WIP Wednesday 11/16/11

This week I FINISHED my little table topper for the Duo QA.  It turned out lovely.  I love the FMQ on it.  It measures a little 20.5" by 20.5".  Part of the purpose for this QA was to do hand stitching and FMQ.  I opted to not do the hand stitching because I don't think I'll ever want to do that.  BUT I did use the stitch on my machine and the clear thread on the top that made the machine stitching have the look of hand stitching.
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There's going to be a HUGE giveaway with multiple prizes on the busiest shopping day of the year at:

http://jeannegwin.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-happening.html

Please go there and tell Jeanne that Kathy from  new2quilting.blogspot.com sent you!

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I LOVE the log cabin block from Karen in OR!  This is from Block Swap Adventure swap.  The colors are great.  Look at that cute fabric in the center with the numbers.  Sweet!

A funny thing happened to my Drunkard's Path QA sub assembly blocks this week.  I made little progress because my 4-year-old helper accidentially found my scissors and cut ONE of each of the blocks.  Grrr.  My bad for leaving the scissors down low.  I didn't take any pictures of that!

Completed 25 of the Dutchman's Puzzle Blocks made with just vintage sheets and muzlin.  I was able to cut all of these out and wasn't planning on making this quilt yet.  But thanks to the service center where my truck was in the shop, I had PLENTY of time to get them all cut as I waited in their waiting are for 4.5 hours!  Glad I took a project with me instead of a book!!!

New Projects - 1

Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt

Completed Projects --  6

Selected fabrics for Orca Bay (Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt)

Selected fabrics for the Chasing Chevrons QA

Completed the Duo QA!

Drunkard's path blocks completed this week - 1

Summer Sampler Series - made one extra block from Accuquilt block of the month - Kings Crown

Completed 25 Dutchman's Puzzle blocks

Currently in Progress:  7

Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (need two stars and one braid)

Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (currently caught up)

Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need 4 more random blocks)

Crumb Along with Jo's Country Junction (still making crumbs)

Drunkard's Path Quiltalong

We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (need to make the block from 11/11)

Quilt Tops to be quilted:  5

Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt
Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - California King
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
X's and O's baby quilt

Diamond Chains QA (FMQ 2/3 done!)

Projects on Hold: 5

Flower Basket Quilt

30"x30" Quilt for the June 2012 quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
May Block Lotto Pineapple Blocks to be put together
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt to be put together

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

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Check out the post today at Lily Quilts!!  The giveaway winner will receive TWO boxes of Kona Solids.

http://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-gifts-for-quilters-mahusive.html

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Quilting Ranny is having a holiday giveaway with five different prizes.  Check it out at:

http://quiltingranny.blogspot.com/2011/11/holiday-giveaway-ends-november-30th.html

Tell her that Kathy from New2quilting sent you!

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Nunu's Quilt World is having a giveaway.  Shannon is ready to send the Traveling Stash on its way.  This giveaway ends Thursday, November 17.

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