Wednesday, June 13, 2012

WIP Wednesday {6.13.2012}

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced

I have to start this weeks WIP Wednesday post by saying this will be my last WIP Wednesday as a 20-something!  My 30th birthday is quickly approaching, and my 20's will soon be long gone.  I suppose 30 really isn't all that different from 29, but it seems the years seem to go faster and faster, and instead of fun and exciting things happening as you turn one year older...you just get older.  With that said, lets get on with the show!

Completed Projects

Purse Palooza  

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I finished up this fun tote bag and reviewed the pattern over at Sew Sweetness for Purse Palooza, in case you missed it, you can check it out here!

New/In Progress

X Marks the Spot baby quilt

swoon HST leftovers

Remember way back when when I was looking at ways to arrange my leftover Swoon HSTs into pillows??  Well, in true indecisive fashion, since everyone had such awesome input, I just couldn't completely settle on a design idea.  I ended up setting the HSTs off to the side, and ignored them to work on other things.

Fast forward until now- my cousin and his wife recently had a baby girl, and I am super behind on getting them a baby quilt.  I came across  my Swoon HSTs and got the idea that maybe I could make them into some sort of a quick and easy baby quilt, seeing as how they are already sewn, pressed and just screaming to be made into something pretty.  After arranging and rearranging them on my design wall, I formed this sort of "X marks the spot" block, and think I am going to go with it.  I am thinking of adding some borders and sashing, as I only have enough HSTs to make about 4 of these blocks, but I think I can make it work.

EPP Hexies

EPP hexie progress

EPP hexie progress

I've been working away at hand stitching these little guys together.  I am really finding it quite relaxing to veg on the couch in the evening with the hubs hand stitching these hexies together.  I have the first 150 or so basted, and few flowers sewn together.  I am completely fine with this project taking eons to complete, as long as I can stick with it for that long!

MBS tutorial

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These little elephants are pieced, basted, and ready to be quilted.  I'm hoping to have this finished in the next few days, stay tuned for a completed tute soon!

Kitchen Update

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Were back at it in the kitchen!  After finishing the cabinets, we had decided to contract the rest of the work we wanted done (countertops and backsplash).  Of course we hymmed and hawed on deciding on the backsplash, that by the time we finally decided, it wasn't going to done by the date we needed it finished.  Left without many other options, we decided to just do it our selves.  I am super pleased with how this is turning out, we used these 3/4" glass tiles that came on 1 square foot sheets, which made it super easy for fitting the tiles around the outlets and such.  The hubs is off today, and is planning on finishing the grouting.  I'll be sure to post completed kitchen photos soon!

That about sums up this week!  While I'm relishing the last few days of being 29, be sure to head over to Freshly Pieced and add your WIPs!



19 comments:

  1. your Block with the Swoon-Leftovers is just great!

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  2. 30 is great -- you'll love it. And I love your kitchen!!! Someday I want tile in my kitchen.

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  3. Oh fun in the kitchen! Good for you! LOVE the tote you made - really nicely done. And I think your idea for the baby quilt is really sweet. Good thinking! ;-) Lastly, I love your hexies....sure wish I enjoyed them more!

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  4. First of all, happy birthday coming up! I specifically remember going from 29 to 30 and thought it was the worse birthday of all. The rest have been just fine. As for your statement: "...instead of fun and exciting things happening as you turn one year older...you just get older." Let me tell you that the fun begins at retirement! There are so many fun possibilities if you've saved a little money and make the effort to enjoy what life has to offer. I am having the time of my life - I'm 59 years old - and appreciate every moment of it. I am very blessed. So are you with that beautiful house and those precious children. Soak up these days, and live in the expectation of even more wonderful days ahead.

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  5. The baby quilt is going to be awesome. And I LOVE your hexagons - they are all so pretty!

    The backsplash looks amazing. Good for you guys, doing it yourselves!

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  6. I love your X marks the spot block and your hexies are divine!

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  7. I love your hexies but your tote is my favorite. Gorgeous!

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  8. Happy pending Birthday!!! It's going to be a great one and welcome to the club. I was hesitant about how wonderful my 30s were going to be because it is sort of drilled into us that our 20s are so fabulous; but speaking from experience (I'm now 33)...there is NO comparison, my 30s are FABULOUS!!!

    Your hexies look great, I need to pick mine up again, it's been years.

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  9. I really like that you could use some leftover HST and made them into something so pretty!

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  10. Great creations for the week, loving the colours in those hexies!

    Happy birthday :o)

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  11. Love the X block! But I also love that tile. I tried to convince my husband to get glass tiles for ANYWHERE in our house when we built but that was 8 years ago when they were just becoming popular and he said no. Boo. Anyway, I love yours! ;)

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  12. Well, happy birthday, a little early! I think you'll find the thirties aren't so bad. : ) Your colorful hexies are just gorgeous! Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday. : )

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  13. Happy birthday!!

    Love the hexies, and I can't wait to see the tute! :D

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  14. My 30th is next month! Yipes!! I love your little hexies, they are sooo cute!!

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  15. June is a great month for birthdays! Mine is today! Happy Early Birthday! The kitchen looks great! And I love all the little hexies!

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  17. Your blocks are so pretty! I love them. : )

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  18. I love this X marks the spot block! I've been working on Summer Sampler blocks, and a 12.5" version of this would so fit right in with that crowd :-) Best of luck on your kitchen crafts. It's looking awesome! I hope you have a great bday, too!

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