WIP Wednesday - Still Swooning

Thing's are a real work in progress this week.

Wilburs new Kennel!

Wilbur is overseeing the work but is not  a hard taskmaster.  Don't worry Wilbur you still have the sofa - its got your name on it !


Tula Pink Blocks for City Sampler sew-a-long over at Sew Sweetness - 6 Blocks cut ready for sewing.










HST done for Star Surround Quilt-A-Long over at Happy Quilting.  I feel a bit of a cheat on this one as I'm doing the 40" baby quilt so only one big block required!  I'm loving these colours can't wait to make the flying geese and see it coming together. 









Still Swooning-a-long on block number 3.  These are my favourite colours so far!

I even found a place to keep them together until all 9 are done.  I just love how pretty this block looks in all the various colours.  

My friend Mary wants one with as a giant cushion.  I'll add it to my to do list!  I'm not one for making the same thing over and over but I really like making this block.

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WIP - Swoon

I've been working on Swoon this week.  For those of us that missed out on last years sew a long Sarah has started a flickr group Swoon 2013 and some people have half a quilt done already.  I'm just starting.  I bought FQB of Crazy Daisy and played around with the fabrics to get a pleasing layout.  Mum (my colour expert) gave me the nod of approval and I took a deep breath and started cutting.

There's not a lot of wastage on one of the FQ's so careful cutting is needed.  Once I had all the pieces cut and HST and Flying Geese made I couldn't resist laying it out.  This really is a pretty block design.

The first corner didn't go together too easily but the second and third went better.  Directional fabric wasn't recommended on the flickr discussion page but I had already bought the fabric and decided to chance it.  I think it works but I'll have to be careful making the next ones as there is quite a bit of stripey fabric in my bundle.

Background fabric is Kona Midnight.  The planned recipient for this quilt doesn't like white too much so I think this will be perfect for her.

1 done, 8 more to go!

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Swoon 2013

Swoon was one of those Quilt a longs that passed me by last year though I've always liked the look of the block and totally love some of the versions I've seen posted especially  Live a Colourful Life's quilt made from Oakshott cottons against a dark background.

Sarah at FairyFace Designs has started Swoon 2013 and set up a Flickr page for all of us who missed out on last years Swoon-a-long and want to make some this year. There is a good bit of interest and this has been on my mind to do for a while so I'm joining in.

I bought these FQB in Quiltology in Chicago when I was visiting family last May. There were two bundles of Crazy Daisy each with 9 FQ's so perfect for Swoon (18 FQ's +BGF). I have some lovley Kona midnight I bought from Cindy at FluffySheepQuilting a few weeks ago - so I'm all set.

Hope you can join us!