On My Design Wall

Shades of Summer

 

This is a close up of the WIP on my design wall.  I have been testing a new design from my talented friend, Jess Smith @ The Quilt & Needle, where the complete pattern will be released soon. I really like the way this is working up.  This quilt is all about the fabric.  I have the top sewn and am deciding of the applique circle fabrics and placements.

 circle cutter

 

There are full size templates in the pattern, but I am making use of my favorite circle cutter for the smaller circles.  I will be leaving this pretty summery top up on my design wall while I catch up on my other quilty commitments.

The new mystery pattern ...

 



Summer Mystery Quilt Weekend 

is coming to

 The Quilt & Needle

 

The pattern clues say this will be fast and easy and 5 yards of fun!

 

Due to my personal schedule, I am not sure if I will be able to sew along this time, but I love watching all the quilts in progress.

 

Time to buy my pattern!

I am linking up today with

Design Wall Monday @ Patchwork Times

and

WIP Wednesday @ freshly pieced
 

 where there are many pretty quilty WIPs to enjoy!
 

:-)

 



Shhhh ... Butterfly is sleeping ...

This test quilt is interrupted by a very important cat nap!

 

Butterfly, who has not been feeling well, was no where to be found

and hiding somewhere in the cellar this morning.

In the afternoon she appeared for a snack and went outside for awhile.

My kitty looks to be feeling a little better.

I am happy that she decided to help me press my freshly washed fabric

so I am not going to disturb her.

 

I am testing another up and coming quilt pattern from my talented friend,

Jessica J.E. Smith @ The Quilt and Needle

 

As usual, I have too many  thoughts and choices for fabrics.

 

Hmmmm ...

 

 Leaf Symphony

 

These gorgeous, large scale fall leaf prints that have been waiting in my stash for a few years for the right pattern to come along?
???

 

... or ...

 

Shades of Summer

 ???
 

These lovely, shimmery, summery fabrics which my hubby loves?

 

I went to sleep last night ready to start cutting the leaf prints
this morning as soon as the pattern arrived in my inbox.

 

Instead of counting sheep, my mind counts my fabric blessings.

As I drifted off to sleep, I lovely parade of fabrics started
jumping over the fence saying, "Me! ... me!"

I went to sleep (with Butterfly cuddling against my legs) 

dreaming colors and prints and

I woke up this morning with a new quilt dream in my mind ...
and my dear Butterfly nowhere to be found ...
so I spent the early part of the day calling her and looking for her.

Also, I went stash spelunking in my closets and drawers and came up with the second summer colorway.

 

While I continued to fret over Butterfly, I washed some of the blue fabrics that had somehow been put away without making
the customary trip though the washer and dryer.

 

When he comes home, I am going to show the pattern to my hubby 

and let him decide this time.

 

If he likes the pattern, it will be the Shades of Summer
and this quilt will be started for him for Father's Day
and finished for his birthday at the end of August.

 

If he does not appear to like the pattern, I will start cutting leaves.

Despite being married for 32 years this summer and having attended
many, many quilt shows together, I still cannot predict for sure if he will really like a particular pattern or quilt.

 

Either color way will work just fine for me.

 

:-)

 

Chelsea - Free Quilt Pattern!

Chelsea Quilt Pattern

 

It is sew pretty!

 

It is a Free Pattern from

Blank Quilting

 

Pattern Designed by my talented friend,

Jessica J.E. Smith

 

from

 

The Quilt and Needle

 

In  March, I was lucky enough to be a tester for this pattern.

The pretty Chelsea fabrics were not available to me at that time,

so I gathered some fabrics from my stash and a nearby LQS

 

Green/Black/Gray/White Fabrics

 

I dithered awhile about choices and then thought I had them set,

but

when it came time to cut, I made one of those mistakes ... er ...

:) design opportunities :)

 

Really, I thought I had checked twice to cut once but I ended up rechecking twice to cut again with these

 

Final Choice Test Fabrics

 

I did like the results.

Here are my

 

 Blocks

 

and ... um

 

Two Layouts

 

 

Option # 1 - gray center

(this is according to the pattern)

 

... or ...

 

 

 

Option # 2 - green center

(my idea design option)

 

So you see, I still have not pieced this top and finished this quilt.

 

I really would like to get this top pieced.

 

If you would like to help me decide whether to go with

 

#1 ... gray center

or

#2 ... green center

 

Please offer an opinion.

 

Your help is much appreciated.

 

Linking up with ...

 

and

 

 

:-)