Thursday, 28 November 2013

Snow Day for Works in Progress Wednesday

It was the first snow day of the year here yesterday. The kids were outside at 8 a.m. building forts and planning their epic snowball fight. How is it that getting them ready for the bus at 8:45 is a battle, but they can be dressed out the door by 8 when there's snow?! I had plans to do a WIP post yesterday, but alas the snow was calling. We all slept very well last night!

New Projects:

Yes, two new projects!

 Baby Quilt: One of my cousins (I have a lot of cousins :) ) is expecting her first in February. Her requests were 1) grey, aqua, white and 2) elephants. The grey background is looking a little dark so I think I may change it to Kona Ash. I ordered some elephants on chevrons for the backing from Spoonflower. This is the first time I've used Spoonflower so I'm keen to see how it goes.

Improv Chevrons: I've also started a commission for a friend. Machine appliquéd kids' hands on white and black and white prints on one side for a favourite teacher. Funky chevrons on the other side in greys and black. 

 Completed Projects:

Simply Solids Bee: 

The November Bee block for is for Carla. I really liked this Circle of Squares block (tutorial) - looks difficult, but very easy to do (strip piecing)!

Current Projects:

Scrappy Trip Along: Lots of progress; some more blocks here and the rest of the blocks are done. Here is some more colour palette fun. Now to put it all together...










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10 comments:

  1. Flo @ Butterfly Quilting28 November 2013 at 10:15

    Love the little elephant!
    And, wow, you have been busy !! Glad you are enjoying the snow.

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  2. Leanne28 November 2013 at 10:16

    I heard about all your snow, glad to hear you were out in it. Your projects and blocks are wonderful.

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  3. Carla28 November 2013 at 12:19

    Beautiful works here. Love my block in red ; )

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  4. Linda28 November 2013 at 15:15

    Your little baby quilt with the elephants is just the cutest. I love the fabric you chose for the backing. I have never used Spoonflower before but I hear good things about it. Your scrappy trip is going to be amazing.

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  5. elle28 November 2013 at 17:46

    Cute elephants! I LUV that circle squares, too. We had serious snow yesterday, too. Good think the fluffy stuff didn't have high winds to blow it! Winter is here and it will be a white one!

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  6. Erin @ Once Upon a Donkey28 November 2013 at 22:40

    I still have never seen snow. Aww!

    LOVE your elephants. Too cute for words. x

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  7. Pam @ Quilting Fun29 November 2013 at 03:12

    Love the elephants!

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  8. Gramma Quilter30 November 2013 at 08:05

    As soon as things calm down (may be Jan) i am going to make some of those scrappy trips! I love the solids. Modern and traditional at the same time.

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  9. Janine @ Rainbow Hare1 December 2013 at 04:34

    I like the elephants too :) I'm also looking forward to your scrappy trip!

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  10. Unknown2 December 2013 at 20:00

    I like the little elephants in a row! did you piece them or find the fabric. Very nice.

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