Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Work In Progress Wednesday #3

I didn't mean for this to turn into a once a week blog but things have been a bit crazy here lately.  I haven't spent much time with Bertha again this week.  I haven't been feeling the best and sitting at the sewing machine has just been low on the list of things to do.  I won't bore you with the details but I'm hoping that making some changes will have me feeling better and back at the sewing machine in no time.

After swearing off bees for this year my good friend Mary asked me to participate in the Bee Neptune.  A sewing bee just for those of us who love the Tula Pink line of fabric.  Since trying to track it down for my Anchors Away quilt I have developed a small collection of the line and decided that it would be okay to join in on the fun.  The bee doesn't officially get underway until June but our bee mama and first up sent out her fabric already.  I was able to finish this block up just in time to add it as a completed project to this weeks WIP Wednesday post.


I also reworked the top of my Spring Weekends quilt to make it an even 7 by 7 instead of the original 5 by 7.  This one is all basted and ready for quilting but I can't decided what color thread to use for the quilting.  I'm considering white because that what I have on hand and I wasn't able to match the aqua at my LQS.  Any suggestions?  Here's a look at the top again just in case.


Dreaming About But Not Underway:
I decided I would share some (because the list gets longer everyday) of the quilts I have planned but not started.

That does it for me this week.  Be sure to check out what everyone else is up to over here.
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  1. BethMay 11, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Once a week?!?! I've turned into once a month!

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  2. DebbieMay 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Nice blocks! Yeah, some weeks are like that! Good luck as you work away on your list!

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  3. Elizabeth DacksonMay 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Very pretty Neptune block! That line of fabric is just so pretty :) And I like the idea of white thread for the quilting - the colors of your quilt are similar to one I made last year that I quilted with white thread thanks to the serious lack of good aqua thread locally, and I really liked how it turned out. Can't wait to see it all quilted!

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  4. Marci GirlMay 11, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Honestly I would love to see that quilt quilted with a pale yellow thread! It would accentuate the Dream On fabric and go with the aqua just beautifully, and be something unexpected!

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  5. JenniferMay 11, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I think the white would be great. Yellow would also be a nice suprise. I like the other block as well. I have a stack that is ready to be made into HSTs for the same block!

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  6. Katie BMay 11, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    I think white quilting would be great, but I really like the idea of yellow too!

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  7. DeniseMay 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I was thinking white thread, but have to agree with yellow. That would be really pretty! I love blues and yellows together and it would be lovely with the Dream On fabric! Good luck!

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  8. Quilt GeniusMay 11, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Dangit! Now I have to add a lattice quilt to my wish list.

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  9. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    How about using orange thread? I think it would look great on the aqua and highlight the orange fabrics well.

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