Project Progress

I've been thinking about quilting a lot lately.  And doing an equally fair amount of internet window shopping, oggling fabrics and patterns and thinking "I want to go to there."  So, I got started with my sister's quilt, the "1,2,3" from Modern Basics.  Sadly, I have had my first "ugh" experience with a quilt. 
Ali was so excited picking out the fabrics--but with this pattern, and this number of squares, something just isn't right.

Exhibit A

Thanks to Finn for posing with it and trying to pretty it up.  As Ashley, my teacher in the log cabin quilt class at Spool (more on that in a minute) observed: "it's muddy."  Sorry Ali, I'm going back to the drawing board and trying something new.  Perhaps these squares will become pillows...

So, on to my latest class-Wendy and I were totally spoiled being the only two students last night in the "Wren Log Cabin Quilt" class at Spool.  Its fun because W. and I have our own little quirks and nuances that  really come out while we got our creative on.  We also got spoiled with space for cutting---if only I could get the rotary cutters to work for me-- note to self, need new blade.

The pattern is fairly simple and requires only 4 quarter yards and 1 half yard for the quilt top.  It makes a lovely wall hanging...hey Ali, what do you think of this?  Would this look pretty in your office?

Here is the color palette I picked:

YUM!

And here is the work in progress

And here is Wendy's





So it's been a productive quilting time.

This weekend I'm thinking about starting my next project, which will be a lap sized quilt made with some awesome plaid charm squares and a neutral off while.  I can't wait to snuggle up with it come November (seems weird typing that given the humidity of late).

I have very few plans for the weekend and an extra day off to get my creative juices flowing.  Also it is supposed to be in the 90's and there is just something about having your sewing machine set up in front of the air conditioner.

I've also got those batik quarters burning a hole in my stash pile....hmmmmmmmmmm

Oh and don't worry, I'm knitting too!  The sweater for baby Charlie now has 1 and a half arms...should finish this soon.   Also still working on "camping."  I've started the fourth lace pattern and it continues to flow easily.

My "smiling beagle" fabric from Spoonflower came: it is SO darn cute.  I can't wait to get it into a quilt back.

Here is a parting shot brought to you by one of the smilers:

Not smiling, but licking.  Still uber cute.