W.i.P. Wednesday

No real production has happened since vacation, but at least I have some projects closer to actually starting on this W.i.P. Wednesday. So what you'll mainly see today is the fabric I'll be working with!

Completed projects
Low Volume Swap - Notice I chose the quickest and easiest 'project' to start on. Got these charms cut and will be sending them off in the morning.

Ongoing projects
Modern Crosses quilt - This quilt has been on the "Upcoming Projects" list for months. I was finally able to connect with my sister-in-law and get to the quilt store to look at fabric. She chose curio by basicgrey for moda. I was able to find a couple of jelly rolls online, so they are on their way, and I'll be ordering the background (the new Kona eggshell) and backing (Kona parchment + the curio flowers on orange) fabrics yet this week.

I"ll be using the pattern by Susan Beal, using most of the curio fabrics, but not all, and we're already decided the binding will be scrappy!

Mod Pop Quiltalong with Leanne - she can quilt - I couldn't resist quilting along with Leanne, and have ordered my pattern and templates from Mod Pop creator, Julie of Distant Pickles. I kind of want to use some of my solid stash and am tentatively planning on using my purple stack (looks more purple in person), along with one of my favs - Northcott Pearl as the background. I don't have to cut for several days, so we'll see what I decide for sure. I am planning on doing the 'baby' version, since I just plain love the proportions of the design in that size.

Upcoming projects
* Zakka Style Sew-Along project #24: Fabric Boxes - in a quandary about fabrics!
* FAITH Circle butterfly blocks NEW
* Always Bee Learning New York Beauty blocks NEW
* a quilt to coordinate with my Christmas tree skirt
* scrappy Metrolink
* EZ Dresden Challenge project - won't be done by the deadline, but I'd still like to do a small project
* another frame purse - another sew-in, or shall I tempt fate with a glue-in?

Linking up with W.i.P. Wednesday.

Random

Even though I was able to blog some while on vacation last week, I feel waaaaay out of touch. And some randomness has been piling up, so I thought I better spill it . . .

There's a Low Volume Swap on flickr that I couldn't resist. My two fabrics came while I was away, so I'll be cutting them into charms and sending them on their merry way soon.

   

(L: Ellen Luckett Baker Quilt Blocks Ringlets in Grey; R: Grow With Me Drizzle in Grey)

I had another little win recently, from Teaginny Designs, who made the cutest Paper Boat mini quilt.

paper boat mini

I won the fabric to make the top, as well as Alex's pattern, which is also available here. (Thanks, Alex!)

My buddy Leanne over at she can quilt is hosting a quiltalong, and after seeing her finished Mod Pop Quilt and considering the amount of solids I've stashed, I feel compelled to join in. The pace will be slow and steady, which sounds just fine by me!

 

Mod Pop

(To give credit where credit is due, Mod Pop is the brainchild of Julie of Distant Pickles, and you can see her versions here and here. Do.)

Just a reminder that the Let's Get Acquainted! blog hop that I participated in way back here is still going on! Originally planned as a summer hop, it will actually continue clear into October, so do check it out! I've listed the blogs on the hop here, and have added links to many of the blog hop posts. I've fallen a tad behind, so feel free to catch up along with me!

And then . . . there's the *Picture-Perfect* Polaroid Block Swap . . . remember it?! One international package is taking its sweet time to get here, but all the other international packages have been shipped back, and 45 additional packages are being shipped today. Then a bit of reshuffling will be happening to get the rest of the swap packages back in the mail as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, another polaroid block swap has popped up, created especially for swappers in Australia and New Zealand. It's the Say Cheese! Polaroid Block Swap by Kristy of Quiet Play. What's that they say? "Imitation is the highest form of flattery." Fair enough.