I am working steadily on the pink donation blocks. I have all 16 finished, though I just had 12 finished when I started writing this post.
I have the Corner Store on the portable design wall, so as soon as I finished the last donation block, I started to cut sashing. I haven’t cut all the sashing, but started to sew sashing onto donation blocks anyway in between sewing Corner Store blocks together.
I can’t see the blocks all together yet, because, as implied, both design walls are covered (could I, possibly, do fewer projects at once?) with other projects (A-B-C Challenge, Swoon, FOTY 2012, Corner Store).
I have about 6 blocks sashed and need to cut a bit more sashing.
In between sewing, I also cut some ~8″ pieces to make additional pink 2.5″ squares for a future donation quilt. I used the ~8″ pieces to cut 2.5″ squares using the Accuquilt. I have a big stack waiting for me to sort.
The blocks are all a bit different, but I used many of the same fabrics, as I did in the Blue Donation quilt.
I intended to make the top and back and give it in to the Charity girls at the BAMQG, but since my sewing machine seems so happy, I wonder if I could practice some free motion machine quilting on this piece? The last time I did free motion quilting, it was such a disaster that I might have developed a phobia. I have to see if I can do it…physically, too.
And there are more pink quilts to make as Mrs. K sent me more pink fabric. Just what I needed. 😉
I am going to use the large piece on the left as backing. It is a very soft lawn, I think, and a bit thin, but I think it will be fine. Most of the fabrics Mrs. K sent were shards and strips. I washed them all and am preparing to cut them up into squares. A couple of the pieces, in addition to the lawn, are larger – FQ sized or so. Perhaps they will go on the back as well. We will see.
I’m really loving these blocks. Of course, I love black and white fabrics with anything, but they really make those pinks/reds pop!! Gorgeous.
I can’t tell you how much fun the are to make. I just can’t get over it. Making them is like eating the best tasting candy ever.
Yes, I think the soft fabric is lawn…I bought it when IRene was toddling, thinking I’d make a dress…Now she’s spending her last day in elementary school.
I searched for more of that pink flower stuff. I can’t find but one piece of it. sent a package yesterday.
I find these blocks so amazingly cheerful!
Thanks in advance for the package! I washed all the fabric you sent last time and it is sitting in a big heap on my sewing chair. I just have no time lately. Perhaps you want to make Irene a bag out of that fabric?
If you make some of these blocks, I will give them to the guild to make donation quilts. Just send them along.
Irene, when small would wear nothing but pink. Now, not so much…black and turquoise, purple, lime green…
as for new idea for posts on Mondays… you could start with a review of Accuquilt…
My review: buy one. They are awesome.
I will do a review. I just haven’t had the time. Alternatively, you could just come down and I will give you a personal review. 😉