Let's try one more time

Quilt 365.  Quiltyfolk have caught my attention. 1 a day. I tried this the last time we had a leap year...with building houses from scraps, got a little further than half way and burned out big time. The circles seams much simpler, perhaps I have the stamina for this. With the little houses, I was always trying to get a head, instead of just quilting one a day in twenty minutes I was tried for an hour....or to get five done. Slow and steady wins the race. Lesson learned.

So I am starting this circle adventure on Jan 3rd, here is a link to the project...Quiltyfolk Quilt 365.

My first block, far from perfect, what a good way to practice applique.

But I would dearly love to try and and make a hour glass quilt like this one featured on Barrister's Block.. So maybe I will try to do one-a-day of these hour glass blocks also.

This post of her's was so inspiring! I guess I lean towards more traditional antique quilts than I thought. So many lovelies!

I tried making some little hour glass blocks to see what I could get out of a two contrasting 6" pieces.

Turns out I could get 8 little ones easily.

Passacaglia Progress

This days I'm trying to making progress on my newest Passacaglia. It has been much easier this time around because I've just pinned it on top of my previous Passacaglia quilt. This time its mostly reds, brown, creams and pinks, fussy cut of course, pieced with a simple and efficient running stitch.

I'm also working on a border for another one of Willyne's quilts. This border is my design. Can you guess which quilt this is from her first book?

Til next time...Piece out.... Hee hee.

Millefiori Quilt...La Passacaglia Again!

I've got a stack of rosette pancakes almost 6 inches high ready to be assembled.

These rosettes are addicting!   I love how delightful each fussy cut block shines when sewn together. I got a little carried away and have five rosettes extra that will be waiting in the wing if needed.

Auditioning star legs

Using the black and white setting on my camera to check for adequate contrast. 

Rosette 

Star border

Viola!

Another Millefiori Quilt

Wall flowers...I'm attempting another one of Willyne Hammerstein's quilts. I took a long break over the summer but now I'm determined to finish it in the next few weeks

I'm so pleased to have captured a picture with dog food on the floor and the laundry basket in the background. Pippen only cares about the new quilt though. I'm flattered she approves.

Willynes's original 'Wall Flowers' quilt from her book, "Millefiori Quilts".

My version is creams, beiges, browns and purples....hopefully incorporating some depth compared to the original.

One of Blue Moth's postings has inspired me for the border.

I just love the center piece with the lighter fabrics!

My 'La Passacaglia' Quilt

As soon as I stumbled on Willyne Hammerstein's "La Passacaglia" quilt, I knew I had to make it. Couldn't stop thinking about it for a second. First I drafted the pattern on AutoCAD then said, Oh quit being cheap and just buy the book. So I did and started working on the quilt late in July while on vacation and just finished off the center last night.YAY! I loved every minute of making this quilt. Making the idividual rosettes for this was fun, but putting all the rosettes together was challenging. I spent alot of time staring at my design wall and then back at the quilt...over and over and over...about a thousand times. Heaven help the new kitten and dog who kept trotting over my pieces as I tried to put the puzzle together on the living room floor. By the way, the kitten learned alot faster to walk around the quilt into the kitchen instead of over it. My dog Talulah was hopeless!

 

Our new kitten Carmella blends right in. Now that its all sewn together, no harm in her enjoying it a little without being scolded.