WIP Wednesday - October 7th

While I am sidelined with a broken wrist, I thought that I would show you the baby quilt that I was working on before I had my little slip and fall at the rollerskating rink. 

I was making this baby quilt as a present for some of my sisters friends who are expecting a baby at the beginning of January. The couple had struggled for many years with infertility and so my sister wanted to gift them a bright and bold quilt. They are not finding out the sex of the baby so the quilt had to also be gender neutral. 

I had picked up this jellyroll of bold solid colors from the coats and Clark sale a couple of months ago and I thought it would be perfect for the baby quilt. 

Working with my sister, we quickly decided on a jellyroll quilt from the Moda Bake Shop called Wishes String Quilt by Karen Vail (of Cascade Quilts). The pattern is really cool because you sew the jelly roll strips into a tube and then using a special ironing and cutting trick you wind up with blocks with the white strip centered along the diagonal. 

I had laid out all of the blocks into the quilt top and was selling them together when I had my little accident. Once I get back on the sewing machine, my plan is to finish the quilt top and possibly add a white border. It is a good thing my sister does not need this until early next year :)  Here is a picture of my almost 15 year old kitty, Abby, modeling the blocks.

My other work in progress is mending my broken wrist.  I am happy to report that I went to the orthopedic doctor on Monday and he determined that I had such a small break that I only needed a removable brace now.  I can move my fingers and my elbow and take a shower without a bag duct tapped my arm!  I am so thankful for that, it makes life so much easier.  Still no sewing for me for at least another 3 more weeks.

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