Wednesday 9 November 2011

Wednesday W.I.P

Wednesday again and time for an update - be sure to stop by Lee's blog to see what others are working on.
WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

For me the big finish this week was the Heirloom Pendant quilt


After finishing up the Heirloom quilt I had some scraps - the ears from the pendants and a few larger pieces from when I cut the FQ’s. I decided to make some pillow covers. It will be Christmas before we know it and I think they will do well as a gift for my sister.

A HST pillow made from the leftover triangles:
Still working on the Dresden pillow (my first Dresden project):

This week I also made another leap on the circle quilt…I finally got some more background fabric and made the last quarter of the top.  It looks a bit wrinkly here but that because I started hand quilting it so I turn and twist it all the time. Once in the frame it stretches nicely.


I decided to quilt with Pearl 8 in funky colors. I’ve got a bit to go yet but it’s good to have as an ‘in-front-of-the-TV-project’ and then all the other projects for when I crave some quality time all by myself.

 

I went into creative, crazy mood when I made the back. I’m not so sure it’s all that good but it might still grow on me. 

  
So here are the hard facts for this week:
New starts: 2 pillows
Finishes: 1 quilt and 1 pillow

Quilts in progress:
  • BOM
  • The warm palette Kaffe Fasset diamonds

  • The cool palette Kaffe Fasset diamonds
  • Circles appliqué
  • Leftover Prince Charming striped triangles

51 comments:

  1. I think the back of your circle quilt is fabulous!!! And the stitching on the front is perfect!

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  2. Oooh, I love the backing - so creative!! And wow, the hand stitching looks fabulous, too!

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  3. I love all things dresden! Your circle quilt is simply gorgeous. I love the hand quilting and the back is awesome as well.

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  4. I love the heirloom pendant quilt. Note to self: buy some heirloom fabric. :)

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  5. I love your circle quilt, the hand quilting is going to be amazing! And the back is so cool!

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  6. I really love that circle quilt, especially the back! And your other quilt and pillows are lovely too.

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  7. What are you talking about, I love that back! I love when the backs of quilts are as creative as the front. And the front is seriously awesome. Great job!

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  8. The circle quilt is great. I have that one bookmarked already. Also love leftover HST pillows. I've made a few myself recently.

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  9. AHHHHHH I love your circle quilt! Front AND Back
    It really looks fabulous

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  10. Your dresden project is awesome.

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  11. I am impressed by your hand-sewing skills! I also love how all of your projects shown are in the same color family, great use of scraps I am thinking! I wish you well, is there anything in particular you watch while sewing?

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  12. I love all of the aqua blue and orange fabric. It looks great all together!

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  13. I love all your quilts/projects. The dresden plate looks awesome, I think I have to give that a try!

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  14. I both quilts and pillow are beautiful! And I love the back of the quilt, I'd love it as a front!

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  15. Oh, wow! Ok, the heirloom quilt was enough gorgeousness, then you keep scrolling and your circle quilt! That has suddenly shot up my to do list

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  16. Oh my, all of your work this week is fabulous. Love the Heirloom quilt, pillow and Dresden.
    I love the hand quilting on your circle quilt, those bright colours look wonderful. The back is awesome as well, I really love how you have pieced the back.

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  17. Your pendant quilt is beautiful!

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  18. Your hand quilting is really amazing, I like the funky colors too! And lovely dresden, going to make a nice pillow!

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  19. You have some of the cutest projects going on. Are you liking doing a Dresden? I've never tried one.

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  20. oh I really like your Dresden project, the colours are really popping out

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  21. Beautiful fabrics in your heirloom quilt. Amazing use of your scraps.

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  22. I see hand quilting again....something I want to try soon.

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  23. If that backing doesn't grow on you, you can send it on over to me! It's gorgeous! I love that pendant quilt too! Great job!

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  24. I love your hand quilting on your circle quilt and a great use of your scraps. Don't you just hate letting any little bits of fabric go to waste?

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  25. I love your use of oranges across all your projects!

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  26. I think the back is fab! Do you pin baste? (I've never hand quilted.)

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  27. i love the hand quilting you are doing on your circus quilt. that is so fun and looks great.

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  28. I love the back! And the heirloom looks great!

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  29. Ahhh...love the Heirloom quilt & pillow colors - my favorite combo!

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  30. The circle quilt is beautiful. Someday I must learn to hand quilt.

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  31. I love every project here, Cille! That colorway in Heirloom is beautiful and I adore the quilt and pillow you've made with it! The dresden looks great, too. I like your use of "funky colors" around the circles. That quilt is stunning!

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  32. Your Heirloom projects are so lovely. I still haven't cut into mine yet!

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  33. LOVE your projects. The colors, patterns, it is all great! :o)

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  34. Yay hand quilting. So if i may ask what kind of thread are using for it? i'm going to try hand quilting for the first time very soon.

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  35. cille-your work is inspiring and beautiful - i'm going to have to follow.....

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  36. Those pillows are beautiful - that fabric looks so nice like that! And I love that you are handquilting with perle cotton - I'm working on a similar project, and even though it takes a long time it's so relaxing!

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  37. THank you so much for stopping by my blog and commenting on the Homemade Stockings! I appreciate it! Love the pillows and the fabric. Great work!!

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  38. Everything is beautiful! You should be proud of so many beautiful projects!

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  39. love the pendant quilt & the pillows - that is my favorite colorway of Heirloom :)

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  40. Your pendant quilt is really pretty, and I love your circle quilt! Your hand quilting is beautiful! :)

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  41. Gorgeous work Cille!! Love the Pendant quilt especially - and the pillow you made from the scraps:)

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  42. Love those cushions, especially the dresden, and great way to do the quilting on your circle quilt

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  43. GREAT use of Heirloom! Beautiful quilt and pillows. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  44. Love the handquilting. And the Dresden pillow is really pretty.

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  45. Superb quilts, the hand embroidery is a lovely finishing touch and the back is very interesting to look at.

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  46. BEAUTIFUL! I love them all. Isn't the Heirloom fabric so nice?

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  47. Your circle quilt is just beautiful! I love circles and the feeling of motion they give. Great work!

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  48. Wow, beautiful work - all of it! That circle quilt is very cool!

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