WIP Work In Progress: I've Been Sew Busy

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I've made some progress on my Single Wedding Ring since my Monday Design Wall post.




Each block measures 15.5" and so far I've made 9 blocks.  I think 20 blocks plus sashing and borders will make a nice size quilt.  Maybe not a bed size but large enough for my friend and hubby to cuddle under while watching TV. 

And my Charming Christmas quilt top is on the frame ready for quilting.  I pieced the backing with Christmas fabrics from my stash, and you can see a bit of one of the prints in the picture.  I haven't decided on a quilting design but I hope I can get this quilt finished by Friday.

I don't know if this is real progress, but I have my fabrics ready for Bonnie Hunter's Grassy Creek Mystery.  This will be my second mystery quilt and one thing I learned from my first mystery, Frolic, is to not sweat the color choices too much.  I fretted so much with Frolic that my colors weren't an exact match, but in the end it all worked beautifully.  I am so excited for the first clue to be released next Friday!


I fell in love with this table runner when I saw it on FB.


The pattern is from The Guilty Quilter.  I've always wanted to make one of his patterns but they looked a little complicated.  This table runner seemed small enough to give it a go.  It is made with cute Halloween fabric and he was offering a kit.


And, as if I really needed another project, I ordered a kit which arrived today.


It's Halloween fabric but that's okay.  It's never too early to start!



Or, I can use a different fabric.  I love both these colors.

If you'd like to see more quilting goodness and see what others are up to, please visit the following which I'm linking up to:  

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
To-Do Tuesday @ Home Sewn By Us
Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Until next time ... 
Be happy and keep on quilting!

Comments

  1. Gretchen WeaverNovember 19, 2020 at 3:39 AM

    I love your fabrics used in the wedding ring blocks, so gentle and calming, very lovely! I'll be following along Bonnie's mystery too but I've never sewed along. I have to wait until the mystery is finished and see what the quilt actually looks like. Your pile of fabrics look nice and autumn bright, happy stitching!

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  2. Home Sewn By UsNovember 19, 2020 at 3:54 PM

    Hi Rita! Your fabric pull for the mystery quilt look lovely. I get all nervous about mystery quilts to the point that I just can't do them. The anxiety, no matter how much I tell myself it doesn't matter, drives me nuts. So, I enjoy friends like you and follow along and enjoy your finish. Oooh, that maze runner is COOL. I've always wanted to make one of those quilts, too. I hope you share your progress and thoughts as you go along. I am really looking forward to that! Thanks for linking up this week. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  3. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterNovember 24, 2020 at 5:06 AM

    So many lovely projects! Loving the fabrics you've pulled for the mystery. That'll be a lot of fun! Charming will be done soon I'm sure as it's loaded and ready to go! Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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