Making headway....

Even though the day was dreary  [rain and 'tornado watch' type of day] there's something about the hum of a sewing machine that can seem to wipe it all away...
What is even better is I managed to complete the quilt top so next up...I have two quilts to get quilted and binding on ;-) 
So does this look like it belongs in a Northern MI home on the water?

Well tomorrow is another day.....

Loving this quick design yet...

So I am finally getting to a quilt I promised a friend of mine as a retirement surprise. Yes it's a little late ;-) thankfully my friends know how I work...lol
So the pattern I decided to try began with easy cutting of fat quarters into 3 main sizes of strips 

Next step create 3 piece strips that would be cut into blocks

Final steps will be to sew the blocks together and then add borders ;-)

design one

design two

I love the way this pattern went together so quickly now if I could just figure out how NOT to over analyze so much? I mean geeeshhhh it only took me a couple minutes to place my blocks into a design, now if I could just get myself to just go with it instead of then standing back and over analyzing.  To show what I mean or for example I have posted two photos of the block placement..... see if you can see the difference between the two and then tell me which one do you prefer? ;-)

I forgot to post that I WON!

So how much fun is this? 

I have been participating with a monthly fiber challenge group whenever I can and 

I WON the January challenge ;-) and today part of my prize arrived in the mail.

My prize was sponsored by C&T publishing / An E-book of my choice and a Ready to go Blank Canvas Book. Check out WWW.fibermixedmedia.com

 

In January I decided to try to get more involved this year in various online fiber opportunities: possibly fiber art swaps, quilt a-longs or challenges. 

So far I participated in a postage stamp quilt along,  I signed up for a mug rug swap and just this week my mug rugs arrived in the mail....didn't I luck out? 

They are glorious and I thank my swap partner for the wonderful package of goodies and creations she mailed me.

 

I also participated in a postcard swap and got my two cards off on time and  have received notification of their arrival  ;-) in return I have received one of mine so far... I am hoping my other card arrives soon...

The next online opportunity I am going to participate in is an online dyeing class taught by Glennis Dolce of Shibori Girl Studios. Check out her beautiful shibori creations at www.shiborigirl.wordpress.com  My supply kit arrived today in the mail. Looking forward to this opportunity.

I'm enjoying the new experiences and look forward to more.

Tomorrow maybe I'll find some time to post a peek at some of my recent sewing and quilting.........I've been on a roll......... ;-) It feels great.