Design Wall Monday

A busy week but progress made on a number of projects.

The second ring of the dahlia block has been added.

The flannel hexagon quilt continues to grow. It is already big and there are only 6 flowers joined. The beauty of 10 inch hexagons.

I also finished another octagon block bringing my total to five,

In much more exciting news my second finish for the year. My trip around the world is done.

Nothing subdued about the back.

Michelle did an amazing job with the cross hatching.

Design Wall Monday

This week my dancing nines top has grown a little.

I started a baby quilt. How cute are these elephants?

I also finished another flannel hexagon flower.

Pop over to Judy's to see what others have been doing.

Design Wall Monday

A busy week and while I have sewn every day very little progress to show.

The flannel hexagon from last week has been added to the top.

The dahlias in my garden have been beautiful this year.

It seems right to have started a dahlia quilt.

All in all not a lot to show but progress nonetheless. Pop over to Judy's to see what others have been working on this week.

Design Wall Monday

Finished another octagon flower block. This brings my total to four.

I have some very talented friends. Lisa's first book has just been published. Lucky me I have a copy. I also happened to have a Kona stack.

I started one of the quilts from her book.

I also finished piecing another flannel hexagon. The sides are ten inches, In other words this one unit is big.

My bits and pieces of the week. Head on over to Judy's to see what others have been up to.

Design Wall Monday

One of the benefits of working the way I do is that some weeks I make recordable progress on a number of projects. It may only be a new block or joining some pieces together but it acts as motivation for me to get to the next step. Can't explain it as in most other areas of my life are process orientated to reach my goals as soon as possible. I have learnt to accept it is how I do things and take my joy in the little steps along the way.

So what I have been working on this week. First up another hexagon flower block is finished. My total is now 3 of the 64 required.

A number of people have commented in the past on this block and its construction. Most thought it was English paper pieced. It's not. Sue Ross an Australian quilt designer has these great perspex templates made for a number of her projects.

I also finished another giant hexagon flower and added it to the 2 already made. The beauty of this one is that there are only 10 full blocks and then some fillers.. Of all my current hand projects I'm guessing this will be the first finished.

Some progress made on my flying geese quilt. I have started to sew them together and this little pile represents 16 of the 97 needed.

I also started a trip around the world - as you do.

Lastly progress on my bow tie leader/ender quilt. I am in love with it and need to restrain myself from making it my primary project.

I don't have high expectations for much being done in the coming week. Our gorgeous Honey was bitten by an Alsatian yesterday. Initially the vet thought there was no organ damage. Unfortunately when she had surgery today her bowel was damaged and needed to be re-sectioned. Her pancreas is also enlarged and will need to be watched. She is in safe hands and hopefully we can visit tomorrow.

Design Wall Monday

First post in two weeks and alas little progress to show. I did manage another of my giant flannel hexagons. In the foreground you can see a completed small hexagon flower for another quilt.

Why so little progress you asked. Well for the last two weeks we have had unseasonably warm weather. I'm not complaining as I have been out and about enjoying it. I know it will soon be cold again. My daffodils have bloomed and withered before spring has even begun. I do still however have some tulips with the promise of more to come.

Design Wall Monday

Another week gone and more bits and pieces done. First up a giant hexagon. The sides measure 10". Till this week I hadn't looked at the instructions to see the finished size. It will 3 x 3 metres - in a word huge. Still each flower doesn't take long to complete so it will be done in this lifetime.

Next  a row added to my 5/8" hexagon diamond. One of the reasons I love Bridget's classes so much is her eclectic fabric choices. This one started with a reproduction print, the next two borders are quite contemporary and then back to a reproduction. The last border on this diamond is lime green. Watch this space to see how the look changes yet again.

The pile of flying geese continue to grow and here are some of the sewn together. The light one does not look so out of place in real life. I stopped making units so I could get more geese made so I get a good spread of colour throughout the quilt.

Some bow tie blocks - my current leader/ender project.

Lastly I cut and pieced some blocks for a long overdue quilt. The recipient has asked for purple and grey. It will be my major project once the flying geese quilt is finished.

If you want to see what others have been up to head on over to Judy's.