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About mlwilkie

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

Tale of two quilts

I would like to try to keep on target for my goals for 2014 finishes. To do that I am leveraging two link-ups

  1.  A lovely year of finishes which is a monthly link-up which allows you to put a goal for that month. It could be finish blocks or finish a quilt top or a complete project. Link-up post is here.
  2. Finish Along 2014 which is a quarterly link-up in which you have a list of projects you would like to completely finish. For example, a quilt that has been bound and quilted (not just a top), the same goes with any other project.

    Finish Along 2014

My main goals are to finish two quilts (one being a lap quilt and the second a twin) this quarter:

Riley Blake Challenge Quilt
RileyBlakeChallenge_SunriseBlock_InProgress

X & + Quilt
X+Blocks

Additional smaller projects include:
Border + Lines Quilt I: Hothouse of OrchidsHothouse_of_Orchids

Pillow Projects
Tapa_Star_Striped

Pillow_DSChicopee

Pot holders
PotHolders

Sunday Stash #2 – 2014

I love using low-volume fabrics. I decide to put together a low-volume mosaic, that I would like to buy. I have recently bought a few of these from Hawthorne threads.mosaic150332ee978d1256bac00c7120ae66f2ad224997

  1. Pilvi in Eggplant, Mormor – Lotta Jansdotter
  2. Line Leaf in Khaki,Bark and Branch – Eloise Renouf 
  3. Leaves in Curry, Botanics – Carolyn Friedlander
  4. Text in Charcoal, Sunrise Print Text – Alison Glass
  5. Triangularity in Stardust, Chromatics – AGF
  6. Soaring Free in Cloudy, Safari Moon – Frances Newcombe
  7. Wood Grain in Teal, Scenic Route – Deena Rutter
  8. Jewel in Coral, Catnap – Lizzy House
  9. Up in the Air Pollen, Up Up and Away – Skinny LaMinx
  10. Mod Dot in Dove True Colors – Heather Bailey
  11. Meandering in Petal, Wee Wander – Sarah Jane
  12. La Venta in Jade, Palos Verde Voile – A Creative Mint

Of course, you can’t just have low-volumes, you need some bright and vibrant color prints too!!! Here is my recent purchase…..I am loving Alison Glass Clover Sunshine (purchased from Westwood Acres). AlisonGlass_SunshineClover

I am using this bundle, in a project for Book Review Tuesday. I am thinking of double dipping. I love those purples on the left which could be perfect for “Radiant Orchid” Pantone Challenge link-up.

2014 Pantone Quilt Challenge: Radiant Orchid

Ooh, almost forgot. I am trying out instagram (ml_wilkie), I would love to see what you all are up to. What do you think about instagram??

Linking up with Molli Sparkles for Sunday Stash (link on the right hand menu).

Gypsy Wife Quilt Along Schedule + Giveaway

This week, we announced the Gypsy Wife Quilt Along. Are you looking for a replacement QAL for the City Sampler? Then this is perfect.

It took some revisions, but I think we finished an initial plan for the Quilt Along. The schedule for finishing the quilt in December is below, it is never too late to join us over on flickr.

GypsyWifeQAL

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2517508@N22"><img alt="GypsyWifeQAL" src="https://factotum-of-arts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/gypsywifeqal.jpg" width="199" height="199" /></a>
Month Main Block Filler Blocks Total Blocks
January: Fabric Selection (Link-up next week)
February: Color Wheel (1) Pinwheel Blocks (6×4″) 7
March: Pershing (1) Pinwheel Blocks (1 x3″, 2×2.5″),
Square in Square with Pinwheel center (2),
Square in a Square (1×3″)
7
April: From the Heart (1) Courthouse Step (1×8″, 1×7″, 1×5″, 2×4″),
Square in a Square (1×3″)
7
May: Hope from Hartford (1) Hourglass Blocks (2×3″, 1×2″),Square in a Square (1×2.5″,1×3.5″, 1×3”) 7
June: Crazy Anne (1) Square in a Square (4×3″), Bordered Square in a Square (3×5”, 1×7” ) 9
July: Star Block (1) Square in a Square (5×4″), Bordered Square in a Square (1×6”) 7
August: Indian Hatchet (1) Square in a Square (8×3″), 9
September: Puss in the Corner (2) Square in a Square (7×3″), 9
October: Nurses Cross (1), Old Maid Puzzle (2) Square in a Square (5×4″), 8
November: HST Block (2) Square in a Square (1×3″), Square in a Square with Courthouse Steps (6) 9
December: Construction

Next Thursday, I will post a link-up, so we can share initial fabric choices each of us have. I think I have my initial fabrics selected.

Lastly, I have an extra Gypsy Wife Pattern up for grabs. Just leave a comment on what fabrics, fabric line or colors you would use to make the quilt. I will randomly choose a winner, next Thursday @ 6pm EST.

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Linking up with Amanda Jean @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday. I did not realize how hard it is to plan a plan, so I am celebrating finishing up Part 1.

GIVE-AWAY CLOSED: Winner Announced here.