Well, I'm afraid like I mentioned the other day that I don't have all that much to share this week, with all things wedding consuming the weekend, and visiting with out of town family as well, my sewing machine was likely enjoying a much earned break! Here's what I have been up to...
In Progress
DQS 11
My DQS 11 quilt top has been hanging out on my design wall for the past week or so while I had been internally debating how to quilt it. I was going back and forth between a nice clean simple echo style quilting, or getting a little more fancy-pants and doing some sort of FMQ either in the borders or over the entire piece.
After much flip flopping on my decision, I ultimately chose to keep the quilting simple. The more I looked at it, the more I was set that I wanted the pieced hexagons to be the star of the show, with nice clean "frame" looking borders around it. Here's a quick pic of the finished quilting. I should have a finish to show soon, as I just need to hand sew the binding down and make a label for the back.
Secret Mini Swap
One more sneaky-peek (yes, I know. I'm a terrible quilty secret keeper). How about some curved piecing? Check. Bright colors? Double check. More on this next week!
Farmers Wife QAL
More on this weeks Farmers Wife blocks here.
This Weeks Stats
New Projects: 0
Completed Projects: 0
In Progress: 8
DQS 11
For the Love of Solids {a modern swap}
4x5 bee blocks
FWQAL
Secret Mini Swap
August Bee Blocks
UFO Quilt tops (maybe, one day...)
Postage Stamp quilt top
Central Park quilt top
Be sure to pop over to Freshly Pieced and add your WIPs!
I shouldn't have clicked on your blog, the two projects I really want to make... hexagons and solids... resist, resist! They do look BEAUTIFUL though! :-)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I want to see that secret piece! Love the hexies, and your FW blocks look so great!
ReplyDeleteoh, gorgeous dqs quilt! Fantastic work! And I love the sneaky peek too. Looks really cool.
ReplyDeleteWell, I wasn't wrong when I said I knew I would like your secret project no matter what it was. Looking good! I like that you stuck with simple quilting for your DQS quilt, it looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteYour DQS11 quilt is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice on the quilting, too!
Oh, Jess, I love that hexy top, it's so gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see more of your secret mini, looking cute so far!
ReplyDeleteThe hexagons are stunning. I have to say I agree with a simple quilting. It looks really good :)
ReplyDeleteLove the DQS11 colors! The simple quilting is a nice touch! Did you use a tutorial or have a pattern? I've never done hexies before.. but may have to give them a try, now!
ReplyDeleteSaw that hexie pic at Lee's and had to jump over here. Gorgeous!
ReplyDelete*LOVE* your Farmer's Wife colors too.
I smiled when you mentioned all the personal things you've been involved in--great WIPs if you ask me.
ReplyDeleteAnd the sneak peek--what a tantalizer! I can hardly wait to see the final reveal. It looks beautiful.
Elizabeth E.
http://occasionalpiece.wordpress.com
That secret mini-swap looks delightful! And of course, your DQS top is amazing. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )
ReplyDeleteneat hexagon quilt! can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteI like the clean lines of the quilting on the hexagon quilt, I'm really looking froward to seeing it finished. Can't wait to see more of your secret mini swap too.
ReplyDeleteYour DQS quilt looks perfect! And your secret(ish) project is fab too!
ReplyDeleteoh those hexies! Just beautiful. And your secret looks very promising!!
ReplyDeletelove the colours in your DQS quilt
ReplyDeleteLet me wipe the drool from my mouth! Holy yummy hexie quilt...gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hexies!
ReplyDeleteWonderful work, all of it!
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