First up is this top which I completed Saturday night. These blocks are from a 2008 swap I participated in.
This past weekend I also prepped two quilts for quilting. The one on the left I need to have finished in the next 3 1/2 weeks, so naturally I’m going to do the one on the right first. All kidding aside, my plan is to quilt them both alike, so the floral will be my practice quilt.
There was a bit of bad weather through here during the early evening, so I thought I would do a bit of treadling — I haven’t done any since the 5th – but I had not sliced up my strip sets. So I did 12 of them – 6 for last week and 6 for this week. But I still need to rip out one seam before I can start sewing again….
But the weather cleared up and I needed to clear my ironing board to do a bit of clothes pressing (I don’t do that often). The left over fabric from the Kansas Troubles 4-patch Stacked Posies was on top, so I made a pillow case. That cuff used the last bit of red fabric that I bought and I think I may only have a F8 left of the blue. I have plenty of the floral, so I’ll use it for the binding.
With this week’s sewing I finished 10 spool blocks. I need to make either 100 or 130 more before I start sewing them into blocks.
The plan for this week is to work on Sew Scrappy, get the two quilts quilted and bound and get 12 Scrappy Trips blocks made. Who knows what will really get done.
Check out what others are doing by following the links over at Patchwork Times.
IO really like that quilt top. What a great effect with the sashing.
Goodness, what size is your quilt going to be? You are ambitious. I love spool quilts and am making a scrappy one right now. I think your flimsy is eye-catching. Good luck with all your quilting!
Your swap blocks are so cheerful and happy. Good for you for getting them together. Toni
Sounds like your week is FULL of Quilty plans. A wonderful way to spend your time. Glad you got to Treadle too. I heard about the weather…
All nice projects, but I really like the first one the best. Those diamonds in the sashing are a wonderful change to sashing. Great idea.
Love your design wall quilt. The border is very eye catching. Good luck on all your sewing plans for the week.
I like those scrappy swap blocks!
I love the setting on your swap block. Really nice.
Oh I love your swap blocks quilt top! Esp the way the dark diamonds pop out of the design. Happy quilting 🙂