Wednesday, December 11, 2013

It's Been Awhile

Seriously, it has been a long while since I did a Work In Progress post. It's Wednesday, and I need to get everything all written down for the new year , so here it goes :)

I have two projects that I want to work on this week.  First. I have received enough of my Paper Pieced Improv Tree Blocks (tutorial found here) from the Bees Knees group to get the first four rows of the quilt put together.  I guess that means I should probably figure out the measurements of my rows and cut some backing fabric :)   Oh, I would love to have this ready in time for Christmas, we shall see if that happens or not :)


Secondly, I decided to give myself a little handmade Christmas present.  This is something I have been wanting to do for quite some time and this lovely bundle of True Colors by Jenean Morrison is just perfect!!!


Oh the fun part, picking the fabrics!!  I need 10 Fat Eighths for this little project and wanted them in a rainbow so I figured it would be best, to first lay all of the Fat Quarters out in color order and go from there.  Although, once I had them laid out, I just sat and stared because they are oh so pretty!!!


I seriously went back and forth for like a half an hour trying to pick my favorite combination.  Every print is just so perfect it was so hard to pick just 10.  In the end, these are the prints I went with.  I just love seeing a rainbow of fabrics, it just makes me smile!


And now, I can actually start my project.  Are you wondering what it is???  Don't worry, I won't make you wait long. I am hoping to have it all put together and finished by Friday, and I plan on taking some pictures along the way for another fun tutorial ;)  Yippee!!

And last but not least, It wouldn't be a Work In Progress post without the run down :) It is sad that since the last time I did this in September I have added 9 quilts in the completed category and yet the same 4 quilts still sit in the Quilting Stage category.  I think something needs to be done about that and quick!!  I see a new little goal coming up :)

Designing Stage
  • DJ
  • Oakshott
Piecing Stage
  • Jessi and Me Quilt - Starting back up again on Wed Afternoons :)
  • Block of the Month - Lucky Stars (So far behind, I don't know if I will ever get caught up)
  • Improv Tree Bee Blocks
Quilting Stage
  • Solids Quilt for Free Motion
  • Star Value Bee Quilt 
  • Star Surround Quilt-A-Long
  • Starburst Quilt-A-Long 
Completed Stage  
  • Steps to Tranquility
  • Back to Basics
  • Sister's Choice Josie
  • Twists and Turns
  • Lucky Stars
  • Shabby Hexie Twist
  • Playing the Scales
  • Boxed In and Out - Alumni Edition
  • In Your Neighborhood

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13 comments:

  1. Those trees look fabulous! Nice fabrics too.

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  2. Good luck with your 'for you' pressie! If I can finish my dad's pressie this weekend, then I might get to my huge Winterkist quilt top from last year. Then again...

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  3. I love your trees! Good luck with that holiday finish!

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  4. Your tree blocks are looking so great! Be sure to post them on my flickr group when you get a chance :-)

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/christasquiltalong/

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  5. Glad I'm not the only one with the long list around here. Lol:)

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  6. Looking forward to seeing what you make for yourself! Have fun!

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  7. Yay!!!!!!!!!! A tutorial!! WhooHoo! Love those fabrics.

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  8. i know what you mean about Lucky Stars. I am shooting for next year being less hectic.

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  9. Why is it I can visually stitch so much faster than actually stitch? These trees will be on my 'to do' list for sure.... great little project.

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  10. Sounds like you're feeling better :) Trees are great...picking a fabric combo from a pack like that can be impossible! They're all so pretty (except for the couple step-sisters...there's always a couple). Looking forward to seeing what you're making!
    www.sewcraftychick.blogspot.com

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  11. Your Bees Knees Improv Trees are looking great together!

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  12. Wonderful trees! Looking forward to see the finish project...and what you are making with the lovely color selection!

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Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I just love hearing from you!!
Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

Melissa