Two quick-ish WiPs and ALYoF Goal

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I have two WiPs that were not on my large list for the month, that is my focus this week.
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The first project are my starter blocks for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Quilts. My idea was to use road signs with a “architectural” feel and a minimal color palette and lots of neutrals (this post has all the details and inspiration). I have cut out 4 of the 6 blocks and plan to finish these this weekend where they will be shipped out to Liz over @ beadqueene.

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The second project….you will laugh…but it is Phased circles again. I got really great feedback from the judges at QuiltCon on the lack of quilting for the inner circles, which I went back and forward on in my head for several weeks. So, more quilting is happening this week, as I may enter it in another show.
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My WiP that will be my goal for this month is a project you have seen glimpses of. I am 1/2 way through quilting but to be honest a little over it/bored with it.  To make sure I finish it….I need it to be my goal for “A lovely Year of Finishes” (see button on the right). Keep on quilting, keep on quilting.

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Finally, I wanted to share my favorite photo from my instagram feed this week. Look how pretty my work place was in the snow last week.
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Linking up with Lee over @ Freshly Pieced for WiP Wednesday (see button on the right).

 

 

QDAD: February

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Amazingly, with QuiltCon and the snow (ie. cancelled school) I managed to get some designs done.

Please note the palettes for the following designs are on the groups Facebook page.

01 February: (Pink) Grapefruit and Clementines
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02 February: Autumn
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05 February: Winter, Really!!??
My husband has been complaining about the Winter and then we got the snow. This design was based on his feelings/complaints of the recent weather.QDAD_05Feb2015

08 February: Rainbows
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12 February: Transistors
This is my design based on the circuit board image that was provided for the color palette.
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Alternate colorway
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26 February: Color Ladders
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After playing around a lot I also came up with this design that is more like stepping stones “Colored Stepping Stones”.
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Please Note: 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”.

Design to Reality: Grapefruit and Clementine

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My latest project/tutorial “(Pink) Grapefruit and Clementine” is now available on Sew Mama Sew. This is one of my more recent QDAD (quilt design a day) designs. This is a perfect project/tutorial to use on those mini quilt swaps (24″ square).

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