Wednesday, November 9, 2011

...WiP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced


This Week
Curclicue Crush Quilt
After the marathon cutting last week I needed to sit on this one a little bit. I have worked a little on the layout to try to get a good but not too regular distribution of colour. I have ended up with two options. 
Option and and Two for CC colour layout
I'm still deciding but I have started piecing. I can see already that I am going to really really  wish for a design wall soon. I was dreaming of a roller blind style one to hand above the cupboard doors in the shower this morning. 

do. Good Stitches Animal Quilt

DELIVERED! It is kind of cheating having this on here again I think but I photographed and packaged it the other day and that took a little while. I have a post scheduled for the next few days that details all the wonderful and generous work that went into this quilt in the next few days. 

The Circle Game
Block 1 - Done!
The third method was the charm. I traced around the template (that doesn't include seam allowance), used the template with method 1 (that had the seam allowance on it) then pinned carefully and sewed on the line).  I am machine piecing this quilt and I can see I'm going to have each block slow and steady but I am really enjoying the challenge so far!

November Blocks for Sew Australia
Alissa asked for Kaleidoscope blocks made using this and this tutorial from Don't Call me Betsy. 


X & + blocks for a Special Project
This one has to have a little secrecy attached at the moment but they have made it where they need to go. 

handprinted: fabric
I joined a swap recently - printing a fat quarter of fabric for four others so on Sunday I got printing. There will be more on this later in the week too, as soon as I get them all fixed, packaged and in the mail. 


In the tubs 
Whimsy Hexie Quilt
Curclicue Crush Quilt - All cut out and ready to sew
Blue and White Quilt
Grey Tone Kaleidoscope 
Postage Stamp QA Quilt
X Marks the Pirate Quilt
Farmers Wife QA
BSPDU Quilt - Just waiting on a backing!

New projects (started anything new?)
Nope, none that I can think of just now. Well nothing that isn't already finished!

Finished this week
Quilted Snap Pouch - Started at the craft show. 
I quite literally had to press and sew two seams and then insert the snap closure to finish this one. Done now!
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33 comments:

  1. SusanNovember 9, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I really like your Kaleidoscope blocks- with their contrasting colours!

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  2. MelissaNovember 9, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    That circle block looks great! I can't wait to see what you do with it :)

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  3. Erin @ Once Upon a DonkeyNovember 9, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    The Circle Game block is gorgeous. Are you planning a whole quilt?

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  4. Quilt GeniusNovember 10, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    I love your circle game block...hmmm...can it be called a block? LOL

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  5. LynetteNovember 10, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    WOW - That spinning circle is really, really cool

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  6. LeanneNovember 10, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Those are all beautiful blocks!

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  7. JenniferNovember 10, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    that circle game is so clever!

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  8. JuliePicklesNovember 10, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    That circle game block is AWEsome! Slow and steady is right with that one but it sure does look perfect from here!

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  9. Heather D.November 10, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Wow, what a big variety of blocks. They all look great. I can't even begin to think how that swirling circle block comes together!

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  10. KristyLouNovember 10, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Wow, your circle looks so complicated! Awesome.

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  11. CilleNovember 10, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Lovely projects... The circle is just utterly amazing. Cant figure out how you did it.

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  12. Foolish FeathersNovember 10, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I love your Circle game block, it is modern, colorful and most of all fun!

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  13. KerstinNovember 10, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Everything looks great, especially the circle game!

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  14. ChelseaNovember 10, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Everything is gorgeous, but circle game!!!! Wow! I need to make these.

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  15. RebeccaNovember 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Wow! All of your blocks are amazing! Great colors.

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  16. Christie describeHappyNovember 10, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    That circle block is pretty incredible and I really like those double crosses too!

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  17. Pippa ParsonsNovember 10, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    oh the circle block is amazing...wow

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  18. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    wow! you have lots going on. I really like your circle game block. where did find the template?

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  19. MaggieNovember 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Love love love your circle game block! Totally in awe of your piecing ability! wow!

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  20. Elizabeth DacksonNovember 10, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Love how your Kaleidoscope blocks turned out, they look lovely! Love that Circle Game block, so stunning!! And a roll-up design wall sounds like a fantastic idea, you should do it!

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  21. EllaNovember 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Love the bee blocks, and the circle is fabulous!

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  22. DeeNovember 11, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Love, love, love the Circle Game block! Oh my!

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  23. Marsha CooperNovember 11, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    You sure have a lot going on. Most of it looks mind boggling to me.

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  24. RachelNovember 12, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    That circle block is amazing. I don't know if I'd have the patience to get it right.

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  25. MelindaNovember 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Your handprinted fabric makes me think of my red/white hexie quilt (the one I may never finish, sigh...)! Love the Circle!

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  26. Marci GirlNovember 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Oh those x & + blocks are the best! I also love the circle, it is so great!

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  27. AllisonNovember 12, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I'm very impressed with your circle game block - it is stunning!

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  28. Marlene @ KISSed Quilts . comNovember 13, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Circle Game and Sew Australia both look fun!

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  29. Katy CameronNovember 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Your blocks are all fab, but I particularly like the circular one

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  30. LeeNovember 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    LOOOOOVE your + and x blocks. And that Circle Game block is very impressive! Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  31. AlNovember 15, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    The circle block is just stunning.

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  32. AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    You have quite a lot of irons in the fire, right now..busy time for you. Lovely work.

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  33. LeilaNovember 16, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    I love the hand printed fabric! Wow.
    And all of the bee blocks are amazing too.

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