Design Wall Monday

The sunshine has continued this week so lots of time spent outdoors enjoying it. We are supposed to have a few more warm days and then return to colder days again.

I made a little progress on the flying geese this week but nothing worth taking a photo of.

My French mosaic has progressed a little. I added the red diamonds to join them into a circle. The simple injection of a little red has added so much to the pattern already.

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.

For Stephanie

Gidday.

Mademoiselle Fraise has arrived and  is settling in nicely. She quite likes the Teddy Bear Magnolia and promises to share more of her adventures from this side of the world. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity.

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.

Design Wall Monday

The tear in my rotator cuff is beginning to heal so I managed a little sewing.

First up finished the last of the first ring of hexagon flowers for my French Mosaic Quilt. Next up on this one is some red joiner pieces.

Another octagon flower was completed so that's two finished.

Last up I made these flying geese units. Over a 100 in this picture. I need 186 more but who's counting.

So progress made on three tops. This is the year of enjoying the journey so I'm happy with what has been done this week. Pop on over to Judy's to see what others have been up to.

Design Wall Monday

A little bit of progress on two projects this week. First up one completed and one almost done hexagon for French Mosaic. You can see other WIP's  here. Mine will eventually be very close to the original.

I've also been covering some 5/8" hexagons for a quilt with Brigitte. No idea where she is going with this but I love her designs and know she has a plan and it will be lovely. See examples of her and her students work here.

Progress was definitely hindered this last week because of a fall I took. My left arm has some tendon damage and I think I will have to bite the bullet and see a physio this week. Over the weekend I planted over 50 new plants - including this beautiful camillia. Not conducive to aiding the healing process but good for the soul.

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

Design Wall Monday

I haven't really participated in Judy's design wall Monday this year as I seem to be accomplishing very little. I have decided that doesn't matter and have resolved to post whatever I have got done through the week. I flip projects on a regular basis but I'm hoping the challenge of having something new to show each week will motivate me.

First up this week my first completed octagon flower. I am making this in a class with Sue Ross. A gazillion more to go.

I also worked on Isaac's flying geese quilt. 3 of 61 blocks complete and at least another 100 flying geese units ready to sew into blocks.

I want this quilt finished before his brother or sister is born. The due date is December 6 so completely doable.