WIP Wednesday

I keep forgetting to update my WIP Wednesday! And I love WIP Wednesdays!!

Well, it has been a busy week. I got a bit of my sew-jo back and whipped up a cot quilt for my new little niece Lola. I have been hoarding a charm pack of Hunky Dory for two years, just waiting for the right moment. I pulled it out and found a few bright solids...then began stitching. It was done in a day.

I quilted it with a simple double-loop (my favorite for little girl blankets), and bound it with some Alexander Henry Heath in pink (one of my favorite fabrics).

The label is perfect to use as a handle too.

Can you see "Lola" in the stitching?

I have been working hard on the Marcelle Medallion Quilt, too! I am up to border 6, which is a little far ahead for the Quilt-Along, but I had so much fun I didn't want to stop!

I love these geese flying everywhere.

I'm about to start piecing border 7. That will start tomorrow.

This month is my month for AusModBee. I made four blocks and will receive 26 back, so I plan to make a quilt with 30 blocks (in a 5 x 6 configuration). I might save this quilt top for after I buy my quilting frame. I like the look of it so much!

I managed to finally make a few fabric bowls out of some extra-precious Kathrine Codega fabric. I love it, but when I used some of it on a quilt, it started fading within three washes. We use and wash our quilts a lot so I am going to use her beautiful prints in things like this, that don't get so grungy they need washing!

This fabric bowl is from the Nesting Bowls pattern by A Cuppa & A Catchup.

Last night we watched TV and I took a break to work on my Briar Rose log cabin quilt. I've almost got the whole middle quilted. It's a long-term project so I'm not super fussed.

And, in need of another quick finish, I found an orphan block and made it into a cushion cover! It'll go nicely with my bee quilt, eh? :)

This isn't so much a WIP as it is a potential project...new Konas arrived from Pink Chalk this week.

I'm stalled on:

• Oh Quilt
• Swoon Quilt
• Terrain Challenge quilt
• Trade Winds 2 quilt

I'd like to start making these soon:

• passport wallets
• actual wallet
• Wonderland quilt
• West Hill quilt
• Pajama pants

And, just for kicks... the cutest children alive.

I might be biased.

Last night during Owen's last feed before sleep I brought both my Elizabeth Hartman books into the bedroom to page through. This morning, when Piper found them, she lit up like a birthday cake. She grabbed Modern Patchwork, cuddled up under our quilt, and opened it up.

That's my girl!

So what are your WIPs this week? Visit Lee and link up! Can't wait to see what projects everyone else has been up to! :)

Cheers!

Penny xx

Comments

[Ms Midge]

You've been busy! Love all your projects - the baby quilt is so sweet!

[Hilary]

Your medallion looks awesome! I love that little nesting bowl too :) I need something like that to catch all the strings that collect on my sewing table.

[Kathy]

So many beautiful projects! Great quilting! Love the little one and the quilt book! Never too young!

[jan]

I love love your Marcelle and the fabric bowl is adorable. But your little darling is so precious.
xo jan@sewandsowfarm

[Stephanie]

OOOh CUTE kids! And how adorable..a quilter in the making!! You have a lot going on! I am inspired to try a nesting bowl, bummer about the fading! I might have to borrow the term sew-Jo!!!