I've been quite productive lately. Here's what happened this week:
I threw together a mini called Botanical from the book Scrappy Improv Quilting. This is just the flimsy that measures 24" x 24". I think it will look cute on my kitchen table.
The above Botanical project started by working out of this scrap bag of small strips of neutrals. After I pieced everything and fluffed up what was in the bag, there is still plenty more to play with. I can see myself breaking out for a squirrel project and making a few more projects from the book, Scrappy Improv Quilting.
I finished the longarm quilting on my friend's quilt yesterday. I call it the Draperies Quilt because it was made from her daughter's re-purposed draperies. Luckily it was a nice quilting cotton. I quilted it using my Circle Lord giant template board called Swirls.
While sorting projects for the RSC I found this "rescue" quilt that my sister-in-law got at a garage sale for free. I eventually throw it on the longarm frame. It does add an item to my project list. I'll call it Rescue Quilt. The snow from this weekend has melted. It is supposed to get up to 63 degrees today. Ohio... I will most likely experiment with a 60" fabric that is not cotton in my stash. I have tons of stuff people didn't want that I can experiment with. A soft fleece would work for this quilt nicely. Hope I have one piece long enough.
I made a list of 2022 projects (all but two are already on my list) for the RSC22. I am telling myself that if I finish two of them that I will allow myself to start two more. I have been sooooo good this year about not starting too many new projects. You can see the RSC22 list here.
21 more rail fence blocks were made as leader/enders this week. 218 of 900 complete. They are 3.5".
I am progressing a house a week for the Cabins by the Lake quilt from Fons & Porter magazine. This is house #6. Working on one block a week for this project is a great strategy for me.
We had our first snowfall! Everything looks so clean and peaceful. Yet I know there is a bunch of mud under all this pretty snow.
I still stand at 49 projects on my WIP list. I'm very happy that projects are progressing to the "need quilt backs" and "ready to longarm" sections. Woohoo. That means more finishes for 2022!
3 comments:
I drove down to PA on Sunday in the snow because my daughter was in labor. Missed the birth, but am taking care of the 3 yr. old. Snow is all gone and today is warm. Love the scrappy neutrals in the quilt background. How about scrappy greens for the leaves? You always have something real interesting going on.
What a gorgeous view with that snow! I love your pretty Botanical. I get such a warm fuzzy knowing that rescue quilt will get finished! Your cabin is really cute. I love working on one block a week - that way I don't get bored - haha!
Botanical came out really well!
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