I’m working on three projects at once (that always works well) because I’m having some trouble focusing.
First up is the start of a mini-quilt for the Sew Sew Modern 5 swap. This is a thing I should be working on more than I am. But I’ve made some good progress so far.
I’ve also made some progress on turning my small log cabins into a quilt top. I just need to do the border and this one is done. This isn’t a super high priority, so it will probably get back burnered for a bit while I finish up my swap project, above.
Also until I am somewhere with a bigger design wall than I have at home.
And finally I’m working on a little art project. My quilt design a day challenge has recently morphed into a series of alien flora blocks. It’s been an incredibly fun thing to play with and design. I’ve been using the 1/4 circle templates by bettycrockerass (they’re rounder than a typical drunkard’s path, and there is no background at the edges) for my designs since I picked up a set of them. I made one of the blocks, although I still haven’t padded it out to the full size.
I have some fiber optics and LEDs and have evil plans to make the flower light up because it’s alien and sci-fi tells me everything that is to do with space has running lights. But that hasn’t happened yet. Hopefully this weekend.
Linking up to Lee @ Freshly Pieced and her WIP Wednesday party.
24 thoughts on “WIP Wednesday”
Ha ha, it looks like some kind of creature sticking the teeth out. All the other pink stuff is looking sew sweet!
It totally looks like a walrus to me, with the furry mustache and eyebrows. 🙂 I am hoping to get some good sewing time together this weekend! I need to start making some progress on this stuff.
Just scrolled through the Sew Sew Modern 5. Oh! my! what a talented group of stitchers! I feel my envy rising.
It’s a really great group! But yeah, they are kind of intimidating in there! 🙂 I definitely get motivated to bring my A game, that’s for sure!
oooooooh!!!!!
<3 It's no garment sewing, I know.
I love the peach quilt top – absolutely beautiful and so delicate!
Thanks Jennie! It’s really hard to photograph, it looks much softer in person. But the camera was having none of it. lol
Love the letter blocks! Did you design them yourself or is there an on-line resource you could share?
Ack! No they aren’t mine, I meant to link to them and forgot. They’re designed by from blank pages and are available here: http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/my-first-alphabet—paper-piecing/42391
You are seriously so creative – I can’t even handle it!
Eee, thank you, Ashley! 😀 I’m a big fan of your work, so I’m seriously flattered!
It looks like you’re just making vowels! 🙂 Wow, that looks serious. Good luck with the lights.
Hahahaha What no one realizes, is I’m actually doing the last line of Old McDonald had a farm. “EIEIO” 😉
When I was working on them (they’re tiny, btw) I was joking that I was just going to make a mini that just said “YEIA” because that’s what I had completed so far.
Consonants are coming, I promise. 🙂
I am really enjoying your Alien Flora series. I cannot wait to see it with lights. I also think sounds would be great (and much better for giving people a fright).
Thanks Adrianne! 😀 I actually have the stuff to have it make sound as well. That’s just harder to photograph. lol
The alien flora is awesome! And I wasn’t expecting the scrappy background for the log cabins but I love it 🙂
Thank you so much! The background is much softer looking in person, but my camera was having a really tough time with it for some reason. I think I’m going to need very good lighting to really capture it. 🙂
Great idea to to light her up! I’d love to see it and I hope it translates well in photo form!
I posted my progress on the light-up project today! 🙂 It’s definitely the weirdest project I’ve ever worked on. LOL
All of those projects look beautiful, but I specially LOVE the alien flower! That just looks super cool. I will keep an eye on the lighting progress 🙂
Thank you! 😀 I just posted my progress on the alien flower today. 🙂 I spent most of the weekend playing/learning electronics. I’m super excited about how it will look when it’s done!
Those letters are darling!! Love how sweet they are 🙂
Thank you! The pattern is by “from blank pages” and is available on Craftsy here: http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/my-first-alphabet—paper-piecing/42391
I love how they look when they’re completed! 🙂