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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

WIPS: Piecing Gems

Wednesday already?  It's been a fast week, playing catch up after being out of the office for a week will do that.  There's not been a great deal of time for stitching in the evenings and what time I have had was spent on finishing up the binding for the Zombie quilt.  I've just got about 20" left to go on that. 

 The few minutes I had in the sewing room Monday evening was spent cutting the remaining sashing strips needed for Bejeweled.  All the blocks were finished a couple of weeks ago.  Over the weekend I started sewing the columns together and started adding the sashing strips.  
 Bejeweled
From the book "All About Strips" by Susan Guzman

The strips hang off the design wall, so some of the blocks at the bottom of the quilt are still in the project box.  I'll pull those out as I sew the columns.  It seemed prudent to start with the outside columns and work in. Overall it's coming together pretty quickly when I have a chance to work on it.  Drama Teen is happy with all the colors.  She and I discussed replacing the dark plaid, but she likes the contrast.  To be honest neither of the plaids photograph really well, they have a lot more detail in them than shows up in the photo.    

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19 comments:

  1. Libby in TNNovember 30, 2016 at 6:42 AM

    I didn't realize there would be so much variety in the fabrics. DT chose well. I like it.

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  2. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowNovember 30, 2016 at 6:48 AM

    This is coming along so nicely / love the colors! :)

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  3. CherylNovember 30, 2016 at 6:58 AM

    Great design! I love the strong purple and jewel tones against the pale background.

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  4. Quilter KathyNovember 30, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    Very fun design... looks like it is fun to sew!

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  5. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmNovember 30, 2016 at 7:54 AM

    Looks great and I'm with Drama Teen like the plaid

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  6. Vroomans' QuiltsNovember 30, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    I love plaids just for their added texture and design to a project. Wonderful collection/choice of fabrics that really make this pattern sparkle.

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  7. JayneNovember 30, 2016 at 8:09 AM

    Pretty! I love the contrast between the dark and light! It'll be gorgeous!

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  8. Alison V.November 30, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    This is so lovely! That larger scale print you used is really pretty!

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  9. BarbaraNovember 30, 2016 at 8:46 AM

    It's looking good...also looks like quite a puzzle to keep straight.

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  10. AnnieONovember 30, 2016 at 9:33 AM

    Really pretty! I like the contrast too, DT!

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  11. The Colorful FabriholicNovember 30, 2016 at 9:46 AM

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  12. The Colorful FabriholicNovember 30, 2016 at 9:48 AM

    Looking good! You're making really fast progress on this one. I like the contrast in lights & darks and in the scale of the patterns.

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  13. Kate @ Smiles From KateNovember 30, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    Bejewelled is lovely, I especially like the colours, and the contrast between them. I think Dram Queen has a good eye.

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  14. LIttle Penguin QuiltsNovember 30, 2016 at 10:33 AM

    This is so pretty, Kate! I like the colors and fabrics you and DT chose! Plus it was fun to look up close at your photos and figure out how all the blocks/columns are put together.

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  15. Kevin the QuilterNovember 30, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    Yep, I knew I would love this quilt! WOWZERS! It truly looks like sparkling gems! Great job!

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  16. JulieNovember 30, 2016 at 12:22 PM

    I like the different values in this quilt, and how it pulls your eye around as you look at it. It seems to live up to its name, doesn't it?

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  17. Alycia~QuiltygirlNovember 30, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    Oh isn't that a great one!!! Love all the jewels!!

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  18. Katie Z.November 30, 2016 at 7:06 PM

    The quilt is awesome! It's going to be an amazing gift.

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  19. Beth @ Cooking Up QuiltsNovember 30, 2016 at 7:09 PM

    Those colors are so fresh, and you are making great progress on the quilt. It looks fabulous!

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