Design Wall Monday.

An Australian has designed a free project for this year and you make a block a day and finish the year with a 90 inch square quilt. Here is her mockup. You can find the details at 365challenge.com.au

I have started it and so far have managed to stay up to date. Of course it has only been four days but it's a little victory for me.

I hope I can keep up because I think the finished quilt will be awesome.

Linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.

 

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Design Wall Monday

As always I am working on a myriad of projects. I have started the Farmers Wife quit along. I think they are up to about block thirty. Here is block three of mine cut out this week. Slow and steady progress suits me fine.

 

Linking up with Judy.

 

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Design wall Monday

Well where did that week go. This weeks wall looks remarkably similar to last weeks although more spread out. A couple of pieces were added but my report card is reading must try harder

 

 

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Design Wall Monday

My wall reflects my week. Time spent piecing bits and pieces and trying out ideas for blocks that will use some of my stash in 2015.

On the left are two monkey puzzle blocks. They mark a return for me to playing with repro's. They will finish at 5". Pattern is from Handful of Scraps. I will make it queen size.

In the middle is the progress I have made on Bonnie's Grand Illusion. Slow and enjoyable process.

Immediately below is a fox block which will eventually be joined by more till I have enough for a single size quilt for my great niece Ivy.

Finally on the right are a couple of test blocks I made tonight using the Accuquilt Hunter Star die. Will be another scrappy project. Again the plan is for queen size.

So that's four quilts already I will be working on in 2015. I know they won't be the last. Here's to finishes in the new year.

 

 

 

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10/2/14.

My design wall or really bed does not look that much different than it did last week. I did tweak the arrangement and the rows are now all sewn together.

 

Goal for this week is to get the sashing made.

 

3/2/14

We have lived in this house for just over two years and I still have not got round to putting up a design wall. Lucky for me I was able to use the spare bed tonight.

I have pulled out a UFO to finish. It is to be a gift for a friend and the blocks have been made for over 12 months. She asked for a purple and grey quilt and that is what she is getting. Purple is my least favourite colour and perhaps that is why I have struggled so much with it.

I will tweak it a bit tomorrow but should be able to start sewing as well It does get sashing in between the rows.

Design Wall Monday

My New Years resolution was to sew something everyday. Doesn't matter whether it is by hand or machine as long as I do something. Day 7 of the new year and so far I have kept my resolution. Some days not much gets done, others a lot more. I am hoping that all the little bits added up will make me more productive.

This week I finished the first quarter of my trip around the World.

Design Wall Monday

Packing has started even though we haven't bought a house yet. I really don't want to leave it to the last minute.

I felt I needed something quick and easy to do. I am currently basting this cute panel and will just do some big stitch quilting. Love the fabric. It's from Birch and 100% organic. Has a gorgeous feel and should be lovely for a baby.

Design Wall Monday

It was back to work for me today. Although I only had a few days off I was determined to get a quilt finished and ready for quilting. Fortunately this one only needed borders, backing and binding made.

I posted it today and look forward to seeing what the girls do with it.

No Xmas block again this week but I have started on a quilt for Queensland. Just cutting squares from my Flower Sugar fabric to make something bright and happy.

Design Wall Monday - late again

I didn't get to post last night as I was at work until 9:00pm and then fell in a heap when I got home. The good news is I'm now not back at work until Monday.

I should have a Xmas block to show you but I haven't made one in two weeks. I must get back to it so it doesn't become another UFO.

So what have I been doing. Playing with the Pips. I love this fabric and will definitely be buying more when the yardage is available.

I just plonked them up on the design wall to have a quick look. They will not finish up in this layout - sashing to come but I wanted to see them all together. Bizarrely I haven't used the blue fabrics yet - but I will.

Design Wall Monday

Here's my design wall today.

 

Yes absolutely empty. While I have done bits and pieces there was nothing to show.

I blame it on this.

I'm in love.

