Okay. Moving on to something more WIP-ish.
I joined the Single Girl quilt-along and have struggled over what fabric to use. And being so flaky, every time I see someone else's selection, I think, "That's it. That's what I want to do." The quilt on the pattern cover is made from Katie Jump Rope. So I was going to do that, because I have collected quite a bit of it over the last year. And then someone decided they would use Katie Jump Rope mixed with Flea Market Fancy. Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Then I decided maybe I would make a Christmas quilt because I have a lot of cool contemporary Christmas fabric. Then I saw that Corey was using all solids. And I loved that idea. And then I saw that several people on Flickr are not matching all their rings, making a ring or two or three of a different color. Genius.
Okay, folks. This is my final decision. I'm sticking with Katie Jump Rope.
I'm making progress on my spool quilt. Good thing, too, because I leave for the quilting retreat a week from tomorrow! I machine quilted around all the brown spool parts, and I'm doing big stitch around the sides of each spool. I had read Kate Conklin's big stitch tutorial and liked the idea that she was trying to make the stitch on the front and the stitch on the back of the quilt relatively the same size. I tried that and it totally felt awkward for me. Do you think hand quilting is kind of like your signature, individual and unique?
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February 18, 2011 at 6:40 AM
I love spool quilts. We had two up at our cabin in Big Bear. I have a few that my Great Grandma made!!! I am itching to make a quilt. Haven't made a full size quilt since taking my grandson full time almost 4 years ago. Sticking to smaller projects is easier right now.
Love your pencil holder - how cool is that!!!
The spool quilt is looking so lovely quilted up.
Can't wait to see your single girl quilt! I wish I had time to join this quilt a long, everyone has some fun fabrics. I love KJR, you can't go wrong!
Cute pattern! That fabric will look great!
I love the quilting on your spool quilt. I have yet to combine machine and hand quilting but I'm inspired to give it a try! I really can't wait to see how this quilt turns out.
And I can't believe you're making a single girl quilt. That pattern totally scares me! I can't remember if you've tried curved piecing before. Are you scared?
I love your fabric choices...some solids, some prints...I'm sure it'll be so beautiful!
I like your plans for your Single Girl quilt, they sound really unique. And your spool quilt is looking spectacular! I just love it, I'd love to make one of my own one day. :)
That pencil holder is fantastic. It would be such a good way to remember a special wine from a special occasion.
Your hand quilting looks good to me! But then it is something I have zero skill in, so every time I see it I'm in awe.
Your single girl won't be single long with those fabric choices! The spools is tempting to try and I do like a big stitch but it probably is like a signature.
Nice idea to make some solids-only rings, I think it adds interest to a quilt when a couple of blocks don't play by the same rules as the rest
I LOVE your pencil holder! That is the coolest idea. That would work well to hold jewelry on a dresser or pins on a sewing table. Very cool repurpose!
Love your choice to use Katie Jump Rope fabrics for your SGQA. That is going to be such a fun project to work on.
I took a class a couple years ago to learn hand quilting. I was happy to learn it but didn't like it enough to do it much. I admire you for putting more of your signature into your cool spool project!
The spool blocks are a really awesome idea! Great stuff.
Yes, I do believe it is unique. I'm just not a big stitch girl myself, and likely never will be. Then again, I'm not a small stitch girl either.
Your stitching is beautiful! So is your quilt!
Love the slumped bottle. Does Mark sell those???
Cute pencil holder! And I don't blame you for being unable to decide on your Single Girl quilt, there are so many cool ideas out there!
Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday, have a great week!
you SG quilt is going to be great! would love to participate too, but can't because of time. will be following along with everyone though. :)
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