Almost Done

We're in that band of the dust storm that is blowing through, you know, because there haven’t been enough problems in 2020. I'm staying inside since I have several allergies.

UFO Friday

I made great progress on Heartland Express yesterday. All the rows are assembled, and I just need to join the rows and add the borders. Today, I'll finish up the first one and start making the blocks for the second one. I love how the track fabric in the sashing between the rows sets off each train. I found enough of the right fabric in my stash to be able to back both quilts.

Something New

Must admit, I'm itching to start something new. I have a few options, one of which is my own design. There are a few other quilts that I've been wanting to create so, those options are on the table as well.

There are three projects that I'm considering:

1. Thick and Thin Log Cabin - This is an "Inventory Quilt". An inventory quilt is made by taking a bit of every fabric or a selection of fabrics from your fabric stash inventory to create a quilt.
   Nine by Nine, pictured at the top of this post, is an inventory quilt I created back in 2010 when I was living in Virginia.
2. Skill Builders April 2020 - Down Memory Lane. This project is a long arm skill builder project. It is a table runner and I've decided to make it from bright prints I had in my stash. The table runner features some house blocks and machine appliqued flowers.
3. Quilt to be Named - This is a quilt that I'm designing so in addition to making the quilt, I need to write the pattern and name it ;-)

Which project would you work on next?

Of course, I'm still making blocks for the 100 day, too. I've planned out the next few weeks so I just need to make the blocks now.

#The100DayProjectMysteryQuilt

It's day 67 of The 100 Day Project Mystery Quilt - Block 67 is Hummingbird. This is a 3" block.

This sweet little block places half-square triangles at the end of a pinwheel. It was a little tricky making this block in the 3" size. Those are some small half-square triangles in this one. I can see this block in a larger size for a wall hanging or even a quilt.

Hummingbird, Clara Stone, Practical Needlework, ca. 1906
Rosebud, Ladies Art Company, 1928
Crow's Foot, Old Fashioned Quilts, ca. 1931
Bright Star, Nancy Cabot, Chicago Tribune, August 29, 1934
Maple Leaf, Nancy Cabot, Chicago Tribune, November 30, 1936
Rose Bud, Carrie Hall, 1935
Budding Roses, Nancy Page, Birmingham News, November 7, 1939

*The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns, Jinny Beyer 2009

Are you making progress on your projects?

Until next time,