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About mlwilkie

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

The B Side

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I suffer a little from Quilting ADHD… I really do. As I mentioned before I really like working on the tops and then I typically loose interest. So this week, I have refocused on getting some of my backs (the B Side) finished so I can get to the quilting stage.

The second of the two backs are underway…it is the one for my Jungle Ave Tapa Quilt. Not overly complicated….I am using the ladder design also on the back with the fantastic elephant print. I love this print.
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Projects and Progress

Project Target Date Current Status
Phased Circles Quilt  OCT2014  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
Cherie Quilt  OCT2014  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
Jungle Ave Tapa  OCT 2014  TOP, BACK (UNDERWAY), BASTE, QUILT, BIND
Bjorn the Bear  OCT2014  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND

Also, I have finished the top and back (the second of the B sides this week) for the Cherie Quilt…which is going to be named “Cheri d’amour”. Here is a sneak peak…tutorial is on its way.
CherieBack_Laying_Large

If anyone, has recommendations for a quilter, I am going to send at least one of these two quilts out for quilting (60 x 60″ or 60 x 70″). I have ideas for the Cheri d’Amour quilt but am struggling to come up with something for the Jungle Ave Tapa (design is here)…quilting suggestions are also welcome.

Linking up with Lee over @ Freshly Pieced for WiP Wednesday (see button on the right).

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day (Week 16)

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Amy @ Badskirt did a fabulous job last week at coming up with the most fabulous and varied color palettes for us to use…credit for all the photographs go to Amy. They were a blast. I don’t seem to be able to move away from the minimal design style yet…so you may see it for the next couple of weeks at least.

6 October:
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I really liked the neutrals in this palette that looked like a great graduation. That lead to this great oversized triangle quilt design.

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7 October: Boxed
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The perfect Melbourne day was captured in this photo of Amy’s and the tram’s colors add so much to the palette.

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8 October:Garage
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While on vacation this past week, my eye was drawn to garage  doors of a building. I used those door separators as the inspiration of this design. Not a favorite design.QDAD_GarageDoorsSplit_08OCT2014

9 October: Rangers Station
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This color palette surprised me, as I was not sure I could really make this work, but it turned out great. This design was based on symbols on a Rangers station at Chimney Rock, NC (another vacation location).

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This is definitely one of the designs I want to make up. A couple of other color choices:
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10 October:
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This image is so appropriate at the moment with the State Fair coming into town. I really wanted to play with layers again and the bright colors.

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11 October: Drawers
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I could not find a way to incorporate all these colors but I did like the warm color palette. I loved the idea of the drawers and the round handles. The widths and distances could reflect open vs. closed drawers, even the placement of the handles would move. This is the design I went with to reflect these thoughts.
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If you would like to make or use one of my designs, please email me (ml_wilkie(at)hotmail(dot)com) or leave a comment below. I am happy to talk with you on options and provide the relevant measurements etc. or have you test out a pattern. Also, if you use one of my designs, please use the following text to credit me the design: “Designed by Michelle Wilkie @ Factotum of Arts”.

Linking up with Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts for Let’s Bee Social (see button on the right).

Cherie, Cherie….

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This week, I am trying to be super diligent in focusing on only two projects:

  • Cherie Quilt top is in the process of being pieced
    CherieQuilt_unfinished
  • Phased Circles Quilt is being quilted.
    Phased Circles Outside

I say this as I am thinking of about 3 other projects I could be starting but not on my list for this month ;-).

My updated list for this month, does not have anything new but for some reason feels a little daunting….probably due to the fact 3 of these quilts are 60″ x 60″ or bigger.

Projects and Progress

Project Target Date Current Status
Phased Circles Quilt  OCT2014  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
Cherie Quilt  OCT2014  TOP (UNDERWAY), BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
Jungle Ave Tapa  OCT 2014  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
Bjorn the Bear  OCT2014  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND

Linking up with Lee @ Freshly Pieced for WiP Wednesday.