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7/30/14

Sea Breeze Mini QAL

I had so much fun making a mini quilt (to be shown soon...once I know my partner has opened it) in my colors that when I saw the Sea Breeze Mini QAL post I decided I'd make myself a mini in my colors.  I quickly kicked out the blocks before I went on vacation. I made mine a tad smaller than the pattern.

But see that light colored block up at top?   Not liking it.   These are all fabrics from my Circular Reasoning quilt.  They look great together in that quilt.  I think its a case of "more is better" - the reason I love super scrappy!  But with only 9 different fabrics that light one sticks out....and not in a good way for me.



I tried various layouts to see if I'd like it.  But no.  And I want to love it!


I do like when 4 blocks are together.  Considered putting it together like this and making it into a table runner.  But no. I wanted a mini not a runner.  I want to love it.
This was the day before I left for vacation. I just got back late last night and will be leaving again in 4 days.  No time to make new blocks or make decisions.   So I won't finish in time for the quilt-a-long.  The finish will just have to wait till another time when I'm feeling the love.  :)


7/2/14

Its my birthday!

Today is my birthday!  I searched through my pictures for something new to post on my day....but I haven't been working on anything new.  Still working on getting these two projects done.

I have all the segments paper pieced now for my secret swap mini quilt.  Time to sew them together, sandwich the mini and get to the quilting.


I finished the hand quilting on my Circular Reasoning quilt.  Yippy!!!

Next I will machine quilt a spiral around to fill in the background.  I've never done that before so I'm really really hoping it looks good.  My goal is to finish this baby quilt by the end of summer.  Sounds easy but with vacations and sunny days, it may not happen!   :)

Off to see what movies are playing at the theater. Dinner and a movie sounds like a relaxing night.

Linking up with Let's Bee Social.