Circle of Life

 I am so excited to share my latest finish. It's been in the works for about 6 months. I just saw the Broadway play "Lion King" last weekend, so the timing feels perfect for this.

This is Jacqueline de Jonge's "Cirlce of Life" design.

I absolutely fell in love with it when I saw it, many many years ago. When I saw her in Houston at the big quilt show, the pattern just had to follow me home.

I have made friends with paper piecing finally, so it was time to dive into it.

While "Y" seams were a bit daunting to begin with, I survived them. I found that pins were my best friend on this one. For the record, I hate pinning things! HAHAHA

There are 24 different colors or shades of a color in this. I used mostly batik fabrics.

Seeing the progress was really exciting, as I worked on it.

Getting this far really wasn't as hard, as I had convinced myself it would be.

Here it is prior to quilting. Apparently I neglected to take photos of the final circle process. Now that was a challenge. The background is in 4 pieces, so there were some crazy curves to stitch, but that being said, it ended up fitting together and was perfectly square. Happy dance!!! 

I had hope to get a better outdoor photos, but between the shadows and the wind, it just wasn't happening. We are supposed to get weather coming in finally, so I wanted to get the photos done. I know it's November, but I am not ready for the snow to fall just yet. How about you?

What's in my future???

Well Bonnie Hunter releases her first clue for the yearly mystery quilt on Thursday. You know that one is a must.

But, I was gifted another Jacqueline de Jonge pattern for my birthday and yes...that one is calling my name now too.

See you in a couple of weeks for Carols

Have a blessed Thanksgiving season!

 

Abundance

 I am so excited to share this post with you. 

I've been working for months on a paper piecing project that has really stolen my heart...

This is "Abundance" a Bonnie Hunter scrap quilt.

She named it that because of how many scraps are in it and she wasn't kidding.

To took over 11 yards of scraps (according to Bonnie) and much of it was done with as little as 1 1/2" scraps. See, there is a reason we keep tiny stuff!!!  HAHAHA

I love the optical illusion you get, because the white scraps are narrower. 

I would love to tell you I am now scrap free, but I would be a big ole liar!

For the world I don't know how that happens.

And that's what I have been up to!

What's on you sewing table?

October 31...throwback Halloween

 Well, this is the day...

My favorite day of the year!

Today I am sharing the row by row that Carol designed for the "Cackling Stitches" facebook group last year.

I shared a lot of photos of my progress on the Facebook group page, but never on my blog.

The top has been done for awhile, but it's finally quilted.

Who knew a trampoline would be such a great place to hang a quilt for photos???? I have to admit, I am not a trampoline person. At my age, balance and a broken hip are first and foremost in my mind. LOL!!

The first step was tricky, but I survived.

Technology amazes me sometimes. It sure is fun to play with. I got a new Iphone with a clean up tool in the photos, that allows you to remove things you don't want in them. It's not perfect, but it's pretty cool to play with. I tried to remove the clothes pins holding the quilt up and it did actually take half of them off. You can still see part of them on the quilt itself, but the half that was in the sky is gone. 

HAHAHAHA

That even sounds like an old fogie comment to me!

The colors are starting to turn here and my clothes pins are actually all gone, in this photo.

TEE HEE HEE

Have a hauntingly fabulous Halloween!

Trick or Treat...I get all the Tootsie Rolls!

til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

October 30...throwback Halloween

til tomorrow...

October 29...throwback Halloween

 

til tomorrow...