Quilt Updates

I want to share photos of some WIPs. First the Two Colour Mystery QAL - this week we are putting all of the previously made units together into blocks. It's too late to join the quilt-a-long but the pattern has been released for purchase. It's called Half 'N Half.

At the recent retreat, I began sewing units together to make the blocks. I was more than 90% done when I stopped to measure a block. Oops! I forgot that I didn't have a 1/4" foot on my Featherweight so my block was too small (seams were too big). I just put everything away and Monday I began ripping. I have now finished the ripping, the pressing, and the sewing so I have all of my blocks made in the correct size. Whew!

I think you'd be able to see the pattern better if I had used two plain colors. I'm looking forward to put the whole quilt together - maybe next week.

The top of the hockey quilt is done. My design wall isn't big enough so I took two photos.

First Half

Second Half

I put the quilt on the floor and took another photo. It is flat; I just didn't get on the floor to straighten it out.

The numbers going around one corner are the recipient's all time favorite Blackhawks. The opposite corner has the numbers of his current favorite Blackhawks. When I quilt this, I plan to put in the players' names and more.

I learned about Potato Chip blocks from Joy at The Joyful Quilter.  While at the retreat, I enjoyed making a large potato chip quilt with a Thimbleberries bundle. The pieces were 6.5" by 12.5". 

I also made some 12" Potato Chip blocks. I now have 16 blocks done with scraps from a quilt top that's in the to-be-quilted pile. One of these days, these blocks will become a quilt. It's really fun to sew potato chip blocks.

We had bad storms go through last night and received lots of rain with strong winds. Today the temps are in the 50s but it is very dreary. It's a good day for quilting! Of course everyday is a good day for quilting.