Good Morning! This past week I've been making blocks for two different quilts that I plan to finish in 2019.
First, the Broken Dishes blocks are continuing to be made. Here are 25 green and shirting ones that I made this week:
There are lots and lots of these blocks in the quilt, so I am trying to make 25 each week.
The second quilt that I'm working on is a small cheddar basket quilt. The baskets are pieced and the handles are hand appliqued. I need about 130 baskets for my quilt, and have about half of them made. This week I cut the pieces for the remaining baskets, and worked on getting all the remaining handles appliqued. Here is the progress on the second half of the baskets so far:
Cheddar basket parts cut out:
Four handles prepped and pinned overnight, which helps get the handles to curve nicely before I applique:
Picture of the handles finished so far:
I am going to finish them this week if I do at least four basket handles each day. Then assemble the baskets in a later week. It feels like an assembly line, but with two projects going, I can switch off when my attention span needs a change of pace.
I have decided on a setting of plain off-white blocks, with the basket blocks as sashing. I am thinking it will look much like this pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts, called "Aurora", with my cheddar baskets where she has blue stars:
What are you working on this week? I am looking forward to seeing your design walls. Linkups are so appreciated. Just provide a link back to this particular blog post somewhere within your blog post.
First, the Broken Dishes blocks are continuing to be made. Here are 25 green and shirting ones that I made this week:
There are lots and lots of these blocks in the quilt, so I am trying to make 25 each week.
The second quilt that I'm working on is a small cheddar basket quilt. The baskets are pieced and the handles are hand appliqued. I need about 130 baskets for my quilt, and have about half of them made. This week I cut the pieces for the remaining baskets, and worked on getting all the remaining handles appliqued. Here is the progress on the second half of the baskets so far:
Cheddar basket parts cut out:
Four handles prepped and pinned overnight, which helps get the handles to curve nicely before I applique:
Picture of the handles finished so far:
I am going to finish them this week if I do at least four basket handles each day. Then assemble the baskets in a later week. It feels like an assembly line, but with two projects going, I can switch off when my attention span needs a change of pace.
I have decided on a setting of plain off-white blocks, with the basket blocks as sashing. I am thinking it will look much like this pattern from Laundry Basket Quilts, called "Aurora", with my cheddar baskets where she has blue stars:
What are you working on this week? I am looking forward to seeing your design walls. Linkups are so appreciated. Just provide a link back to this particular blog post somewhere within your blog post.
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You've made a lot of progress on both projects. Love those broken dish blocks. Oh so tiny, but they have impact. Good luck with your stitching plans this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to prep a few pieces every day... you'll make steady progress for sure!
ReplyDeleteLove your layout on the basket quilt. I like it much better than overall baskets. Can't wait to see it done.
ReplyDeleteI love your projects. Such large quilts. I've gone to making smaller ones, but I need to find another king sized one to work on for my bed.
ReplyDeleteOh two beautiful new projects. I love baskets and in those wonderful cheddars will be gorgeous, I know. Can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeletefinishing the red and white clue for the BH Mystery and wondering if I have enough yellow/gold/oranges for the sunflower quilt next up. Life is good.
ReplyDeletelove those little broken dishes blocks - tiny!
ReplyDeleteYour projects are great. What a fun idea for the cheddar baskets.
ReplyDeleteThose cheddar baskets are going to be delicious!
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