Wednesday, December 14, 2016

WIPS: Here and There Progress

It has been a busy week already and it's just Wednesday.  Last night was package cookie night.  Drama Teen baked Snickerdoodle cookies to share with some of her more far flung friends.  So we spent the evening getting all the cookies into tins, adding festive trim to the tins and than packing for shipment.  Since Tuesday is also gym night, I didn't make it to the sewing room. 

I've been blogging about the progress on En Provence, but haven't said too much about the other projects which are in the works.  Bejeweled is the "priority" project at the moment.  It's one of the 4 graduation quilts, so it has a May due date.  


Bejeweled, From the book "All About Strips" by Susan Guzman

A few more columns have been stitched together and some of the sashing strips have been added.  So this project is moving along.  I'm hoping to have this one to the finished flimsy stage by the end of the month. 

Blooms and Butterflies has also been progressing.


Blooms and Butterflies
Bloom block by Lea Brummett, setting by Kate

Sorry for the slightly crocked photo.  I had to lay Blooms over Bejeweled which is taking up most of the big design wall.  It was hard to get it on the wall straight with the other blocks behind it.  At any rate, the pieced butterfly blocks borders are all attached.  This one just needs one more narrow border of the polka dot and then the final border added.  Depending upon how much time I have after Christmas, this quilt might just make it to finished flimsy stage by the end of the month. 

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15 comments:

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

Your Bloom and Butterfly quilt is gorgeous. A view of next spring!

Libby in TN said...

B&B has such a fresh look. Makes me look forward to spring as we're expecting first wintry weather on Sunday.

Cheryl said...

You are making great progress on both quilts. I am loving the jewel tones of the first quilt.

Barbara said...

Bejeweled is really shaping up to be a pretty quilt. I've had a hard time visualizing it up until now. Very pretty, and great choice of colors. You know I love the Blooms and Butterflies. Very cute, and I love that butterfly border.

Lisa J. said...

Both are very beautiful quilts. I love the arrangement in the first one, it's very striking.

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Both are just wonderful - your little bits of time and scheduling are making these come to life.

Kevin the Quilter said...

Slow progress is still progress, and both quilts are charming! Enjoy the season with your family!

Vicki in MN said...

Yeah for progress!! It's all about the journey:-) Love both of them, the colors in the Bejeweled are gorgeous.

Wendy said...

two gorgeous quilts! love the colour palette in blooms and butterflies

Lorna McMahon said...

Both are looking so pretty up on your design wall.... But I must say the Blooms and Butterflies is my fave. So cute! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

Teje Karjalainen said...

Hi Kate! Both of your projects are beautiful! Blooms and butterflies is so happy! x Teje

Kate @ Smiles From Kate said...

I love Bejeweled, great colours and looking lovely. It seems a long time until May but turn around and it's here. Happy stitching

Cut&Alter said...

What lovely quilts you have on the go. Bejewelled is just fantastic - love the colours you have used.

gayle said...

Both quilts look like great fun to work on, besides being beautiful! Double win!

Katie Z. said...

Your quilts are progressing nicely! I'm not sure we'll manage much Christmas baking this year, but it is so fun to do!