I did manage to quilt for a hour or so on Friday evening and completed the border units needed for my Star Burst quilt. Next I need to make a decision for the spacer border. I have pulled a few fabrics from my stash and hopefully one of them will work.
Saturday was my Scrap Quilting Club meeting. We are working on string, crumb and/or mile-a-minute quilts this month. I started my string blocks but will not post a picture until next month's meeting. I have lots of show and tell that I'll post later this week when I get the photos edited. Here is a picture of my Pineapple Nine Patch quilt in progress. We are working on completing unit 2. This quilt is really getting exciting now as we have another simple unit to complete then we can starting piecing the units into blocks.
As I was working on the other projects, I got another Mountain Top block completed. I seem to use a lot of blue in my bindings and that color was taking over the blocks. So, I decided to make one block that's color controlled. I still need to trim it but I think I like it and will make a few more to balance out the quilt. This block is not as accurate either as I was tried sewing without pins at the intersections. These pieces are so tiny that the pins causes big lumps making it difficult to sew. I will go back to the pins as the blocks line up much better.
And while I'm here, I might as well show the completed Loving My ABC's quilt for documentation. I just need to hand sew the binding and this made a great project to take to work for entertainment during my lunch hour.
Type-u-later,
Tea in MO
http://www.teaquilts.com/
It looks like you did have a busy week....I was busy but unfortunately, not that busy with sewing.
ReplyDeleteSending good vibes to your sister for a great interview.
ReplyDeleteYou always have such great projects going! I can't wait to see your pictures. I love crumb quilts...again I wish I was closer to you to be part of your Scrap Club. :) The pineapple quilt is going to be stunning.
You're the first design wall post this week!
ReplyDeleteHow generous of you to help out your sister with the job search...that is definately more important than quilting!
I think your mountain top block looks great!
you how pretty! And you seem to have gotten a lot done, more than I did!
ReplyDeleteglen
Busy week! You seem to have gotten a lot done considering :)
ReplyDeleteI love triangles so much but they hate me! I really love your pineapple and the mountain top quilt. I would have to paper piece them or forget any triangle shape for me. Good luck to your sister in finding a job, there aren't many around here still.
ReplyDeleteI love the red and yellow stars! They are so happy. Once again, I am saying that I have to add more red into my stash. It's a colour I don't seem to have much of, which is strange, because I really like it. Your pineapples are looking good, as well, and I like your mountain tops too! You've had a lot of fun this past week.
ReplyDeleteTea, you are #1 on the DWM list....I swear you must never sleep with all that you get accomplished ;)
ReplyDeleteWishing your sister well in her job search. That is really more important than anything else.
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful things going on at your house. I will have to keep careful watch.......
I just finished a year long 'crumb' or wonky log cabin (posted yesterday on my blog) and today I got hit with a new idea for another crumb project. Love the red and white you've started; I'll be back to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteWow, you sure did get a lot done with your "only one hour" of sewing. Lots more than I did. And I love the variety of your current projects. Can't get bored at your house.
ReplyDeleteI love your Star Burst quilt blocks! Your Mountain Top Block looks really tedious working with those small pieces.
ReplyDeleteYou star burst quilt is going to be stunning. Can't wait to see how you finish it.
ReplyDeleteYour starburst quilt is going to be beautiful! I really like yellow and red as a color combination. Looking forward to seeing it all finished.
ReplyDeleteHi! Hope all goes well for your sister and her job search.
ReplyDeleteYour color choices for the starburst quilt are perfect. And I really like the Loving My ABCs quilt. Have not seen that one before. ...Karen