February 13, 2013

WIP Wednesday

PROGRESS: Starburst quilt top is now pieced. Hope to get this basted this weekend, but need to get some backing material.

Starburst-quilt-top

Note: You may notice that this is laying on snow outside our house - the only clean/tidy place with good lighting I could find. And when looking at this photo I wonder how the makers of fabric decide what the color of "snow" is. Kona's isn't too bad, but Moda's Bella Solids in Snow really looks like snow someone peed on...


NEW WIP: A little paper pieced block with a double ring of flying geece. I was thinking perhaps this would turn into a cushion, but knowing that the other members of the household won't treat it with the respect it deserves, I am thinking this might turn into a mini quilt. Maybe for my future new sewing room (my current sewing room is in the attic and has all angled walls = no space for design wall or hanging fun mini quilts AND super cold in the winter and super hot in the summer).

Double-CircleOfGeece-WIP

I think it's slightly ironic that one of the quotes I managed to capture was "be bold". This fabric line (Odds & Ends) doesn't exactly feel bold to me.

Double-CircleOfGeece-BeBold

So that's what I've been working on this last week. Linking up like so many of you to WiP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.
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25 comments:

  1. AnnabellaFebruary 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    STILL loving your starburst quilt - it's gorgeous! And I so agree about the 'snow' fabric thing - the first time I ordered it I thought it would be dazzling white! your paper piecing is beautiful and love the colours you have used.

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  2. Canadian AbroadFebruary 13, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Love your comment about the snow as I was looking at my Kona Snow recently thinking much the same thing - real snow does not have a yellowish tinge even I really like the shade of fabric.

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  3. AoifeFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Both are lovely, and both are fabric lines I have on the go at the moment. I really really love Salt Air! And it looks great in your Starburst quilt :)

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  4. CatherineFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I love the way you are using your Odds and Ends fabric - it's going to be really pretty and your piecing is so neat! You are right about the pee snow. It's a nice colour but they should have called it something else:-)

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  5. PattiFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Your Starburst looks amazing! I am a big fan of flying geese too! Kona snow is my absolute favourite, but I remember buying Bella snow and being horrified by the pee colour! I even e-mailed the shop I got if from wondering if they sent me the wrong fabric!

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  6. ~DianaFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    May not be bold, but your sewing is very "crisp"! I like what you're doing, thanks for sharing!

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  7. JudithFebruary 13, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    I just discovered your blog from WIP Wednesday. Love your Starburst quilt and your flying geese are amazing--so precisely pieced. We live in the US but my husband had a Norwegian grandfather.

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  8. Marta S.February 13, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Oh, I'm loving the color palette you're using for your flying geese block!

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  9. Martha February 13, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Beautiful projects Marit. Your piecing is so precise and crisp. I love the colors of the Odds and Ends line. Might not be bold, but it is pretty and shows very well on your flying geese. I'm looking forward to the finished project.

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  10. Deb@asimplelifequiltsFebruary 13, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Your Odds & Ends blocks are so crisply pressed - wow! I love your comment about "not treated with respect", while I want quilty things to be used some need to be protected from misuse. Especially pristine white things!

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  11. AbbyFebruary 13, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    I love your starburst blocks! Can't wait to see it done.

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  12. KirstenFebruary 13, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    The Starburst quilt is beautiful and I love the flying geese - I have both of these bookmarked to do one day...

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  13. Adrianne @ On the Windy SideFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Hehe, I know what you mean about Bella Snow. You have to take these names with a big ole grain of salt, I think. Your starburst is great, and I love how the circle of flying geese is looking!

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  14. IzzyFebruary 14, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    Love your Starburst! I hope to finish my top tonight. And your flying geese look awesome.

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  15. JennyFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Love your blocks!!

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  16. Claire JainFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:34 AM

    I love your quilt top, and that double ring of flying geese is really cool!

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  17. JoFebruary 14, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    You starburst has turned out lovely :) Any ideas on how you are going to quilt it?! Like your flying geese too, so crisp!

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  18. CarlaFebruary 14, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    I have wanted to do the circle of geese forEVER ! Your is beautiful

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  19. AnnaFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    I love the flying geese! So pretty!

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  20. mtnquiltrFebruary 14, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    I'm loving your blocks and the flying geese. You choose such great colours and fabrics!

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  21. Live a Colorful LifeFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Starburst is simply fabulous!

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  22. heart of charnwoodFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Oh wow, these are all absolutely beautiful, great work!

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  23. Melissa CorryFebruary 18, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    I love your starburst quilt!! It looks fantastic!!! So absolutely wonderful!!

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  24. Helen LFebruary 19, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Love your quilts (I have the Saltwater line too: it's lovely), and I love your comment about the Pee colored "Snow" fabric!! :-P That snow your quilt is on must be pretty dry snow for you to brave your quilt on! :-) I'll check back to see how you decided to quilt it: I'm trying to figure that one out myself. Have a great week!

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  25. PinspotMarch 1, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    Wow, your points are perfection! Too true about "Snow."

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