Wednesday 24 October 2012

Wednesday WIP

This week's good news is that the scrappy warm/cold quilt is done. I haven't had a chance to take any pictures yet - it is in constant use.  I really thought this girly quilt would mean I could keep it to myself., but so far I've had no luck with that. My sons are happy to report that it fits two adults OR even better one adult and two kids perfectly. And they don't seem to mind one bit that it's quite a girly quilt. Ah okay. I admit... I love snuggling up with them too... and I love that they want to use what I'm making... but don't tell them  ;)

Below a few pictures from the basting. It has a super thick fleece backing (also scrappy as you can see) and a cotton batting. It means it's quite a thick and heavy quilt... and I find basting that easier on a table. It's not what I would call an esthetic beautiful backing I guess but just how we like it. I made a dark grey/white polka dot binding on it. Not completely sure it was the right choice in retrospect... but I'll live with it. It is after all a scrappy quilt from start to finish. More pictures of the finished quilt will follow once I manage to get the kids out from under it.

Basting scrappy quilt

Son #1 tested the size right after the basting... and immediately approved it.

   Scrappy quilt super fleece background DSCScappy quilt is basted
This week I also finally made some headway on the chevron QAL. I'm way behind but this is how  my design wall looks right now. It goes together in no time, so hopefully I'll be catching up the the others by the end of this week.
Close up chevron qal

Chevron qal

Then I also made the October Bee Europa blocks. Joanna had asked us to do some paper pieced letters in solids. I had a really hard time pulling myself together doing this round but now I'm done... Enough said.


October Bee Europa block
That's it for mee this week. But be sure to visit Lee's blog for lots of other WIP's.

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced 

15 comments:

  1. Love the photo of your son with the quilt. Enjoy the time they want to still snuggle. They grow up so fast. What a stunning chevron quilt. The colors aren't typical of what I've seen these quilts made from. Your fabrics are beautiful and so rich looking.

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  2. So nice that your quilt is appreciated! It really looks gorgeous in all those lovely bright colours!

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  3. That quilt is really cute... don't have any WIP to share this week but still visiting from freshly pieced.

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  4. Love that quilt on the table & boy! Looks so pretty! Lovely colours!

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  5. Your scrappy quilt is really lovely!!

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  6. it happens... that having trouble pulling yourself together part... the blocks look great though... ;)
    Glad you're enjoying that quilt! Good luck with the chevrons!

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  7. Your paper pieced letters are great! Did you get to choose your letters or were you given specific ones?

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  8. The picture of your son snuggling with the quilt is so cute. How nice to have them appreciating your work so much. I really like the chevron quilt too.

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  9. Love that scrappy quilt! Good luck with the chevrons. Are the orangey red ones supposed to be triangles rather than zig zags?

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  10. Gosh, I love that photo of your son with your basted quilt. Isn't it amazing how much they value what we do as quilters? It's a fabulous quilt, too, can't wait to see more of it!

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  11. I love your warm/cool quilt, and your photos are really wonderful!
    The paper pieced letter are just perfect!

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  12. Love your quilt, and how wonderful to have a large table for basting! Your son is the perfect quilt holder!

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  13. I love your warm/cold quilt, Cille! And so wonderful big! Really beautiful colours and fleece backing will be perfect for the cold evenings! Also your colours in that chevron quilt are so great! x Teje

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  14. I love your warm/cold quilt! I've been wanting to make one like that for so long now, and seeing this one makes me want to finally get around to making one!! Your chevrons look awesome too!! Love the fabrics you picked.

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