Yesterday was completely jam-packed with Basketball and shopping; thankfully Paul volunteered to drive us so I was able to complete most of my school planning while traveling to the game one hour out-of-town.
Today, however, was devoted mostly to machine time :0)
Since Angela posted a Mr. Linky for the 2012 Scrap Challenge, I chose to start the day with some green scraps. Two more Jack-in-the-Box blocks completed to join the red blocks from January; in addition to the "bonus triangle" squares that are being planned for a scrappy border on the final quilt.When those were completed and scraps tidies up, I looked over at my design wall and frowned.
My wall hasn't been touched since the end of December; sadly I KNEW this was going to happen, too :( I set out to change that today!After sitting back and staring at the wall for about 10 minutes, I finally said, "NOPE! A 3x3 doesn't work for me!" Therefore, I looked in my 2.5" scrappy squares bin to see what I had an excess of....
Another blue block, brown block and my first black block were pieced. Yes, Yes......a 3x4 layout is much more pleasing to my eye.
Another blue block, brown block and my first black block were pieced. Yes, Yes......a 3x4 layout is much more pleasing to my eye. It was a chick-flick day in my quilting room! By the time I broke for lunch, I had completed "The Lake House" and "Maid of Honor." Sadly, I never got back to the Rainbow Scrap 2011 blocks once back downstairs after lunch.
Instead, my Orca Bay kept staring at me everytime I walked back to my sewing room. After seeing Andee's progress, I knew if I just tackled piecing the rows together, I would feel so much better. Therefore, with "The Notebook" playing in the background, FINALLLLLY all the rows are completed, weeks after I first attempted piecing the center together, and the outside border waiting patiently.
Instead, my Orca Bay kept staring at me everytime I walked back to my sewing room. After seeing Andee's progress, I knew if I just tackled piecing the rows together, I would feel so much better. Therefore, with "The Notebook" playing in the background, FINALLLLLY all the rows are completed, weeks after I first attempted piecing the center together, and the outside border waiting patiently.
In the meantime, I've been making quite a dent in my Jamestown Landing leader-ender units. The first of the broken-dish units were pieced today. As always, another successful Sunday!
That Orca Bay is looking FABULOUS! Love it...and we are at the same stage for once..lol nice that we motivate each other from afar! I am thinking I might put in the extra work for a border on Jack in the Box when the time comes..those pieced borders often steal the show! Way to go today!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you were able to get some therapy time with your quilting today! As always...your work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow! You really burned through the quilty to-do list today! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteGood Job, Amy! I am way behind you.
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot done today. I've been drooling over Jamestown Landing ever since my magazine came from Erica's. So far I've cut a bunch of blue strips and neutral strips and that's as far as I've gotten. Been sort of cutting strips for that and Orca Bay at the same time, with a few odds 'n ends of patriotic fabrics for QOV quilts. Working on a lot but not having much to show for it. LOL
ReplyDeleteCongrats to another very productive day in the sewing room. I hope my productive days return soon, I am going nuts.
ReplyDeleteWow - you were certainly on a roll and got so much accomplished on so many different projects!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those productive days? And...great chick flicks!
ReplyDeleteI like the 3 x 4 layout too, I know some people love the square quilts, but I'm partial to rectangles I guess. I love your Orca Bay, it must feel good to have it in flimsy form. Knowing you, there will probably be pictures of 2 finishes in the not too distant future. I love the purple and white border of your Orca.
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