Winter Quilt Part Deux....

Well, I was very busy this weekend as you can see...And went ahead with the fabric I had remaining to come up with more blocks to go on the exterior of the 12 that I had made.  That meant an additional 18 blocks...whew..

So, I got to sketching again.  I decided to use more of the layer cakes and not the red fabric.  And this is what I came up with. 

Funny, I created the blocks the wrong size.  I, somehow thought that my initial 12 blocks were only 12 and a half inches....Clearly Not...after I did 18 blocks that were 12 and a half inches, I realized they were too small.  So, what ever shall i do.  Take them out..NEVER...adapt...Why of course, that is the only thing a time strapped working gal can or should do...smiles

So I will go and get that White fabric that I was eyeing...and use that to enlarge my lovely outer blocks....WHEW....process done and solved...Stay tuned for the completed layout...Which by the way is huge...so i will lay it out on my bed for design options...After all it is My new Winter Quilt...

Ha, wonder if I will finish this one by the winter...lol.

Winter Quilt..

Well, after a lovely patchwork in Starbucks day with the patchwork duck and the red headed mermaid...we visited our favorite city quilt shop. I was there for a class on Wednesday and saw some lovely holiday, Christmas fabric. I did not get it that day..however, as me and the mermaid trotted over to the store yesterday, I was moved to purchase.

I began with one idea, and then it morphed. I modified a quilt I saw, and decided grey/silver with red would be great as a main component. So I set off to thinking about the design. For the first time I actually drafted and redrafted block ideas. Finally, I settled on one, and went to cutting out pieces for 12 12 1/2 inch blocks. I began chain piecing, and construction began. As I type now, I have completed 11 of the 12' and now I am contemplating the red accent with the silver. I feel as if I am missing something.

I have taken a pic and chose to step away for a spell and resketch some ideas. Do I make more blocks perhaps with some solids in the main block? Or, do I add more grey or a solid dashing to set the blocks a bit more? Or, do I make more blocks without a red accent and choose another neutral color, say white (similar to the one in the blocks I have, or maybe even the blue that is in their to give it some rest.) What do I do?

Anyway, food break. I must feed the creativity...oh and here is a pic. What do you think?  (This was written yesterday....smiles.)

It Takes Two

I am smiling as I managed a weekend with some sewing in it...smiles.  So for starters to get the creative juices, I worked on the tops for two beautiful twin baby girls.  I sort of free formed it.  I chose to do different quilts for each, as they don't even have similar names....smiles

And For the Queen Bee Lisa...for the month of July....Here is "Which Way Do I Go"
Lisa wanted us to focus on triangles...She sent some lovely fabric and we were required to keep the Red Triangle in tact.  I looked at the fabric, and looked, and looked, and was not sure which way to go...so I free formed as many triangles as I could muster...I hope she likes it...

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June Bee Block for Kimberly and another for me...

Zip Zip and away to a lovel pink and green prairie point.   Okay. I must admit this was a bit daunting.  This block had any number of challenges, textures....zippers, and creation, oh my.

So i had any number of ideas, and decided to focus on the fabric.  So here it goes...I hope she likes it...I got a chance to make prairie points...never heard of them before this challenge, much less made them...it was cool...and quite a bit of fun.  I even learned that there are two different types...so i went for the ones that nestled in one another...Thanks Kimberly....it was fun...I hope you like it.

MORE MAY BEE BLOCKS FOR ME...

And I received my bee block from another bee member today...I love it...I have one more to receive...then i shall begin constructing the quilt top...I will wait to reveal my block...When I completed the top...my block will be shown...smiles...something for you bloggers to look forward to...smiles.

Yummy Goodies

Okay, I must admit, I have been on a fabric acquiring spree...It is nothing so wonderful than to go into a store armed with a lovely discount and buy fabric.  Everyday its a new item, a new choice...it is wonderful...

But it is not just going into the store...I have also spent a few days a week online...and look at what I got..

I just could not resist...it was so Ayn Rand...smiles the colors is not that great in these two pics...but hey. you get the gist..

Random selection along with my Atlas Shrugged thought process...

 And above thanks Canton Village Quilt Works...Jackie...lovely and oh so speedy.

 And then I decided to go get a mystery from Keepsake...and see the above retro looking lovelies.

And, he who wouldn't want a diamond in the rough...I can't wait to see what I will do with these lovely solids...and yes there is more on the way...and some more that I have not shown...Yikes...I am going to have oh sooo much fun..

AND LAST BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, NOT LEAST...the June Bee for NYC Metro Mod Bee.  Kimberly's choices...

Ahhhhh Berries and Water...

I am working on a quilt for a lovely couple that have recently tied the knot.  I have had so many ideas, and ended up with something simple and meaningful.

To this end, I wanted to include two words that are near and dear to their hearts...and I had them give them to me in their family (native) language....No the words don't say berries and water...smiles... its Embrace and Love.

This concept came from "The little collection's" quilt that I saw during a guild meeting, so I chose to do the cursive in the outline format...smiles.. Thanks A...  Yhe twigs and berries are all free hand without any sketching.