Monday, April 28, 2025

What's on the Design Wall?

It was a very wet Saturday.  We didn't get the rain that caused flooding in the southern part of the state. But we got enough to make doing anything but hanging out in the sewing room miserable.  So that's pretty much what I did the whole weekend.  Unfortunately, I can't show off all the progress as most of my time was spent making the June blocks for the Guild BOM.  I have to have those ready for the next meeting. I should be able to finish those this afternoon and then get back to the project that's up on the design wall. 




Kate's Choice is up on the design wall, well at least most of it is.  The plan for the last couple of years has been to use this project to learn to quilt with my walking foot.  I finally made some progress there. 




The top row and half of the second row are quilted.  It's hard to see in this photo, but blocks are quilted with 3 nested squares. It's clearer in this photo. 



I've discovered the quilting isn't hard, just time consuming.  The plan is to get back to this project later in the week once the guild BOM blocks are done.  It definitely won't be finished this month, but hopefully by the end of May it will be done or close too.  

This was my Chookshed challenge for April.  For once I actually made good progress on that challenge.  Also linking up with my typical Monday linky parties: Design Wall Monday and Patchwork & Quilts.  

9 comments:

Linda said...

I really love your Kate's Choice blocks. I like the variety of blocks as well as the colors. Glad you weren't flooded up your way. We are in for "very heavy rain" on Wednesday - we shall see if that happens.

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

I think your quilting looks great! Anything the requires lots of starts and stops and burying threads does take a bit more time, but I think the motif you chose is going to be fantastic for all your blocks.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

We had a rainy day on Friday - it was good for this dry area! Your quilting is looking great! It is definitely time consuming, but hopefully will result in a finish that you're pleased with.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

That's fun to see all of those blocks together!
stay dry!!

Jenny said...

Good work on your April challenge!

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

Yay! Kate's Chocie is up ! It was one of my favorites that you are working on . The colors just speak to me. We had a bit of rain last Friday and was expecting some Saturday , but it cleared up. Have a good week, Kate. Hugs.

Barbara said...

The quilting looks good! I love the colors in those fabrics. Kind of untraditional, and it works!

Narelle said...

Love the colour combinations in your Kate's Choice blocks.

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Your quilting is perfect, those squares are lovely. Love your blocks too, pink and green is fun together. Thank you for sharing and linking up, and sorry for the bad weather.