EPP trial block

I so loved working with hexies that I thought I would try English paper piecing a block that I saw on the blog Lily's Quilts. She called this block Georgetown Circle and while I love the block, I am not sure about my fabric choices. I was planning to make this into a pillow but am going to make another block before I decide. I do like the appliqués butterfly in the center though and maybe the right background will set it off!

Quilted and bound. Yippee

I have been out of town without Internet helping my son get ready for his upcoming move. But before leaving I did get his quilt finished. It should look great hanging above the couch in his first apartment.

Quilting fun with my son

This fall my youngest son will begin grad school to get an MFA in Costume Design and Technology. He graduated in May with a degree in Theater concentrating on Costume design so he already has been sewing for several years. He is excited to move into his first real apartment soon and we have had fun collecting stuff to truly make it his own. But today was the most fun yet as we started this quilt to hang on the ell behind his couch. We are all fused and ready to start stitching tomorrow. This is our interpretation of a quilt inspired by "London Tube" by Zen Chic.

Finally a border

If you have been following my blog for a while you might remember that most of my quilts stall when I get to adding the border. I am thrilled to finally have a border on this one and was even more excited to use a bunch of half square triangle that I had made from scraps from a previous fabric. At first I thought I would add another appliqué border but since I want to hang it over my bed, size dictates that I am done. Besides I really want to start a different hexie project and will only reward myself with a new start when I get a few UFOs finished. I really need se quality quilting time!

Another choice

Here is another one of my UFOs that is awaiting borders. I need to get busy designing the appliqué for the outside border because I think this one might be another contender to enter into the show. I have been busy working on the previous quilt. I hope to post a photo soon!

Back to the hexies

Last week I went to a meeting for my quild's quilt show. Because the show isn't until June I have been feeling like I have all the time in the world to complete a quilt or two to enter. But suddenly hearing the entry deadline I realized that I really do need to focus on finishing something. No more of my usual back and forth on projects, I need to pick one and finish!! So I have several options and decided that this may be one so I finally appliqued this to the outside fabric frame to square it up. Tomorrow I hope to start on borders since I have a bunch of half square triangles already made that should be perfect. What do you think, is this one show worthy?

Itching to get stitching

My house is filled with family this summer and while that is fun, I am missing my sewing time. Here are a two more blocks that I have prepped and ready to start sewing. I find it works for me to cut out each piece and glue them down with Roxanne's Glue before I begin sewing. That way I can see the whole block to make sure I am happy with the shading. It also makes it do relaxing to just sit and sew and it becomes a very portable project. I needle turn the edges so I must be careful to keep the glue away from the edges but since each piece only needs a few dots it works fine.
Hope I have time for a bit of stitching soon!