Wednesday, March 25, 2015

WIP Wednesday - March 25, 2015

I have been working a lot on my computer lately giving each of my current patterns a face lift (with new graphics and layouts) and finishing up a few new patterns (I just released Pike's Peak in two sizes), but I have been able to sneak away to my sewing room some.  Here are some updates on two Work-In-Progresses I have going on:

Irish Twist QAL by Melissa Corry (Happy Quilting)

This weeks assignment was to applique stitch the petals onto the petal blocks.  Even though I am making the wall size version of the quilt, I decided to replace all of the modern patchwork blocks with the appliqued petal blocks (mostly because I have only tried applique once or twice and I wanted to make more than one block).  


I used Heat and Bond Lite to hold down the petals and a fun blanket-like stitch on my Bernina to sew them on.  The pattern of the stitches went like this:
  1. A forward stitch along on the outer edge of the petal
  2. A stitch in and out of the petal area forming the blanket part of the stitch
  3. A backwards stitch along the outer edge of the petal and 
  4. A forward stitch along the outside of the petal. 
Around the outside of the petal, each "stitch" is really 3 stitches on top of one another which gives the stitching a more bold look, which I really like.  The stitch is number 720 on my Bernina 710.



Technicolor Galaxy Skill Builder by Pile O'Fabric

I put off starting this quilt until after QuiltCon because of the craziness before and frankly being a little scared and intimidated by the pattern.  I think that I have made good progress and I now can say that the hardest part of this quilt a long is picking the colors and just starting.  Once I actually stopped stalling and started cutting fabric, this part of the quilt top came together pretty easily.  

I am off to make the bias tape now for the "lead" in the stained glass section of the quilt.  I am nervous about this step too, but I will be diving into it this weekend.



I am very happy to link up with Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh QuiltsNeedle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, and WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced.





16 comments:

  1. I love, love, love your Irish Twist applique blocks! Just gorgeous!

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  2. I'm loving seeing all of the versions of Technicolor quilt. Yours is really pretty!

    Side note...I'm wondering what your opinion is of the 710. :)

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  3. Wow - both of these look challenging but I love the combo of brights + dark you're using in both.

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  4. Wonderful WIPs! Such happy color combos in both!!

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  5. Love the stitching on your petal blocks!! Way to get them all stitched up!! This is going to be a stunner!!

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  6. Both projects look great. Love your colours in Technicolour galaxy! Starting mine this week - still waiting on Kona snow and need to buy more background fabric!

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  7. The stitching on your petal blocks looks great; I always worry about pulling or puckering my applique with machine stitching, and your blocks look great. Perhaps I shouldn't worry so much. I am going to really enjoy seeing your Technicolor Galaxy quilt come together!

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  8. I love how fun and bright your projects are. It reminds me that spring really is just around the corner.

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  9. I saw your petals on IG! They are amazing! I totally agree on picking the fabric for the Technicolor Galaxy! The very hardest part! I decided to say true to the 'color wheel' for this project. Mostly because I have a hard time picking colors/fabrics! Even so, its a test of endurance!! I just finished the star points (almost) they were so fun. I hope you have the best of luck with that darn bias tape placement...kicked my butt!

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  10. Those are some really nice blocks! I love the colors.

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  11. I saw another WIP for this block on another blog just today, and I am absolutely amazed how it takes on a totally different look just with a few fabric changes. The direction you are going so far is really nice.

    Greetings from Germany!

    Allison

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  12. ok. I'm going to try pedals. Love your blocks! Thanks for the info on the stitching.

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  13. Those petals look fabulous! Love that blanket stitch. And your Technicolor Galaxy is coming along nicely. Looks like playtime following working on those patterns was a lot of fun!

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  14. Perfect button hole stitch applique! Love your color choices for the Techno Galaxy, you are moving right along!

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  15. One of these days I will not be afraid and try applique. Your petals are perfect. Technicolor Galaxy is looking amazing already, can't wait to see it grow.

    -Soma

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  16. Love those petals and good choice to machine appliqué them! Both are looking great :)

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