Wednesday, July 18, 2012

wip: snowglobe edition.

Hi friends!

I have no finishes this week, but I did get a lot of work done, even with a two-year-old who has decided he is much too old for a nap, thankyouverymuch. Of course, I don't think anyone in this house has had much sleep this week, but who needs that?

With all of the cutting done and a layout sketched out, I started piecing blocks for my Marie quilt. I'm up to eight (of twenty) finished blocks, and I'm finding that instead of working on four at a time, I'm actually having an easier time working on two at a time. My initial idea was to take out a row, but the two-block system is more stream-lined, oddly enough, so I'm going with it.


The construction wasn't as difficult as I expected, though it does take a bit of time, and it hurts me to cut those corners! I have plans for them though, and the corners are a large enough size to work with, so I'll get over it.


Here is the first row blocks together...


...and the second row. The blocks puff out a bit, especially in the center, but they mostly behave with a good pressing. I do like the teal on the corners. I had considered using a solid that matched the blue of one of the fabrics, but I decided against it in the end. Now I'm glad I did!

Have you ever realized that a friend is having a baby, and you knew about it, but you didn't even begin to think of making a quilt until four weeks before the due date? Yeah, me either. On a completely unrelated note, I need to get to work on another baby quilt! And I need to finish it soon! Like...in four weeks or so?

Usually I'm a 1-2 major projects at a time kind of girl, but right now, I have 5! Yikes! I know for some, that's nothing, but it stresses me out to have so many! I think my Marie quilt is going to have to take the backburner spot for at least a few weeks until I can get things in a better situation for my stress levels.

Linking up with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced! Have a lovely Wednesday!

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

5 comments:

  1. I love your blocks...awesome fabric!

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  2. These blocks are great, they are going to make a great quilt! I love the fabrics you used! I am the worst about pushing projects until the last most possible! I know about the holidays all year long, but it isn't until November when I start thinking..."Hmm...Better get started on all those gifts!" :D Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday!

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  3. Oh!!! That fabric looks awesome in this design! I've got the one in the center of your top pic and it just makes me smile with its whimsicalness. Well, I have scraps of it left - used most of it up making a grocery tote for my sister at Christmas.

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  4. Love your fabric choices and the background solid you've put with them. Looking forward to seeing this quilt progress :)

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  5. Love your blocks! I know what you mean about trimming the corners. I saved all of mine from a quilt I'm working on and put them together in a mini. They finished at 1" - super tiny, but I feel good about using them!

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