It's been a bit of a loony weather week which I think is throwing me off.
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: 0
Total WiP's: 4 --
added one!
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