Design Wall Monday

Well here it is Monday again. Last January I showed you the start of a new quilt - I had done this much

Here is my progress 12 months later.

It's a long term project that I am really enjoying.

And of course there must be another block for the Xmas quilt.

They are easy to make but I'm bored with them. However the commitment to show my progress is working even if I only finish one per week.

Design Wall Monday and a Birthday

Progress is slow on the Xmas quilt but I made a block this morning!

Love the fabric - it's from Rosalie Quinlan an Australia designer.

Was a long day today with a trip to Newcastle for an 18 year old's birthday. Her brother made a cake.

Exercise today was a walk and before bed will be sit ups, squats and lunges again.

Design Wall Monday

Not a lot happening on the sewing front this week. I did finish one block from the Xmas quilt. Takes me to 7 of 36. Hopefully will not take me another 29 weeks to get it done.

Here's a photo of Cleo after she had finished her crab last night. She could barely move but was one contented cat.

Ally does not usually sat still long enough for a photo but I managed to snap this one earlier today.

Exercise is still happening. The last couple of weeks it has been out of the gym. This morning I hit the treadmill for 35 minutes and managed 3.11 kms.

A late design wall Monday and some Xmas inspiration

Sewing very light on the ground this last week - not even one block completed.

we did however have fun at work with the Xmas decorations this year. Our theme was frosty.
 
Mine was very conservative.

Snowmen were popular.

 

No space was sacred.

This area had a lovely Xmas tree

and even a fireplace!

Using the stash, Design Wall Monday and exercise

Stash utilisation has not changed at all this week. Oh well..

I did make another block for the Xmas quilt. My incentive to show progress each week forced me to get one done!

Exercise has continued. Some days have been hard to fit it in but so far so good.

I also bought myself a Xmas present. Lots of my friends have raved about their Kindle so I will have one in the new year as well. For the moment I will have to make do with this gorgeous cover.

Design Wall Monday

I didn't post last week but as promised the progress I made on the Xmas quilt.

This week I managed another two blocks.

Posting each week will mean I finish this project as it has motivated me to sew - even if it is only a block a week.


I also have started a new hexagon block - changes after this - progress shots in the weeks  to come.

I managed an early morning session in the gym this morning. Work is horrendous so getting it done first up is good.

The only other news of note is that 4 months after dropping the weight bench on my foot my nail finally came off - I know more information than you require.

Oh and the friands from yesterday - all gone.

Design Wall Monday

A constant of design Wall Monday has been a never ending steam of projects started with no finishes. Enough! From now on you will see a top however many times it takes for me to complete. First up an Xmas quilt. I've changed my mind on fabrics since last Monday and am now going for a much more contemporary feel.

Any guesses how many Mondays you will see this for.

Gym this morning was 30 minutes on the treadmill for 2.89kms. A mini goal is to go 3kms in 30 minutes by the end of January. If I did it all flat would be no problems but I must include hills.

Design wall Monday, Using the Stash and this and that.

Another new project started. I think I have left my run a bit late for Xmas this year but would like to have the top at least finished by Xmas day.

Fabric usage this week has all been in actual projects so feeling kinda good.

To the report then:-

Fabric used  2 1/4 metres
Fabric used to date 33 1/4 metres.

Goal for 2010 Use 100 metres.


I succumbed and bought this pattern - when I eventually get around to it it will be good for some stash usage I'm sure.

 

I also saw Robin Williams on Thursday night - wonderful.

Today is day 224  and I'm still on track for 365 days of exercise in a row. Even if I say it myself I'm awesome.

Design Wall Monday and days 203 and 204

Like the White Rabbit said I'm late again this week.


So what's on my design wall. The start of a new quilt I'm making in a class with Sue Ross. Progress will be slow!

Monday was treadmill day and I really struggled. 2.61kms in 30 minutes. The remnants of the cold are still with me. This morning was a weights session. Did OK.