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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

UFO’s and the Neighbourhood Quilt

Ok, so where did July go???

I wanted to let you all know that I may be a little busy over the next few weeks. Great news, it is all to do with sewing/quilting. Over the weekend, after finishing another quilt top, I laid out all my UFO’s….quilt top finishes.
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3 of the quilt tops were finished in the last 3 months, the other 3 in the last year. To add to the pile, I have at least 2-3 additional quilt tops in the works; one of which, is the Neighbourhood Quilt. I have started the 3rd row, and decided on all the Oakshott Cotton colors I will be using for the other blocks.

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So, my priorities (well lets say its more a refocus exercise) over the next few weeks are:

  • Finish “Neighborhood” Quilt – top, baste, quilt and bind (this will be my main goal for August for A Lovely Year of Finishes)
  • Finish “Spoonflower Sampler” Quilt – baste, quilt and bind,
  • Finish “Phased Circles” Quilt – baste, quilt and bind,
  • Finish testing a paper piecing pattern – piece/top, baste, quilt and bind,
  • Finish two other projects (they are a secret for now ;-)) – cut, piece, top, baste, quilt and bind.

I plan to continue doing some of my usual posts WiP Wednesday, QDAD on Thursday, Finish it up Friday and Sunday Stash, they just might be a little intermittent.

Don’t you hate it when those projects sneak up on you :-). Linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced for WiP Wednesday and linking up with A Lovely year of finishes (see buttons on the right).

Spoonflower Sampler Quilt

The quilt top for my sampler design is finished!! I even got in a quick photo between the rain showers.

Spoonflower Sampler Quilt Top

I decided that I would use a slight offset grid in the 2nd row as I wanted the Half Rectangle Triangles to form a flying geese pattern. I am really happy with how it has turned out.

The fabrics used (except for the Kona White) are all from Spoonflower:
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Spoonflower Sample Block Tutorials

These blocks are being taught in my Spoonflower Classes, the last of the blocks are scheduled for September. In the meantime, I will continue to post each of the block tutorials, in case you want to make it up as well. Here are the first two:

That is my finish for this week. Linking up to Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day (Week 6)

Post of few words today…below are the color palettes and the design for that day. I was definitely inspired at the beginning of the week from things that I saw while vacationing in Savannah.

24 July: Wrought Iron of Savannah II

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Inspiration, the wrought iron balcony
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25 July: Wrought Iron of Savannah III

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Inspiration, the wrought iron fence
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26 July: Farewell

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Inspiration, bridge in Savannah
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28 July: Peach Melba

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29 July: Step on a Crack

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Inspiration, stone path
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30 July: Succulent

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This week,  I have more than one favorite…24 July (Wrought Iron of Savannah II), 28 July (Peach Melba) and 30 July (Succulent). Hope you enjoy the designs. Let me know which ones you like and what you would choose to make.