Monday, March 21, 2011

Weekend Sewing and a Giveaway Winner!

I made some fun progress on my diamond quilt over the weekend.  I pieced the back on Saturday afternoon and finished about 1/3 of the quilting Sunday evening.  Overall, I'm happy with how the quilting is coming, although I've had a few issues.  This quilt just stretches in different ways than I'm used to.  That combined with linen makes a difficult combo to quilt.  I'm hoping the majority of the issues disappear in the wash.



Sunday evening, after I was already tired from quilting, I decided to pull out my fabric for Lily's Quilts QAL.  I knew better.  My little guy was sick all weekend and had already woken up once Sunday evening.  I was potentially in for a rough night with him, but I just kept sewing anyway.  I've been a little anxious to see how the idea in my head would actually work out in fabric.  Luckily, he did sleep the rest of the night and has perked up this morning.

First, I paper pieced these blocks,

 and then turned them into this:

This circle kind of reminds me of the 90's movie, Stargate.  I'm not sure how I feel about that, but I really like how it's coming together.

I'm certainly nervous about actually sewing all of these pieces into a dresden.  My current plan is to make enough dresden leaves for four circles.  We'll see how adventurous I'm feeling.  I used my fabric strips more quickly than I anticipated.  I'll have to cut some more.  I think it needs a bit more blue and green and well as some white or ash to break it up a bit.  That might be in the next batch.  I paper pieced this first batch, but realized 1/2 way through that it was pretty much unnecessary.  I won't be doing it that way for the next batch of strips. 


And, finally, thanks to all who entered the giveaway.  It's fun to "meet" new quilters out there.  I've been checking out new blogs in my freetime this weekend.

According to Mr. Random, our winner is:  #289



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AMKreations said...





I'm a new follower! Thank you again for a lovely giveaway!
March 18, 2011 5:21 PM 
Congrats!  I'll send you an email.
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18 comments:

  1. Di~March 21, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Aww, she's lucky to get that great stack of charms that you created! Your "wheel" looks wonderful!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Thank you Kati! They're beautiful...such a generous giveaway...and I can't believe I won. =) I appreciate it! Anita

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  3. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)March 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Oh my goodness gracious me, that is going to look incredible!!!

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  4. CourtMarch 21, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I'M LOVING that circle one! :) Seriously great! :)

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  5. LeanneMarch 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Wow! It sort of looks like those 70's style mirrors and clocks that I am seeing again in the home furnishing stores. I think it will be great.

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  6. KarenMarch 21, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Oh Wow, those blocks look amazing!

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  7. LynCCMarch 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Wow, that wheel is so cool!

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  8. JenMarch 21, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Everything is so beautiful! Love the AMH diamond quilt and love the circle!

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  9. BrookeMarch 21, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    I've been debating whether or not to join in on this QAL. I have a 12 Days of Christmas layer cake that I thought about using, but I'm scared to commit to something since my sewing has been so off and on these days. Yours looks totally amazing, as usual!

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  10. JessicaMarch 21, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Wow your QAL progress is looking great! I just cant even fathom how this will turn out looking anything but fabulous!!

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  11. JennyMarch 21, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I love that circle!! I want to do one!

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  12. Sarah@PingsAndNeedlesMarch 21, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I adore this ... you are so clever to use strips :) It's going to look absolutely bloomin fantastic!

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  13. KristenMarch 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    It looks stinkin awesome! Too much quilting makes my backache.

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  14. Patchwork and PlayMarch 21, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Great version of Lynne's QAL!

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  15. ShelleyMarch 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I am loving the colors and fabrics you chose for Lynne's QAL! The Stargate reference made me laugh. :)

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  16. SusanMarch 21, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Stargate-I too enjoyed that reference.:) It looks awesome.

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  17. felicityMarch 21, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I love love what you've done with your dresden wedges! Wow!

    Can't wait to see your diamond quilt all finished up!

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  18. LauraMarch 22, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Your diamond quilt is looking amazing. Can't wait to see it completed.

    Congratulations to your winner, she's a lucky lady.

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