Monday, November 25, 2013

Design Wall Monday - November 25th

I love long weekends.  I get one this week since I'm off today.  I need to bake some cookies for Thanksgiving this afternoon.  Actually I'm not baking them Drama Teen is, I'm supervising. I also have to call in for a phone conference this morning, but it probably won't last all that long.   But other than that, my family has given me permission to spend the day in my sewing room.  I plan to take full advantage of it.  

A lot of this week has been spent getting ready to start the Starburst Quilt along.  I've starting cutting out the fabrics, but there isn't anything to show on that just yet.  A few more blocks have been finished on the Jigsaw quilt.  

Jigsaw
pattern by Alyssa Clancy for Lehmann Quilting

The second row of blocks are finished.  The color graduations aren't perfect, but Drama Teen loves it. Since it's her quilt, that's really all that matters.  Cutting the little tabs has been a challenge.  I find I have to lay the block out and fussy cut the tabs so they look right.  Some of the batiks have such strong color graduations that if you cut the tab from the wrong part of the fabric, it doesn't look right.  But I'm enjoying the process on this one.  It's been fun to watch it come together.  

That's it for the design wall this week. For more quilty goodness, check out all the links over at Patchwork Times.   

8 comments:

Julie in GA said...

The Jigsaw quilt is looking fantastic!

Kevin the Quilter said...

Jigsaw is already looking amazing! I can't wait to see all of the gradations of colors! Enjoy your sewing time today!

Scrapatches said...

Very nice!

Shay said...

Have a wonderful day. I can see you making great progress on your jigsaw quilt and I love what I'm seeing!

AnnieO said...

I'm hoping to have my sew day on Friday! DT's top is looking good.

Katie Z. said...

I love the jigsaw quilt and your fabric choices!

Anonymous said...

Love this jig saw quilt! I don't work on Mondays, lucky I know. I always plan to sew for the whole day but it almost never happens!

Beth in MN said...

What a fun quilt and so glad you are enjoying the process. Hugs,