Design Wall Monday 8-26-13

My design wall has a lot on it this week. 

Here are two more of the blocks I made for Jenny.  We were auditioning a gray for leaders and enders... nope, this one won't work.

Are you doing Bonnie Hunter's split 9 patch challenge?   I really perked up when I saw Bonnie's challenge.  I was a step ahead of the game. I knew I had bunches of half triangle squares already made. I rummaged around for them (actually I knew exactly where they were even after moving the whole sewing room!)  And, there right with them were 3" squares, bunches, already cut out.  It was kismet.  So I've been using them as my leader ender project.  Ugh, did I actually start a new project without even realizing it? Um. Er. Uh, I guess so.  

Next I happened upon Karen Combs' book Combing Through Your Scraps. She shows lots of ideas and patterns to use blocks like the split 9 patch. If you can get your hands on a copy take a look at it.  Now, as I finish a block I add it to my design wall as I build a quilt from the book.  It is fun to be able to put a big quilt on the wall.  I'm looking forward to using a LOT of those half triangle squares.  

These blocks will be going to Fran, in New Zealand, who is a member of the FCQ Equilters.  She's going to make hearts out of the units we're sending her. 

I added more to the lotto blocks for the retreat in October.  Er, I sure don't like the orange/purple blocks.  The contrast is too low.  I'll include them because whoever wins might like them.  I'm probably making one more pair of blocks but I will use higher contrast fabrics. 

The weekly goal report is great.  

Week of August 19, 2013

Make Jenny’s Block√

Make more lotto blocks & FCQEquilter blocks√

Mail Pam’s blocks√

Sew the binding on Chinese Coin quilt√

Make backing for Bumble Bee quilt√

Load Bumble Bee quilt and start quilting

Enjoy the grands if they stop by √

Week of August 26, 2013

Finish making Fran’s blocks & mail them off

Load Bumble Bee quilt and start quilting

Hand sew down binding on Coins quilt

Put away “stuff” for long arm

Cut 10” squares for retreat drawing

Pick a UFO to work on

Hand quilt on 1800s quilt

Last, but by no means least, here's Natalie. Look at her curls!  She gets them from me. (Well, and from Brian's side of the family.) They stopped on their way to visit Brian's sister who has moved to the south. 

Since it is Design Wall Monday it's time to pop over to Judy's blog and visit design walls across the world!  

Happy Quilting All!