look of this one. And keep in mind, housework is highly over-rated. You dust, vacuum, etc. and it just comes back again. Now sewing, on the other hand, you sew and have a beautiful quilt to show for it. Is there really a choice here?
Wow! Look at your Peaches and Cream! That's really neat. Love the Halloween doll quilt. She's lucky. :)
You have been busy! I really love the echo quilting on your wall hanging and the Peaches and Dreams is stunning.
You have had a very productive week! Love the Peaches and Cream blocks - they are so bright and cheery. The scotty and SAL blocks are both adorable.
Your hand quilting stitches look very even. I enjoy hand quilting even though I have done very little of it.
The little cat quilt is so cute! I'm sure your swap partner will love it.
What a busy week you have had. I love all your projects.
So much better than housework! You were very very productive in sew many ways--and your hand quilting is exquisite.
Good gracious -- you are so busy! I wouldn't mind being your swap partner, so I'm sure your offering will be happily accepted!! :)
Love the little cat quilt, and the way that you did the stitching! Cute!
Look at all that wonderful work and I really love your hand quilting...wow!
You have got a lot done. And such a variety of projects. Love that Scottie Dog. And your yellow/orange is terrific.
I like your version of the peaches and dreams. It would look great in my house, with me, on the sofa....... I'm just sayin'
Sunshine on my Shoulders is looking gorgeous, I love all the bright colors in it. You've been really busy. All of your projects are looking great.
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