Wednesday, May 29, 2013

W.i.P. Wednesday

I was happily able to make some good progress this last week!

Completed projects
Mouse Pads - No, you're not seeing things . . . I made more mouse pads!

I actually made one more that I gifted to daughter dear before I got a picture! But in doing all that text and typewriter sewing, I did take time to write a tutorial. Hope you enjoy it!

Lined Drawstring Bag - That gifted mouse pad needed a gift bag and I turned once again to Jeni's no-fail solution. I love it every time.

Bee Freebie - I was so smitten with the paper-pieced bee that Badskirt posted over the weekend that I just had to make one! The bee was made from a variety of scraps, the background in Essex linen in denim. I'll be incorporating this block in an upcoming as-yet-to-be-determined project! (And just fyi, I copied the pattern 150%, so each side measures 3".)
paper piece bee pattern by Badskirt

Ongoing projects
Lucky Stars BOM - Just in the nick of time, I got the May block done, so I'm ready for June's!

City Sampler Quilt Along - Not sure if I'll be able to keep up along with cohosting an upcoming sew along (starting MONDAY!), but I did manage to get the first 3 blocks done on schedule. I'll share them soon.

x and + blocks {#xplusalong} - This has been the main excitement in the studio the last few days! I finished my 80th block and began piecing them together. I decided to piece in 20 block sections (4x5), and have 2 sections done! I'm super excited to have made it this far on this one!


Improv Slice and Insert Quilt - No progress here.

Polaroid quilt - Still receiving blocks. Pretty excited about this too!

Upcoming projects
* Patchwork, Please! sew along projects
* baby quilt - need to start soon!
* June bee blocks
* prepping more City Sampler blocks
* pillows for Mom/pillow for grandgirl
* mail bag

Linking up with W.i.P. Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.

21 comments:

  1. The x and + quilt is looking fab! Excited indeed! And the Lucky Stars block is a beauty too!

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  2. all looks awesome, I want to make an X plus quilt too- one day.

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  3. wow! lots of great projects. the x & + quilt is on my someday list as well

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  4. Love the bee! And that x and + quilt is going to be awesome. Great WIPs.

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  5. I love your lucky star, but I'm worried about your outer corners. Try cutting pieces a bit longer. It's easy to trim away extra and just 1/4" more will give you the full coverage that you need.

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  6. A fabulous line-up again Debbie. The x and + is still a favourite! That little bee. I must make one. Also you mentioned a baby quilt in your upcoming projects. Any particular reason? Might there be another grand baby on the way ? ?

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  7. Love the x and + quilt! keep up the great work!

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  8. Love my mousepad! Can't wait to see the finished x & + quilt.

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  9. oh, I'm so in love with your x and + quilt, it's going to be such a stunner. And that bee is simply adorable.

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  10. Woman, the mouse pads are awesome! Great idea - of course my younger boys would probably not have seen a typewriter... I also fell in love with that bee block! And your quilt is coming along roses!!!

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  11. Cute "bee" block. :) I like the french words on the wings. Very fun.

    Everything else is looking great too. That X/+ quilt is going to be spectacular. Keeps on growing!

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  12. busy girl...busy like a bee?? Okay--sorry. :) Everything looks great as always.

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  13. Your mouse pad is fabulous. It put a big smile on my face.

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  14. Wow you have gotten lots done. I love that little bee, he is so cute!

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  15. Yay for multiplying mouse pads, or is that mice pads? ;o)

    Loving all the blocks

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  16. Pretty blocks and I love your xplusalong quilt!

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  17. Your mouse pads are so cute - I will definitely have to make one. Your X and + is coming along very well - love your little bee too!

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  18. These are such great projects! The pairing of the type fabric and the typewriter is fantastic. It is exciting to see all those 'X' blocks together! I bet it felt so good to finish that 80th block!

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  19. Gosh we've worked on such similar blocks lately! Love the colours you've used in your bee. Mine measures a smidge over 3 1/2" per side. I've been paper piecing stars from Desperate Housewives Quilt and have a pile of Architextures set aside for a quilt when I've got enough energy for that much paper piecing! And I've recently made a X and + block for a Solids Bee I'm in!

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  20. How do you get it all in??? My goodness. It all looks so great too. Love the x and +. It's so very colorful and happy!

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  21. Love your Lucky Stars block! the colours, prints, everything is just perfect! And you "bee" block is too cute, i might need to make one!

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