Monday, October 15, 2018

WIPs

Last week I finished the top of Tree Farm and sent it to the longarmer.

I also started cutting up this Marcia Derse fabric called Treasure Hunt.  I admit that I think this fabric is ugly, and I don't know what most people would do with it but maybe use it as the center of a quilt with some kind of interesting borders.  To me it looks dirty, like someone dragged it behind a bike.  The colors don't really appeal to me either, but that didn't stop me from buying 7  yards of it!   It will be a great one block wonder challenge fabric.  I got it cut into triangles and have about 1/2 of them sewn together.



I have also been working on Dawn's Early Light.  This is a block by Bonnie Hunter that was in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks in 2016.  I believe this quilt will be in her new string piecing book.  I started the blocks a couple of years ago.  The red friendship star units measure 3" in the quilt.  I have a stack of string blocks finished and a lot of friendship stars already made.  I have just started making the blue HSTs.  Wouldn't it be great if I could finish this top before the mystery comes out in November?  Not sure I'll make it, but it is a goal.


Linking up: http://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com/2018/10/design-wall-monday-october-15-2018.html

Stash Report:
Used this week: 2.25 yards  (Tree Farm top)
Used year to date: 154.75 yards
 Added this week:  0 yards  
Added year to date:166.75 yards
Net Added: 12.0 yards

3 comments:

Maria said...

Hmmm! I do see what you mean about the fabric BUT why did you buy it ??
Love the block , typical Bonnie Hunter, lots of pieces!
I'm not sure if I'll do the next Mystery either. Will check it out ,download and then see.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

I love that Dawns Early Light block - so pretty!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

I like the Bonnie blocks, but, I agree with about the top fabric. Maybe you thought it would make a good backing fabric.