Category Archives: Uncategorized

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day (Week 16)

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:

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

7 October: Boxed

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

8 October:Garage

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.

9 October: Rangers Station

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).

This is definitely one of the designs I want to make up. A couple of other color choices:

10 October:

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.

11 October: Drawers

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.

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….

8 Replies

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
Phased Circles Quilt is being quilted.

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.

Big Q4 Goals!!

7 Replies

I have big goals for Q4 and trying to finish up a few projects, start and finish some of the quilt design a day designs, and finish two sew mama sew projects.

A few projects:

1. Bjorn the Bear 2. Olive 3. Spoonflower Sampler 4. Phased Circles 5. Jungle Ave. Tapa Cloth

Make up these 2-3 of these designs in addition to the sew mama sew projects. If you are interested in testing these patterns when they are complete…let me know by leaving a comment below.

1. Transparency 2. Cherie Quilt (60 x 60″) 3. Plus (20″ cushion) 4. Rangers Station (60 x 60″)