Little Blue Baskets

 Hello Everyone,

Here's a quick update on my new Timeless quilt.  I finished the eight little blue baskets which will be in the next round of the medallion quilt.

They are just stinkin' adorable!  They are tiny, only 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" which makes them extra special.

Late yesterday afternoon, I started in on the pink blocks. I love the way the pink roses randomly dance around the block.

The blocks play well together.

I'm not sure how many I'll get made today.  You know I'm a football fan and Winter Olympics fan. I do not have a TV in my sewing room, so maybe I should just move my sewing machine out to the great room and sew.  

Here's a rendition from EQ8 of what the baskets will look like around the center medallion.  This round is more labor intensive, the next 'round' will be easier.....I think.

According to the long-range forecast, it looks like we might finally get some actual snow....remember snow in California?  Meanwhile, the snowblower has been sitting in the garage so long it's basically a decorative sculpture at this point. Time to haul it out, give it a pep talk, and hope it decides to cooperate. Those things can be testy little beasts, especially when you need them the most.  Honestly, I should probably dust off my shovel too as something tells me I'm going to be getting way more quality time with it than I'd like. Good quilting weather!

Soon,

Lynn

The Progression of Timeless

 Hello Everyone,

I've been totally focused on my Timeless quilt over the past few days.

The little checkboard border is finished.

Then I made the 44 double flying geese which creates a ribbon-like border.  I changed my mind multiple times about which fabric to use for the little border and finally decided on the green and purple flower.  This little strip is only 1/2" and it makes a big impact on the quilt.

I'm going to start making the basket blocks today, so my production level is going to slow down considerably. The fabric is starched and ready to go to make eight of the blue blocks.

This row of baskets will surround the center of the quilt and could take me several days to make, especially since I have some meetings to go to for my Homeowner's Association and other commitments during the next week. I'm on the Board of Directors for my association and I'm co-chairing the Events Committee. We are planning a major event each month for the Homeowner's and it's been taking a bit of my time away from quilting. 

I really love these little baskets, and I think they are going to be Adorable with a capital A!

I can't stress starching your fabric first!  There are a lot of little pieces in this quilt and it's gone together beautifully, round by round!  I'll be posting pictures of my little baskets as I go.

The results of my completely unscientific poll about a kit or BOM were pretty resounding for me to do a BOM.  I may do both......the verdict is still out.

On another note, the blog was loading sooooo slowly.  I cleaned up some of the old code and now it loads much quicker.  Messing around with the blog layout always makes me nervous as I don't want to screw up the entire thing!

Soon,

Lynn 

Imagine My Surprise

 Hello Everyone,

Imagine my surprise this afternoon when I took a break from piecing Timeless and opened Facebook, only to see a finished Timeless quilt on Stitchin' Heaven’s page. AI at its finest—there was my quilt, beautifully draped over a bed in a perfectly styled, color‑coordinated room.  AND it appears to be machine quilted! Stitchin' Heaven is going to be offering the quilt as a BOM.  

I'm the only one with the fabric.....well me and the mill in South Korea have the fabric.  I haven't even finished writing the pattern yet!  

I worked on the center of the medallion quilt on and off all weekend.

This pattern is going to contain one of my signature Block Layout Sheets (BLS).  This was invaluable!  I made the components for the block then used a bit of Sewline glue and attached the components to the sheet.  

The components on the BLS are the exact size they need to be which eliminates errors from the git-go. If the piece doesn't fit, you cannot commit to using that piece.  While stitching the block together, I wrote the pressing directions on the sheet.  I would show you the sheet, but it has the measurements on it and I'd be giving away the farm!

Even though I've shaded the components on the BLS so I knew the exact orientation of the component, I still made a couple of errors and my seam ripper and I spent a wee bit of time together this afternoon.  In my defense, I made the errors after we returned from a visit to a new business in town that sells alcoholic cider. I just sampled a little....honest!

I have kicked the idea around in my little pea brain about offering my own BOM for this pattern.  For sure, I'll be making kits which is a one and done.  A BOM is a different story.  What are your thoughts?  Would you be interested in me offering a BOM in addition to kits for this quilt? I'm curious to hear what you think.  My BOM would offer a personalized touch!

Soon,
Lynn