WIP Wednesday

1. I have spent most of my time finishing up my Scrappy Trip Along quilt.  I have to admit, even though I was reluctant to start this one, it has really turned into one of my all time favorite quilts.  I have never made a scrap quilt before and I really like seeing so many fabrics in the same place.  I made this for my nephew, but at this point I am afraid that I might keep it :)
 The quilt top is done and the quilting is 90% done.
I decided to go with the zig zag layout, which I think is a lot of fun, and then I have quilted along the diagonal echoing the zig zag shape.  Please forgive the iphone photo, this is layout that I went with, although it was taken a few steps ago.
2.  My other WIP is my + and x quilt which I didn't touch this week.  Hopefully that will change soon!
+ and x blocks

Comments

  1. CarlaJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Beautiful! All of it! Good for you for doing your own quilting. The x and + blocks are fabulous. I just started some of those using Comma

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  2. Heather D.January 16, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Really liking that zig zag layout!

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  3. Kelly ColeJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    I love both these WIP's! Your scraps for the trip along are awesome, so vintage feeling! And I've got an x + quilt in progress I haven't touched in forever so you're not along there! Lovely stuff, I'll be following along :) here from Freshly Pieced.

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  4. TamaraJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    I love your layout of the trip around the world, very pretty!

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  5. DebbieJanuary 16, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    love these, and I want to do exactly what you are - scrappy trip along and x and plus. SO enamored with them both right now!

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  6. LeeJanuary 16, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    Eeek! I love! Thanks for linking up. : )

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  7. ChrisJanuary 17, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Your scrappy trip looks great!

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  8. JudyJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    When is a scrappy quilt MORE than a scrappy quilt? When it is crafted by you!

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  9. KrystaJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    I love your + and x quilt so far. The colors are lovely and Im loving the florals in it. Its going to be gorgeous when it is all finished!

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  10. The ThompsonsJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I love both. What a great use of scraps.

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  11. MartaJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Your x & + blocks are my favorites yet! I love your happy, colorful style.

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