But enough about that.
How 'bout this lovely? I made quite bit of progress on Fava's quilt in the last week, moving from having 3.5 arrows done to making the medallion and adding the two borders. I have finished quilts in less time than it's taken me to piece this bad boy, but it's so pretty, I'm not sure I mind. And, as my quilting sensei K reminds me, it's for my own kidlet, so it's okay to take that time.
The medallion is actually a copy of my May Stash Bee block. I had so much fun making it, and I thought it looked pretty sweet, so I made one for my medallion, then added the corners to transform it from a hexagon to a square. The arrows are Sarah's amazing free pattern, and the economy blocks are something I pieced together. I couldn't find measurements for the size I needed, so I guessed and got it close enough. I had to trim down my second round a bit, but otherwise, they worked out well.
I've also printed the paper piecing templates for the baby quilt I've yet to start, and the other two need-to-finish quilts are finished tops with basic quilting plans, so when I get the courage to baste them, they should be fairly easy to finish. And my husband, the good man that he is, has volunteered to help me baste them. Well, he offered to baste them all by himself, but since he's never basted or even helped before, that makes me a bit nervous, so esteemed helper it is!
I'm linking up today with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced. I'll see you there!
Beautiful job!! I'm sure the new kidlet will love it (once he's old enough). I had to laugh about your hubby offering to help baste your quilts. I mentioned something to my Hubby about basting a quilt, and he asked if that meant you put it in the oven and kept adding liquid to it. Lol. Happy Wednesday!
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That quilt is lovely! Good luck making a dent in your WIPS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt top - the time and care you put into it really show. I love that your husband is going to be an esteemed helper. :)
ReplyDeleteBravo to the helping husband! I adore Fava's quilt- lovely, and extra special that it's your own design. Take deep breaths and remember 8 weeks is a LOT of time. Really!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to remind myself that really, two of those four quilts are practically done. The quilting will be super simple, and I'm machine sewing binding. Maybe 4-6 hours a piece? Tops? But the number four is haunting me! :) And because it's the summer and freakin' hot, this baby will probably come late, so I keep telling myself it might be much longer. :)
DeleteThere was an audible gasp at the gorgeous of that quilt top. Love it!
ReplyDeleteTry not to panic, love your husband for bravely volunteering to do all the basting having never done it before - so sweet! Just do whatever you can, one day at a time :)
You know it was the "pregnancy crazies" that got me into quilting in the first place. As awesome as 4 quilts in 8 weeks sounds, it also sounds like you have a serious case of the pregnancy crazies. This medallion quilt is pretty fantastic though!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!! Good luck, hope that baby stays in the oven till he's supposed to!! ;)
ReplyDeleteOkay, so I thought my hubs was the bomb, but he's never offered to help baste! You know, if two of the tops are done, you don't count them as whole quilts to complete. They're down to two half quilts. You should know your medallion quilt is stunning--I love those arrows.
ReplyDeleteI think you should be the supervisor, in a chair with drink and snack of choice, and hubby can do all the hard work! :D I love the fabric you chose for the arrow shafts, this is going to be really stunning!
ReplyDeleteEeek! I love Fava's quilt. It is so great. Those arrows are especially amazing. Your husband is awesome to do the basting for you! You are a lucky lady :)
ReplyDeleteLove this so much! The arrows are fantastic! And i love your colour palette :)
ReplyDeletelove Fava's quilt. Good luck in getting all those projects finished, but try not to panic!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, love it those arrows, they are really in vogue right now!
ReplyDeleteLoving how Fava's quilt is coming along!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! It's so pretty for such a boy quilt. I love the colour combination, as well as the design. 8 weeks! Many that seems to have gone quick. Stay cool. I found being pregnant in freaking hot summer in Australia actually easier than having a tiny bub breast feeding in me and trying to keep them cool. When I was pregnant I just walked around inside in bra and shorts and lay under the air con. Or went to the pool and wallowed!
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