Snow, ice, extra days at home, lots of baking.... loony balloony indeed! But, the good thing with being cooped in the house is all that access to extra glorious sewing time.
{Sew,} -pun intended- here are the things I have been up to!
Ongoing Projects
X Marks the Spot
Does taking this off my design wall and digging out my yardage count as progress? The yellow isn't Fandango, but looks nice with it, doesn't it?
I feel like this one is going to pop this week and I even included it in my One Thing, One Week challenge hosted by the lovely Amy at Amy's Creative Side
[total side note here (allowed due to aforementioned looniess!): have you seen The King's Speech (the movie) yet? There is a priceless line when the Dutchess says something about royalty not "popping" -- which makes me giggle now when I use the word pop. Like... I think I will go pop over and see so-and-so... or this design really pops. Totally throws me into giggles!
Go see it, then come back here and laugh with me. I wasn't sure about this movie going in... I was joining my MIL and SIL for a little gals afternoon. But, let me tell you I haven't felt that touched by a movie in sometime now. I cried. I was proud. I thought of my family and husband. I cried again. I wanted to give it a standing ovation. Doesn't happen often!]
Confetti
I have fallen so badly for this one! I am in finishing mode and pulled out these things which I believe will be the finishing touches! I love things that practically make themselves... means they are so meant to be! You can see the full post here.
And, I think several of you may even make one... can't wait to see what you come up with!
Tulip Runner
No progress. I went to pull out my tulip pattern and it is no where in sight. No internet bookmark, no email to myself, no notes with measurements. I have let that stall me. for the moment. Argg!
New Projects
Working with Central Park (no name yet)
I lifted the label off my Central Park charm pack (5 inch squares) and got busy with pin wheels. Don't you adore the playfulness and silliness of pin wheels? -- I do! And I think it is really bringing out the spirit of this fabric!
As it turns out the Java Lotta Steam Cream that I showed you last week (which was meant for another project) was a perfect mix to make up these pin wheels.
I also found myself starring at certain charms that I. could. not. cut. uggg! Standing defeated I decided that I will accept defeat and instead incorporate these blocks whole. See, can't outsmart me ;)
And, here are the pin wheels on the design wall. Yes, I think I will be re-arranging these a few more times to get it exactly right.
Having gotten through the stack of charms, I pulled a bunch more fabric from my stash-pash-prickly-ash
(anyone else love rhyming?)
All in all, I am totally loving what this quilt is shaping up to be... not sure I will be able to part with it -- and that is why this week can't only be described as much needed happy fabric therapy! *contented sigh*
Not to be confused with puppy therapy which I have to admit I have also enjoyed to the brim!!
This Week's Work in Progress (WiP) Stats
Last WiP Wednesday Total: 3
New Projects: 1
Finished Projects: 0New Projects: 1
Total WiP's: 4 -- added one!
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