WIP Wednesday

First, I just want to say that I am really enjoying participating in the weekly WIP posts.  It is very helpful in keeping me focused and motivated on what I am working on, and I love seeing what everyone else is doing!

With all of the posts about Sewing Summit this week (I wish I could have been there!) it has really made me think about how wonderful the quilting community is and how grateful I am to be a very tiny part of it.  Thank you so much for visiting my blog; I started it to try to meet new people and share what I am working on, and I am so very glad to have this space.

Finished projects:
  • Remixed geese quilt for my daughter.  I have been slowly working on this for several weeks but I had a sudden burst of energy to finish this one up.  
remixed geese
  • October do good stitches blocks.  They are scrappy chevron blocks made from this tutorial. 
do good stitches october blocks
Ongoing projects:
  • Wonky cross quilt.  I finished quilting this one last night (yay, it's queen size and took A LONG TIME) and sewed the binding on the front.  I am definitely looking forward to spending some time this week hand sewing the binding to the back.  This quilt is a Christmas present for my husband's sister and her family, but they are moving into a new place this weekend so I wanted to finish the quilt up in case they want it early.
  • Quilt for our bed.  This has been planned for a long time, but I had originally intended to make a Single Girl quilt.  That idea just didn't feel right so last week I started cutting 5" squares for a simple patchwork quilt using Lotta Jansdotter's two lines, Echo and Bella.  Even just cutting the fabric this week has made me happy, it is so beautiful!  
Future projects:
  • Quilt for my son.  I am planning on doing something with chevrons, I was definitely inspired by working on those chevron quilt blocks this week!
  • High school graduation quilt for my sister.  I finally ordered some Kona ash this week and I am excited to get this one started.  

Comments

  1. Heidi GrohsOctober 17, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    The flying geese? The colors are so wonderful!! And I love the calm blues in the wonky cross quilt!!!

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  2. Denise POctober 17, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    I happen to like the wonky cross quilt myself! We don't need it in a hurry, but would love a visit if you have the time to hand deliver it. And I know that Mr. Kitchen Table Quilts is in crunch time, so you know, whenever it works out. :-)

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  3. Deb@asimplelifequiltsOctober 17, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    I love your flying geese quilt! Between the gorgeous bursts of color and the geese flying every which way I can't stop looking at it.

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  4. Stacey NapierOctober 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    The flying geese quilt is just gorgeous! Great work :)

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  5. Heather D.October 17, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    The flying geese quilt is fantastic! I don't know if I'd have the patience to make that many geese. :)

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  6. Nat at Made in HomeOctober 17, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    The flying geese is SO beautiful!

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  7. ShawnOctober 17, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    The flying geese is beautiful! I love the bright colors :)
    shawn@studio57artz.blogspot.com

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  8. Cathy TommOctober 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Great flying geese quilt, I love the colours.

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  9. JudyOctober 17, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Wow for ALL of them. You are so talented!

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  10. MelanieOctober 17, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I absolutely love this quilt blog community! What a wonderful thing to be part of! Did you design the geese yourself? What a fabulous quilt!

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  11. MarlaOctober 17, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    The geese are great.

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  12. Kristy fordhook1October 17, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Wow, I really really like your geese quilt!

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  13. CasOctober 17, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    wow, your geese quilt is gorgeous. such precision.

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  14. MarthaOctober 18, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Wow! That is one colorful flying geese quilt...great job.

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  15. CassieOctober 19, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I love love LOVE your flying geese quilt! I think I'll have to add that one to my never ending to-do list :) Also, a simple quilt out of echo and bella sounds perfect.

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  16. zafeiraOctober 22, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Lovely! The geese quilt is one of my favorite patterns, and yours is just awesome!

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