Wow, I can't believe it has been over a week since I last posted. I have spent less time blogging lately and more time sewing so at least I have a bit to show for my time away. First up is Soupçon which I finally quilted. I had actually planned to make this one larger but after moving into our new home I decided it would be the perfect thing to hang in the powder room once we got around to painting the walls. Painting was finished yesterday, a lovely teal color, so I got this quilted and bound right away. I had planned some interesting filler quilting but ended up just doing lots of ditch work to highlight the piecing. Simple quick and I like it.
I have also been appliquéing the pomegranate blocks for my Jacobean elegance quilt. These were all prepped about a year ago and I have been rather slow with them. I had saved them as a good transition project during our move and had even cut out the parts for piecing. I took a quick count of my finished blocks this week and was surprised to discover that they were almost done. That was just the incentive I needed to get moving on this UFO. The flying geese are all pieced and the appliqué blocks just need to be trimmed and I can get this assembled.
Since the flying geese were made using the sew and flip method, I used the trimmings to make 1/2 sq triangles which will be used in anther small project. Turns out I prepped one extra pomegranate block so I will use it to make a little pillow or wall hanging.
And finally I finished piecing the maple leaf quilt top. Since fall colors are not my favorite, I was unable to come up with a backing in my stash and trips to 3 different quilt stores were unsuccessful. Finally out of desperation I headed to Joann's and found one on sale that seems to work. Best of all my DIL approves!
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11 comments:
Lovely projects--really like that Jacobean and the maple leaves...hugs, Julierose
Congratulations on finishing your Soupçon quilt, it's just beautiful and I love the colours. The pomegranate blocks are looking great the way they are set facing two different ways.
Very pretty finish and WIPs! The green really pops out, in a good way, among all the teals on your wallhanging. I like it!
The quilting on you Soupcon may be simple and quick, but the quilt certainly isn't! I want to see it hanging on the wall.
Love your projects! Soupcon is lovely. I have always been drawn to pomegranates in quilts, yours are gorgeous! I too have made tiny HS with the flip and stitch trimmings!
Cheers,
Rowena
I adore your Soupçon quilt. I have something for medallion quilts anyway and the colours just speak to me. Your pomegranates are coming along nicely too. I should spend less time on the computer and more sewing, then I might have more to show too ;)!!!
love the Soupçon quilt great finish.
I really love your pomegranates they are beautiful, wow thats going to be an amazing quilt.
I love fall colors and your quilt is wonderful
look forward to seeing that one finished too.
you have made a lot of progress!
Kathie
Your Soupcon is stunning! It is so exciting for me to see it finished! Love the pomegranate blocks - your handwork is gorgeous and I love the rich colours you've used!
I love your soupcon - the colours you have used are beautiful and work so well!! I also love your pomegranate blocks - cant wait to see how the quilt looks!!! :-)
I was thrilled to see the thumbnail photo of your Soupçon quilt on Bloglovin' It's just gorgeous! And your pomegranates are beautiful too!
I invite you to link this post to Hexie Weekend so readers there can see this fabulous quilt that includes hexies.
Congrats on a wonderful finish. Soupçon is so beautiful. Pomegranate quilt is coming along so well. I love the blue sashing.
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