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Wednesday, 6 February 2013

WIP Wednesday

Today is a statutory holiday, so I got to spend some time at the sewing machine rather than at my desk.  On the agenda was quilting.  I basted two quilts at my parents' house on Sunday night - they have a lot more space and I found a nice breezy spot that was much more pleasant to work in than my very sunny dining room.

I got started on my scrappy trip along quilt - I'm doing an all-over cross-hatch grid.                                    


This is the backing fabric - it's from Spotlight, but is designed by Australian fabric designers Prints Charming.  I think its perfect for this very bright and colourful quilt.  Finishing off this quilt will be my February goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes.


I've also been working on this baby quilt for a colleague's baby.  So far I've just quilted a crosshatch in the beige squares, but I think I'll add in stitch-in-the-ditch quilting along all the seams.


My mission for this weekend will be to find a good binding fabric - I've been right through my stash and nothing seems quite right.

What are you working on this week?

Linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced:

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
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17 comments:

  1. MsMidge6 February 2013 at 22:17

    They all look gorgeous! And I love that Spotlight fabric!?!?

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  2. dutchcomfort6 February 2013 at 22:21

    Do you say Happy Waitangi Day?

    Love your new blog header!! Is it a picture of the scrappy trip-along quilt as well? You have a great eye for colours and prints!! Love the backing fabric too!

    This week I’m working on my Camelot blocks, some cushion covers and a mystery quilt.

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  3. Gina6 February 2013 at 22:48

    I agree, you have a great eye for colors and prints! I love both of the quilts you are working on. Good luck with the binding!!

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  4. Anna6 February 2013 at 23:34

    I love those 2! So pretty! That backing is perfect! I am waiting for inspiration to hit with my scrappy trip along!

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  5. Susan6 February 2013 at 23:48

    By the look of it, your Spotlight will have the perfect fabric for binding. Both quilts are looking great! I don't seem to have time at the moment to do much sewing at all! :-((

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  6. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 00:53

    With those colors, you could use a strip binding ?

    (like I did with this quilt : http://www.flickr.com/photos/65239842@N07/8141906697/in/set-72157627202520120)

    You have the same print in the quilt.

    And I can't wait to see that Scrappy Trip Along quilt. It looks so colorful !

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  7. Sarah7 February 2013 at 03:11

    GORGEOUS!

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  8. Greta7 February 2013 at 05:39

    Both of these look so pretty.

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  9. Cille7 February 2013 at 09:16

    Your. scrappy trip along quilt looks radiant colourful ;) lovely...

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  10. Annabella7 February 2013 at 09:48

    They are both lovely quilts - the baby one is so pretty!

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  11. Camilla7 February 2013 at 10:16

    Ah Waitangi Day I guess! Lots done and looking good!not too hard to find a breezy spot in Wellington normally. Beautiful tones on that baby quilt!

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  12. Camilla7 February 2013 at 10:18

    Ooh lovely new blog header too. I normally read you via a reader, so just glanced when I clicked over to comment

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  13. Chris7 February 2013 at 11:45

    Love both your quilts.

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  14. Jenelle7 February 2013 at 12:36

    That's some serious eye-candy! :) I really like the mix of colors and prints in both quilts. The backing you're using for your scrappy trip-along is just fantastically bright and fun. Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday!

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  15. Kristy8 February 2013 at 07:17

    It looks great! And I'm still so enthralled by your color choices...wonderful.

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  16. Kirsten8 February 2013 at 10:47

    The Prints Charming is perfect for the back of your Trip along quilt!

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  17. Nat at Made in Home8 February 2013 at 22:10

    They are both amazing!

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