The diamonds have gotten attached to my Guild's Challenge. All those little bits of time with prepped work by the machine paid off. The applique' round looks a little bare, but there are dimensional pieces that will be added once this baby is quilted.
The next round is 'Stars' and I am repeating that center scrappy star. Again, I am prepping so many star pieces to have by the machine and grab a little stitching time when I can.
This is one of my Newbies next project. We were flipping thru some of our magazines and catalogs when this cover quilt caught her eye. She LOVES color and since she has done a few projects that involved making a few of each type block to complete rows or sections - a row quilt seems like a good fit. Repetition seems to help her in remembering technique's.
She's made a number of flying geese blocks and units, but these are 'offset' using a different technique' and you can see she is enjoying COLOR. We're pulling this all together from my scraps right now. I am glad to see a lot of this get used up.
She wants to change the pumpkin row and will think about whether to repeat the geese at the bottom or go with a scrappy patchwork instead. All scraps are being saved for any change of plans.
At some point we plan a group shopping trip to a LQS they have not been to as part of a learning experience. Learning fabric lines, designers, and picking out needed sashing and/or border fabrics for projects in progress. Since this shop is in the Catskill Mountains (and we had snow today), we are waiting for nicer weather.
Joan is hosting the next Blog Hop and who doesn't love to play with color. Spring is taking it's time to arrive here, so color would so be appreciated in any form.
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
10 comments:
A shopping trip, what a delight. Lovely row by row design, surely that will use up some amounts of fabrics on hand.
Might I suggest some cute bird block for the row quilt? Pumpkins say fall to me but the flying geese look spring like! You’re challenge quilt is coming along nicely.
The medallion challenge looks great! A row-by-row design is great for teaching.
I love the colors too! Going to be beautiful.
Your guild challenge is gorgeous... I love the controlled scrappiness of it!
Your Carpenters Puzzle "medalion" quilt is inspiring! I love it.
Love the guild challenge and the newbie colorful row quilt. So fun
You are so good at making quilts with small pieces. I love your guild quilt...gorgeous!
The challenge quilt is coming along nicely. And thanks for the idea about a shopping trip to the Catskills. I still haven't been to that store so now might be a good time for a drive.
Your challenge quilt is beautiful Sharon. xx
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