WIP it Wednesday - Week 5

Well, I definitely did not do a great job with the whole 'every week' idea.  I do find that me and schedules tend to not meet for long.

Oh well, that means I got lots and lots done, right?  hmmm...

http://wiki.ace-mod.net/WIP_Roundup_6

Several weeks ago here is where we were...

More Done - 368 Project.  Last block created on 6/25/2014.

Not completed - Blocks for the next swap. I have 50 Cathedral Windows to make and 48 1/2 square 5 patches.  

More Done - Commissioned quilt.  33 rows to go.

Not completed - Commissioned quilt - design applique tree.   I am actually aiming to do this 4th of July weekend.

Done - QAYG project from this blog, Span the Distance in Stitches.  Send compiled May/June and work on pounding flowers (that sounded better in my head...)

Not Completed - Play Time quilt.  15 blocks to go! 

Done - Baby quilt that must be completed by July 10th.  I moved the date because I think I will be mailing this instead of personal delivery.  I have a bunch done!  Details below.

Sidelined - Pink Color challenge wallhanging.  I started this because I saw some fabrics and had an idea.  Oi vey.  Working with HSTs, thinking it will be a chevron design.  

Done done! - Quilt guild meeting is next Wednesday so I have a few things to do for that.

368 Project - 10 rows

As of today - here is the new list...

368 Project.  Last block created on 8/10/2014.

Blocks for the next swap. I have 50 Cathedral Windows to make and 48 1/2 square 5 patches.  

Commissioned quilt.  20 rows to go.

Commissioned quilt - design applique tree.   needs to be done asap.

QAYG project from this blog, Span the Distance in Stitches.  need to send August and open and work on July.

Play Time quilt.  15 blocks to go! 

Baby quilt that must be completed by July 10th.  it is done.  I entered it in a couple of quilt shows then will send to its recipient.

Seed packets wallhanging.  Details below.

Mail 'And Sew it Goes' for Quilting Arts photos  Details below.

Get as many votes for 'Indigo's Galaxy' thru end of August as I can.  Details below.

Finish Round Robin border #1 for mail date of first of September. Details below.

Work on wallhanging for FB wallhanging swap. 

Quilt guild meeting is Thursday and I need to make pasta salad and gather a few things for it.

Whew!  Started July with 9, finished 5 - sidelined 1.  In August the list has grown!  13, sort of.  

So, details of the above list.  Seed Packets wall hanging.  I had one of those ideas that came to me.  Then I went to sleep with it on my mind.  I woke up thinking of how to execute.  Basically - it would not go away.  I know a lot of gardeners and I suspect this is one I could make a version of for many.  Right now I am just charmed by quilted radishes.  They are way cuter than they taste!

Clockwork Yellow

Quilting Arts magazine hosts many challenges thru the year.  I entered a few in the challenge for opposites attract - using 2 colors from the color wheel.  I started with one idea that I slaved over - tons of sewing and embellishment for 'Clockwork Yellow'.  Then after entering that one I had a simple little notion that I ran with and emailed it as well - 'Nautilus'.  Of course - the second one was accepted!

Nautilus

The following challenge was to celebrate changing seasons.  I truly did not think I would be accepted a second time but made a fun sewing machine thru the ages wall hanging that would be loved by many a sewer.  Shock of my heart - 'And Sew it Goes' was also accepted!  I cannot wait to get the magazines and share them.

And Sew it Goes

Quilting Daily is also hosting a challenge with Singer.  The challenge is to make a 12 inch block incorporating a circle.  Thats it.  That is the guidelines.  Whew!  After a ton of thought and playing with circle ideas I finally decided to go with our galaxy.  A little otherworldly in color choices and certainly scale, I call it 'Indigo's Galaxy'.  And I need votes!  Its a fierce competition with excellent artistry and skills displayed!  Anyone can vote, and if you are reading this - please check out the banner on the right and click the link to go vote.  

Indigo's Galaxy

I am also participating in several swaps of various kinds.  One where we make 50 each of 2 blocks to send, one where we will be swapping finished art wall hangings.  And a round robin.  Its a very interesting challenge - in groups of 9 people each person makes a center block - mails to the next person, who then adds a border to the block.  then mails it to the next person and so on.  Once the robins make the round and get back to thier original owner - you have a quilt top worked on by yourself and 8 others.  A very interesting way to combine artistic talents and collaborate!  I sent off my block a while ago - a original design that reminds me of gears.  And I am working on the robin I got a few days ago.  Not in colors I would normally work with so it is definitely a challenge!

And there we are!  Lots to do!  Better get back to the sewing!