I've finally started quilting Olivia's quilt for Christmas! I am about half finished already. I decided to quilt each block differently, but spirals seem to be predominant (more on that tomorrow).
I also started to hand quilt my Medallion quilt from the Handstitched class I took over the summer. It seems to be the perfect project to take with me up to the mountains (IE when I am away from my machine). I am nowhere near complete, but it feels good to have started.
We are also 2/3 of the way through the 100 Day Hustle. I have made pretty decent progress on my list, but the drawback is that I am considering adding some projects to my plate - not necessarily 100 Day Hustle projects. For instance, last year around this time, I was intrigued with Bonnie Hunter's annual mystery quilt. Last year it was "Orca Bay", which turned out just beautiful. Well, she just started this year's mystery, "Easy Street", one she promises is less intense than previous years. It sounds like the perfect opportunity to try out a mystery quilt along, doesn't it? The practical side of my brain is screaming, "NOOOOOOOO!!!", but the go where the wind takes me side of my brain is saying, "But why not?" I think if I can manage to cross Olivia's quilt and my teachers' holiday gifts off my list by next week, I might just try it.
Have you ever done a mystery quilt before? What was your experience?
Jen
This Wednesday......
Completed Projects:
- 2 blocks for the How Far Will You Go? QAL - as posted yesterday
- November Free Motion Quilting Challenge - post coming tomorrow
On-going Projects:
AKA - "stuff I plan to touch this week or next".
- Vintage Holiday Quilt Along - awaiting quilting.
- Totally Groovy Quilt Along - patching in progress
- How Far Will You Go? QAL - Catch up in progress.
- Miscellaneous sewn gifties - time to get started on gifts!
- Olivia's Appliqued Quilt - quilting in progress!
These will likely be touched in a couple of weeks.
- Handstitched Medallion Quilt - quilting in progress. It will be a long process, so that is why it is still down here.
- Star of Africa Bee - November's Block is due December 15th
- Charity quilt for the guild - not started.
The Back, Back Burner:
Lightning would have to strike twice.
Lightning would have to strike twice.
- Handstitched goodies - several small projects in limbo.
- Beginner Quilt Along at Quilting Gallery - top needs to be put together
- EPP project - in progress.
Completed projects - 1+
New projects - 0
Currently in Progress - 5 - ish
Don't forget to link up any blocks you have been working on to yesterday's post! The linky stays open for a whole week, so feel free to add them as you complete or wait for next Tuesday (or both)!
Linking up with Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday's and .
I love your list categories and your optimism! I say go for the mystery quilt otherwise you will wonder all year about it!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is looking great! I started last year's Orca Bay mystery and I still have lots of sewing left to do on it. It is fun though and I recommend them if you have the itch to try. Just print out all the instructions so if you have to pause, you'll be able to finish it later since the patterns do go away.
ReplyDeleteI think you follow the where the wind takes you side!
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteThe blue and yellow looks great. I've never done a mystery quilt, I'm always worried it will get to a block or a something I don't like, but to be fair I do usually like the I see finished. The Orca one last year was lovely
ReplyDeleteOlivia will be thrilled, it's lovely.
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