Design Wall Wednesday - 4.08.2015
Here is what is currently on my design wall:
Espresso – all of the blocks are sewn into diagonal rows. Let me tell you that sewing on the diagonal makes for some long seams. Next step will be to start sewing them into pairs. I am so excited about this quilt – it is turning out great!
Red, White and Blue – after looking at probably 2,000 ideas I finally decided on one. Okay, maybe not 2,000 maybe only 20 but still… you know how it is. After working on my initial idea I decided it just wasn’t right so I kept trying. I took the strip sets I had made and cut them diagonally both directions and made some of them into half square triangles.
Here are some of the fabrics I will be using for my next project. It needs a pair of companion black and white fabric and lots of bright colors. In the photo I am auditioning three different fabrics combos to see which one works the best. I guess you can tell which set I decided on.
I was out in the garden this weekend and noticed that I have some columbine, irises and day lilies starting to grow. They are a bit early for Minnesota spring. Hopefully, we won’t have too many more really cold days. We have been known to have snow in May.
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7 Comments
Laura @ Prairie Sewn Studios
Lots of lovely things are up on your design wall! I have several friends in Minneapolis, and they’ve been sending me pictures of the little signs spring is there!
Marjorie
I am really loving Xpresso
Lisa J.
Lots of great projects on the design wall indeed. I’m jealous of the plant update. It’s freezing in Ontario still..although I did see crocuses and snow drops today, so I guess Spring is coming.
Lori
I really like the look of Expresso. Your string quilt looks great too!
Lara B.
Hi Micki! Oh my do I Love your Espresso! The small photo of R,W, & B was intriguing, but i am so glad i clicked on it from Sarah’s Whoop Whoop Party, because then i got to see this quilt too!! I really love your mix of fabrics with those red cornerstones in the sashing!
Sally
So many pretty projects in progress! I’m hoping to put up a mini design wall so that I can do this sort of thing, too. I especially would like to work on some strip blocks like yours.
2 Dogs Studio
Sally, thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment. I like working on more than one project at a time – helps keep it interesting. Micki