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New Projects in the Works

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As if I didn't have quite enough going on right now, I have started a couple of new projects.  My daughter Sara wanted to make a quilt for a special friend, so we browsed through my quilting books to come up with a design idea.  I hadn't used Kim Brackett's Scrap Basket Surprises book for awhile, and I'll be darned if we didn't find something just perfect in it.  You may have this book on your bookshelf too, and I think it warrants a new look if it's been awhile since you browsed through it.  Some wonderful patterns are in that book.

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 The pattern we chose is called Past and Present, and calls for jelly roll strips.  I didn't have any jelly rolls on hand in the color scheme her friend requested, but I did have a fat eighth bundle of Sweet Pea by Kansas Troubles that was just the ticket.  This friend has kind of a country vibe to his house and these rich colors should work very nicely.

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Putting the fabrics together for each block is quite fun.  As you can see, each block consists of four units.  Sewing the units together is a bit fiddly, as you have to take care to line up all those intersections where the contrasting fabrics come together.  "A little bit off" just won't cut it, and is very noticeable.

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And after searching the house upside and down for my Valentine's table topper I could swear I made a year or so ago, I started this one.  The Queen of Pink, my grand daughter Eva, is very taken with these fabrics.  She had been clutching one of them to her chest all week saying "Nana will make me a dress".  Well, no dress, but how about a table topper?  As you see in the photo I am using a Miss Rosie Little Bites pattern called Speck.

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 The blocks form little Xs, but when you sew them together, it looks like Os.  Cute, isn't it?  Don't know if it will be a finish by Saturday, but I will try.  The finished size will be quite small, as the blocks are only 4 inches square.

30 responses to “New Projects in the Works”

  1. You are always cranking out those quilts! Super Quilt Woman..is there such a super hero?! 🙂
    Nicole, didn’t you make a quilt called “French Kiss” or “Hugs and Kisses”? It was in reds and whites or creams…I think…I seem to remember one that I fell in love with that you made maybe 2 years ago. I remember it because I was going to make it after seeing yours and …well… never got to it. 🙁 Anyway that’s my 2 cents. Have a very lovely Valentine’s Day.
    BTW, your “Speck” table topper is cute!!!

  2. You are always cranking out those quilts! Super Quilt Woman..is there such a super hero?! 🙂
    Nicole, didn’t you make a quilt called “French Kiss” or “Hugs and Kisses”? It was in reds and whites or creams…I think…I seem to remember one that I fell in love with that you made maybe 2 years ago. I remember it because I was going to make it after seeing yours and …well… never got to it. 🙁 Anyway that’s my 2 cents. Have a very lovely Valentine’s Day.
    BTW, your “Speck” table topper is cute!!!

  3. You are always cranking out those quilts! Super Quilt Woman..is there such a super hero?! 🙂
    Nicole, didn’t you make a quilt called “French Kiss” or “Hugs and Kisses”? It was in reds and whites or creams…I think…I seem to remember one that I fell in love with that you made maybe 2 years ago. I remember it because I was going to make it after seeing yours and …well… never got to it. 🙁 Anyway that’s my 2 cents. Have a very lovely Valentine’s Day.
    BTW, your “Speck” table topper is cute!!!

  4. I made the Past and Present quilt last year and it came out beautiful. Even though I’m a bit of a klutz, and accuracy is not something I have ever been accused of, those fiddly intersections came out okay. Can’t wait to see yours!

  5. I made the Past and Present quilt last year and it came out beautiful. Even though I’m a bit of a klutz, and accuracy is not something I have ever been accused of, those fiddly intersections came out okay. Can’t wait to see yours!

  6. I made the Past and Present quilt last year and it came out beautiful. Even though I’m a bit of a klutz, and accuracy is not something I have ever been accused of, those fiddly intersections came out okay. Can’t wait to see yours!

  7. Past and Present is a wonderful block design and will surely make a terrific quilt! Isn’t it fun to look back thru quilt books and have a block or quilt jump out at you?
    Your Valentine Specks will make a cute table runner and if anyone can complete it, it’s you. I made those Speck blocks for a border years and years ago. Will send you a picture.
    Have you checked Eva’s doll beds and Ozzie’s stash for your missing Valentine quilt? Could it be with Grandpa’s things or at the shop? Hope you find it soon.
    Hugs!

  8. Past and Present is a wonderful block design and will surely make a terrific quilt! Isn’t it fun to look back thru quilt books and have a block or quilt jump out at you?
    Your Valentine Specks will make a cute table runner and if anyone can complete it, it’s you. I made those Speck blocks for a border years and years ago. Will send you a picture.
    Have you checked Eva’s doll beds and Ozzie’s stash for your missing Valentine quilt? Could it be with Grandpa’s things or at the shop? Hope you find it soon.
    Hugs!

  9. Past and Present is a wonderful block design and will surely make a terrific quilt! Isn’t it fun to look back thru quilt books and have a block or quilt jump out at you?
    Your Valentine Specks will make a cute table runner and if anyone can complete it, it’s you. I made those Speck blocks for a border years and years ago. Will send you a picture.
    Have you checked Eva’s doll beds and Ozzie’s stash for your missing Valentine quilt? Could it be with Grandpa’s things or at the shop? Hope you find it soon.
    Hugs!

  10. The pink table topper project is very cute. Eva will love it.
    I like to occasionally browse through my quilting book collection for new ideas. Sometimes a pattern that did not speak to me originally will look enticing or I can visualize a design in newer fabrics that make it more appealing. As I have a fortune invested in my quilt library (you too, I bet), it is good to leverage those books once in a while.

  11. The pink table topper project is very cute. Eva will love it.
    I like to occasionally browse through my quilting book collection for new ideas. Sometimes a pattern that did not speak to me originally will look enticing or I can visualize a design in newer fabrics that make it more appealing. As I have a fortune invested in my quilt library (you too, I bet), it is good to leverage those books once in a while.

  12. The pink table topper project is very cute. Eva will love it.
    I like to occasionally browse through my quilting book collection for new ideas. Sometimes a pattern that did not speak to me originally will look enticing or I can visualize a design in newer fabrics that make it more appealing. As I have a fortune invested in my quilt library (you too, I bet), it is good to leverage those books once in a while.

  22. Can’t believe how fast you can whip up a quilt! My granddaughter is obsessed with pink and purple, and the newest color green. I recently received some fabric in the mail and she started going through it pulling out the pink, purple, and green with the intent of taking it home. I told her leave it with me and I’ll make you something, so that’s next on my list!

  23. Can’t believe how fast you can whip up a quilt! My granddaughter is obsessed with pink and purple, and the newest color green. I recently received some fabric in the mail and she started going through it pulling out the pink, purple, and green with the intent of taking it home. I told her leave it with me and I’ll make you something, so that’s next on my list!

  24. Can’t believe how fast you can whip up a quilt! My granddaughter is obsessed with pink and purple, and the newest color green. I recently received some fabric in the mail and she started going through it pulling out the pink, purple, and green with the intent of taking it home. I told her leave it with me and I’ll make you something, so that’s next on my list!

  25. Look at you and your fun projects! Love them!! You are an inspiration to all of us quilters out here peeking in. Always fun to see what you are up to.

  26. Look at you and your fun projects! Love them!! You are an inspiration to all of us quilters out here peeking in. Always fun to see what you are up to.

  27. Look at you and your fun projects! Love them!! You are an inspiration to all of us quilters out here peeking in. Always fun to see what you are up to.