Monday, May 17, 2010

Design Wall Monday

I finished binding on Hidden Wells quilt but it's been raining so much I wasn't able to go outside to get a photo for the blog.  It will be posted sometime this week, weather permitting.

I worked on the Batik bento boxes and have the top sewn.  I have also picked out a border print.

A few of you commented about wanting to see the finished Pushin' Up Spring sunflower block.  That motivated me to finish it as I didn't want to be a failure in blog land.  LOL  I then sat down Sunday and cut fabrics for 4 more blocks.  I only got one pieced and decided I need to get moving on picking out the fabrics for the applique portion so I can take it to work where I can sew during lunch.  These are some large blocks so I'm still not sure how many I will make at this time.  The first block I made with traditional needle turn technique.  For the second one, I'm trying the back basting method.  This is my first time trying this technique; I'll let you know if I like it or not next week.  This is not my design (copyrighting the photo only), but a BOM available from Apple Blossom Quilts; click on newsletter and sign up. 

My last project I worked on this week is the Cathedral Stars.  I have 152 of 305 4-patches made.  So I cut more strips and sewed them together.  I now need to cut the strips into 2" segments and sew them into 4-patches.  Hopefully I have enough that I will complete this step.  In addition, I made the 100 HSTs for same project.  I am working on 100 Tri/Rec units; everthing is cut for them.

Being sick all week (bad sinus problems) motivated me to work hard this week end to play a little catch up.  If you'd like to see what other quilters have on their design walls, visit Judy.
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Tea in MO
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6 comments:

  1. I'll be anxious to see what you think about back basting. I love it when I need exact placement of pieces.

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  2. I love the bento box quilt. I have that pattern and want to get it done. Your sunflower block is lovely. I have done back basting also, and I like that way of doing hand applique.

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  3. i love your pushin up spring blocks. I too am currently "collecting" these blocks and I really do want to get them started but I figure this will be my 2011 project
    I hope with all the sewing you did this weekend helped your sinuses on the mend

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  4. Love the flower applique block!

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  5. love the applique block-really pretty! It's raining here too! Is it raining over the entire country....sheesh!

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  6. What a ton of quilting you have been doing and not feeling well!! I hope that you get some of the sunshine we are promised this week. Be well!

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