Wednesday, November 9, 2011

W.I.P. Wednesday #1

Now for the unfinished business.  I have a few works in progress, so I'm joining W.I.P. Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced.  I don't have many, since I have had as hard of a time starting a quilt as finishing one.


Here is my list:

Cheryl and Steven's wedding quilt.  They married in 2004.  I've completed 4 applique blocks.  Why did I think it would be a good idea to try hand applique for the first time with that one?  I. Really. Dislike. Hand. Applique.  Or at least I did.  I started working on it again a couple of months ago.  I decided hand applique was not all bad.  However I'm not so happy with my color choices.  Now I don't know if I want to start all over or trudge through with what I've got.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Rose
Random swirling pinwheel thing.  I made a block in a quilt class to learn a new technique.  That was maybe 3 years ago.  I don't remember the technique I supposedly learned.  This will most likely stay as is.  Or become a pillow.


Hedgehog baby quilt.  The top is finished.


Little Apples baby quilt.  The top is finished.  (Oh, Fransson! pattern).


Green and Blue premie quilt for the local hospital's NICU.  Cut, and begun piecing.




Even scarier than listing my W.I.P.s is the fact that now I've put my blog out there.   Heck, I haven't even told my mom, husband or friends about it.  I'm new to this so be kind.
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23 comments:

  1. Heather D.November 9, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Wow, those are some intricate blocks. Just lovely.

    I also like the others, the Little Apples (big fan!)

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  2. Quilt GeniusNovember 10, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    I think your hand applique is beautiful! Great job!

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  3. LynetteNovember 10, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Hey, welcome to Blogland! Are these all the WIPs you have? If so, there is no reason at ALL for embarassment. ;D If you want to feel better about your own list, just go check out my place. I've been sewing/quilting off and on for 26 years. Back in January I went through every single crevice in the house and collected every UFO I could find. I included quilts my daughters had worked on and not finished, and there were 2 boxes of my cousin's most important WIPs (she died at 46yo, and I saved her WIPs before her grief-crazed hubby literally threw everything out from the sewing room). There were FORTY-FIVE!!! I had a good summer at chipping away at them. Now there are 33, I think. Soon to be 32. Here's my place: whatahootquilts.blogspot.com

    Anyway, I love the block for the wedding quilt you're working on. The colors are rich and almost royal. And they'll lend themselves well to Christmastime decor, even! I wouldn't ditch them. :)

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  4. Marlene @ KISSed Quilts . comNovember 10, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Some great stuff you've got going on! The wedding quilt w/the hand appliqued rose...reminds me of Cardinal and Gold - USC colors! at the Rose Bowl, maybe a wall hanging will do ;-). Love the fancy pinwheel block. Keep at it...one goal at a time. Good stuff!

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  5. JuliePicklesNovember 10, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    That random swirling pinwheel thing is AWEsome!! What a unique block! Nothing wrong with being new, we all have to start somewhere :)

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  6. AllisonNovember 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    hahaha, I started my blog last January, and I've only recently started telling my family & real life friends I have one :) I think your swirly thingy would make a great pillow, and your hedgehog quilt is lovely. all your stuff is, really.

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  7. MaggieNovember 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Such talent!! That rose is so amazing!!

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  8. Elizabeth DacksonNovember 11, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Love your little hedgehog quilt, those fabrics are so fun!

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  9. LeilaNovember 11, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Welcome! I just started blogging last year. I love your hexagon swirly thing. :)

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  10. AnnabellaNovember 12, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Your blocks are seriously wow! I haven`t seen a swirling pinwheel before - gorgeous!

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  11. LeanneNovember 12, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    You have some lovely projects on the go, I look forward to seeing them progress. The applique rose is beautiful, I have not tried hand applique yet.

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  12. CilleNovember 12, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    You have made some very difficult blocks and they are beautiful. I've been intending to learn hand applique as well but keep putting it off...

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  13. JenniferNovember 13, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    omgosh those hedgehogs are soooo cute!!

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  14. Katy CameronNovember 13, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Love the hedgehogs and little apples, but that swirl block is fab!

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  15. SelNovember 13, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    There's nothing to worry about - people are lovely out here, I assure you!

    I know the feeling of being late with quilts: my sisters waited seven years to get their 21st Birthday quilts, and my Mum is coming up on 7 years to get her wedding quilt!

    But yours is lovely - and I think the hand-applique is a really nice personal touch! Keep going with it - it'll get there!

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  16. Marsha CooperNovember 13, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    wow! you have so much going.
    Most of mine is yet in my head. I do hope tomorrow to get my tables up and find backs for my table runner and quilt top.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Love what you have going on. I am one of your newest followers. Can't wait to see more.

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  18. Christie describeHappyNovember 14, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Goodness that swirling pinwheel looks amazing and complicated -- it will make a cute pillow. And that hedgehog quilt just makes me smile!

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  19. RachelNovember 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I like the pinwheel. I'm guessing you were learning curves?

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  20. LeeNovember 14, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    What a pretty kaleidoscope pinwheel block. Looks complicated but worth it in the end! : ) Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday!

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  21. AlNovember 14, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Hedgehogs! And Little Apples! I really love both of the hedgehog prints.

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  22. Marci GirlNovember 15, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Oh the hedgehog and the little apples baby quilts are fabulous! Love them! Good luck with all that hand embroidery!

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  23. Foolish FeathersNovember 15, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I have to say I love the color choice on the hand appliqued block at the start! I think you did a fantastic job on it!

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