Juggling

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I think I have done pretty well juggling my Projects, so far in 2015.  I have either completed or are almost completed many of the items on my January list. Of course, I added a few new projects along the way. Just to remind myself, this is how my first 6 weeks have looked.
Jan-FebProjects
1. Schnitzel and Boo Mini Quilt;  2. Framed Quilt Block – Trapped; 3. Spoonflower Sampler Quilt; 4. Festive Mug Rug Swap; 5. Lines Drawn (new project); 6. Rangers Station; 7. Tapa Star Block (new project); 8. Quilted Triangles for Secret Project

In addition to these, I have two secret projects at the moment….I so want to share!!! They are turning out fabulously!! The first is complete – Jungle Ave Tapa; the second, I am 1/2 way through quilting and plan to finish this weekend.

I  have finished cutting all the pieces of one more project I just started (Puzzle Blocks??). It is a mini based on this design. I might have to make this one at various sizes….right now I am working with 20 x 20″.
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For the last part of my check-in, here is my project list:

Project Dates Current Status
Jungle Ave Tapa 31 January TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
(COMPLETE)
 Sew Mama Sew (Project 5)  16 January
14 February		  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT (UNDERWAY), BIND
 Spoonflower Sampler Quilt  28 February  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT (UNDERWAY), BIND
 Bjorn the Bear  14 March TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
 Rangers Station
(my Marsala entry)		  31 March  TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
 Celestial Spheres  31 March TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
 Tapa Star (Pillows/Mini)  31 March TOP (UNDERWAY), BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
(NOTE: PILLOWS JUST NEED A ZIP & BACK SEWN)
 Lines Drawn  ? TOP, BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND
 Puzzle Blocks (?)  ? TOP (UNDERWAY), BACK, BASTE, QUILT, BIND

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

Quilting Triangles

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I have a project I am working on at the moment, that originally, I thought I could leave the triangles unquilted (46 of them). Well, the linen triangles are a little too puffy for my liking and I really need to quilt them.

That started me on this path:

  1. Using Angela Walters Shape by Shape book to find inspiration on how to quilt these triangles. I love this book.
  2. The designs had to be done with my walking foot. I am determined that I don’t need to change my foot on my machine for just these triangles.

These are the quilting patterns, I came up with for my 4″ triangles. Both of the designs are similar to Angela’s designs for Triangle 1 and 7 but I added some more detail in them to make them my own.

Nested Pyramids:
This is very similar to Angela’s example (Triangle 7), but I can not help myself….Star Trek badge ;-). I did do some initial marking for this block. I marked the 2 ” center line, and then along that line from the top, I marked 3 lines at a 1″ spacing. These marks are used as rough guides to evenly separate the sections.
NestedPyramid

Here are the quilted lines for this block; their directions, start and end points
NestedPyramid_QuiltDesign

Crown Jewel:
Looks like the center piece of a tiara, right? I did do some initial marking for this block as well. I marked the 2 ” center at the bottom, and then along the sides I marked a 1″ spacing. These marks are used as rough guides to evenly separate the sections.

Pyramid_QuiltDesign

Here are the quilted lines for this block; their directions, start and end points

Pyramid_QuiltInstruction

QDAD: Quilt Design a Day – end of January

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I really enjoyed these darker palettes this week. All the palettes are from photos that involved the night and lights.

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

28 January: Coffee hit the spot
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Version 2, a lighter background
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29 January: Line of Street LampsQDAD_29JAN(1)

30 January: Through the treesQDAD_30Jan(2)

31 January: City OutskirtsQDAD_31Jan

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”.