This past week I've been making blocks for quilts in progress; still playing with fabric settings for the Baltimore & Bali pattern; practicing paper piecing; and searching for just the right pattern or idea to use some Fig Tree charm squares I have.
No pictures - but I can say I did successfully finish my first block of Moonglow - not too much fun I must say, but when it was done I could say I learned a lot! I finished the second applique block with the theme I had in mind, but in the end I wasn't entirely happy with the result - so I bought some fabric which is on its way and will I hope solve that dilemma and get me stitching again. I also made several little blocks and mock ups of blocks with the Fig Tre charms (Dandelion Girl and Gypsy Rose); still not sure where that's going. I think I have a good idea for a spring wallhanging from a paper pieced block by Carol Doak, we'll see where that ends up!
I wanted to be quilting something - I pieced together a few large batting scraps so I could start quilting the Folk Style Sampler - got it laid out for spray basting and it was an inch or so short on one side...arrggghhh. So I'm waiting for batting so I can do that. I'm also waiting on getting the upgrade for my D1 installed so I can finish quilting the "Pick and Choose" with outline embroidery in some open areas.
I think that this mucking about with things will end by the weekend, and I'll be back on track to doing the quilting I want; and making blocks and things that are keepers :)
