WIP Wednesday #6
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 8:48PM Firstly, THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by last week! I am still trying to figure out how to reply to comments but I have been checking out and bookmarking blogs like crazy, and I loved the feedback. Part of the reason I decided to focus on quilting in this blog is because quilters are so supportive of one another. There is a lot of helpfulness and respect for differences in the quilting/blogging community and even though two people might have completely different styles, they can still appreciate the other's work for the effort and aesthetic value. It is a beautiful community and I am proud to be part of it!
So: WIP Wednesday!
Guh. What a week it has been. I've been ticking around quietly due to a creeper of a cold, just something making me feel flu-y and gross, and motivation to do anything except watch TV and cuddle Piper has been noticably absent. I have been focusing on sewing little tasks, in preparation for lots of big tasks coming my way. So though I have been ambling along getting a few things done, for the most part I have laid very low.
This quilt inspired my bear claw quilt, Sophie Makes Tracks. But I'm a little more ambitious and my quilt is 9x9, or 81 blocks altogether. I've been sewing half-square triangles together and yesterday I spent the better part of day at my sewing machine, chain piecing while Piper slept and I caught up on Downton Abbey. (Anna! Bates! MATTHEW! WILLIAM! I cried. And then I cried some more. And I'm only halfway through season 2!)
Sew sew sew. 324 pairs. That is 648 half-square triangles now sewn into blocks and pressed that have to be squared off before becoming bear claws. It is the right thing to do but my wrist, oh my wrist!
I've had some reprieve from the bear claws though. I've been steadily working on my Garden Fence blocks!
Sel and I have been trying to determine if we should line them up, or offset them. Either way it could be a really interesting effect!
And this week, I conquered binding. Making it right, and well, and even cutting it properly (on the angle) to join strips together. I was always too lazy before but the more I quilt the more fussy and "proper" I become.
So sweet, these Sugar Pop trees. (Or are they lollies? I always think trees.)
Here is half of the backing for Lolly Fields. I used almost all of my scraps and I'm really proud of how this strip turned out. This is a good use of a charm pack, for sure.
Yummy lolly fields!
I woke up this morning to take my husband to the station. He is spending a couple nights away for work and I am absolutely devastated. But my husband very kindly left me a present. He knows how much I love to sew, and how quilting has become not only my hobby but my passion, my obsession...and he knows how much I've been coveting a nice machine. I've really outgrown my trusty little Janome.
So my gift? My gift was amazing.
As you can imagine, I have been fluttering around it all afternoon. I can't believe how different it is! It's so quiet, and smooth, and confusing. I'm going to have to watch a lot of tutorials and pick my friends' brains but oh my goodness. A proper machine. This is the godfather of all sewing machines.
SHINY.
Finally, my littlest helper has been falling asleep at the machine lately. She'll fuss if I put her down for a nap but if I stick her in the Bumbo on my sewing table, within ten minutes she melts into this perfect puddle of sweet baby. I'm a mean mother and I let her sleep a few minutes like this so she's well asleep when I put her down for her nap. I just love this moment. All moments with her. Amazing.
So just quickly, the tally:
New projects
- Garden fence quilt, 15/49 blocks
Ongoing projects
- Sophie Makes Tracks (HSTs)
- Lolly Fields (backed, batted, and I've started hand-quilting!)
Completed projects
- None! Shocking. BLERG.
Ignored projects
- (Un)Happy Camper Quilt (crying)
- Downtown Dots (and it's so EASY)
So there you have it! A quiet but kind of great week! I can't wait for the Lolly Fields quilt to be finished and listed in my shop. Let me know what you're working on, and I'll see you for Fabric Friday!
Reader Comments (1)
The colors in your quilt are amazing. So cheery!
Mary
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